Those electronic book reader things....

I've always been a big lover of books. I love the smell of libraries, of books....I love when books become dog-eared, and the act of holding a book, etc.

I know there are Nooks and such now, but I just feel like I'd missing the familiarity and comfort of holding a book.

Did anyone feel this way and then convert?

Or is this what is stopping you from purchasing one?


I should also mention I have an iPod and rarely use it..... I still buy CDs.

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I felt the same way until I got a nook for Christmas I fell in love with my nook and can't picture myself reading paper books anymore

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This is (was) me exactly. For goodness' sake, I'm a high school English teacher!

However, my parents bought me a Nook for Christmas and I LOVE IT! There was absolutely NO transition for me. I still like to buy the classics to have in my personal library, but otherwise, I'm loving the Nook. I find a read a lot more and the fact that you have instant access to new books is awesome!

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I have the Kindle and I love it. I am addicted to reading now. There is just something different about the whole ereaders.

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DW loves the Nook I got her for Christmas. At any one point, she has one book in the bathroom, her Nook in her pocketbook, a book in the bedroom, and sometimes one or more in other areas.

Just because you have a Nook, doesn't mean you can't or won't still read paper books. It actually may mean you read MORE paper books, since you'll be exposed to more books with the e-book.

Most of DW's ebooks so far are either from the library, or the many on-line free book repositories. I think the only ones she's bought were because she had a gift card anyway....

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I did feel the same way until I got an e-reader. I have the iPad. I do not want to leave the house with out it. I have over 100 books loaded on it and read EVERY where. I do not miss books. I still go to the library and get a book if I do not have it on the virtual book shelf.

I *thought* I was going to miss a book in my hand but I don't. It is the action of reading that really appeals to me.

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i am exactly like you!
however, my habit got so bad, my three floor to ceiling bookshelves were double stacked! that's when i compromised:

DH bought me a kindle for mother's day and i use that to read books i don't really NEED to own. (ie. chick lit, things i've never read and not sure if i want them, classics) I figured that way i can read all different types, have all the staples and not have to look for space for it! plus it's easier to carry than a hardcover AND DH is using it as well. (he's a computer guy and prefers articles, this gets him into books while giving him a similar experience)

however, my FAVORITE authors (i have about 4-5) i ALWAYS buy the real book! this makes them more money and i get the feel of a real book. (still not too good for my bookshelves but it's a start!)

would a compromise work for you?

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I felt the way same especially as a writer. But I got a nook and love it. So I definitely converted.

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I feel/felt like this too... until I got a Kindle. I looovvveee it, but I use it mainly when I'm commuting or travelling to cut down on the amount of stuff I have to schlep.

When I'm at home I read actual paper books.