eReaders

[Shlup]

Does anyone else have one of these? I got a Nook for my birthday and I am madly in love with it. It stores all of my books and, since I downloaded them for free, has already made up its cost with all the books I have loaded on it. I also put in a 2GB micro SD and filled that with music, and put custom wallpapers and screensavers on it.

The eInk screen is magic. Watching it change is like watching the printing on a piece of paper change. I can read it for hours without my eyes hurting, which is a problem I had when I read on my laptop.

I used to be one of those "ohh, I like the feel and smell of my book, and it's like a trophy on my shelf when I'm done" people, but then I realized people who say those things are lame. Technology is awesome and having all of my favorite books in my purse is awesome.

I posted some pics of it here and have started putting screensavers in my blog, though it probably won't do much good here 'cause I will be surprised if anyone else has one. Too many readers are into sniffing their books.

[Rye]

I really like e-readers, but I'm still on the fence. I like the look of decorating the room with my books. I think I'll probably get one eventually, when the technology is better. But it might be sooner than that, because honestly, I don't even go to bookstores anymore. I don't remember the last time I bought a new book. It's just too expensive for a student who reads as much as I do to pay $15 dollars for each book, so I buy them all second hand online. The cheaper prices of the ebooks may entice me over to the digital side.

[qwertysaur]

I enjoy the smell of a new book.

[Shlup]

*stabs qwerty*

You can still buy the occasional cute book, Rye. Right now I'm reading the Sword of Truth series and it's decidedly uncute anyway.

[NorthernChaosGod]

You downloaded the books for free, eh?

[Miriel]

Your face is lame!

I know a lot of people who look their eReaders. I just can't get into them. It might have to do with the way I read which is on my side and curled up in a ball. I hold the book in one hand and prop the book up on itself. It's super comfy, and would be not-so-comfy if I tried the same thing with a Nook or a Kindle. I might get one someday because it would be great for traveling, reading on airplanes, on vacation, etc. Or I can see it being super handy to students if you were able to put text books on there. But for everyday reading, it doesn't seem necessary. And I really do love books. The feel of them, turning the pages, being able to throw them at the wall if the ending sucks. I like going to bookstores and getting recommendations from the employees. Shifting through rows and rows of smelly musty books to find the one you're looking for. Bookstores make me feel peaceful. I would just sit in them for days if I could. It would be sad if one day local bookstores went away because of the prevalence of eReaders and huge mega online book providers like Amazon.

I like technology as much as the next person, and shopping online and avoiding a certain amount of human interaction. But I'd like to keep some things based in the "old school" way of doing things, and books are one of those things.

[Bunny]

I dislike carrying books around with me. It is mostly my fault since I am fairly particular when it comes to books; I prefer hardcover to paperback, they look and feel better. The problem comes with hardcover books being more expensive and bulkier or significantly more cumbersome than paperbacks are. For that reason, I have been considering getting an eReader, although I have not done a lot of research into them to even bother buying one quite yet. It might even expand my tastes, since I typically stick towards fantasy and science fiction and allow me to read more things.

Who knows.

[Raistlin]

I am one of those people that really likes having a book in my hand, but above all things I am practical over sentimental. I realized a while ago that I would eventually be getting some sort of e-reader, but decided to wait until they got better. I could see myself getting one as soon as this summer, though I might wait until after law school (it's difficult to motivate myself to do personal reading when I already have to read cases every day).

How did you download all those books for free?

[Miriel]

You can get almost anything for free online. I think the Nook reads pdfs, so all you would need to do is download a pdf of the book you're looking for via torrent or even scribd.com. Hell, you can just google for it and you'll probably get what you want.

[Rye]

You can get almost anything for free online. I think the Nook reads pdfs, so all you would need to do is download a pdf of the book you're looking for via torrent or even scribd.com. Hell, you can just google for it and you'll probably get what you want.

That's why I'd get the Nook if I was going to get an e-reader. The Kindle makes it impossible to do such a thing.

Another thing I like about books is that I can write notes in the margins and highlight parts I like.

[Raistlin]

You can get almost anything for free online. I think the Nook reads pdfs, so all you would need to do is download a pdf of the book you're looking for via torrent or even scribd.com. Hell, you can just google for it and you'll probably get what you want.

That's awesome. Well I suppose I'll eventually get a Nook then, unless something better comes out first.

[Mo-Nercy]

I'm not a big reader, but there are quite a few select books that I've read over the years that I've developed a fondness for. Since I don't read frequently though, if I were to get an eReader, it'd have to be fairly cheap.

If I used it for manga on the other hand. I'd never put it down. =]

[Momiji]

I wonder if I'd actually get around to reading stuff I want to read if I get one of those.


...nah, probably not.

[Shlup]

You downloaded the books for free, eh?

Yup. Some legitimately!

I know a lot of people who look their eReaders. I just can't get into them. It might have to do with the way I read which is on my side and curled up in a ball. I hold the book in one hand and prop the book up on itself. It's super comfy, and would be not-so-comfy if I tried the same thing with a Nook or a Kindle.

See, that's exactly why I wanted one--I found curling on my side with a book to be uncomfortable. My pink would get tired from holding the book open. Now I can hold it in either hand and just click or swipe my finger across the touch screen on the bottom. BJ also got me a case that lets it sit on my nightstand like a picture frame.

I dislike carrying books around with me. It is mostly my fault since I am fairly particular when it comes to books; I prefer hardcover to paperback, they look and feel better. The problem comes with hardcover books being more expensive and bulkier or significantly more cumbersome than paperbacks are. For that reason, I have been considering getting an eReader, although I have not done a lot of research into them to even bother buying one quite yet. It might even expand my tastes, since I typically stick towards fantasy and science fiction and allow me to read more things.

Who knows.

I like hardcover books better too. I have the first two Dragonlance trilogies in two big annotated hardcovers--not easy to carry around. I also have all of the Dragonlance books, Sword of Truth, and Forgotten Realms on my Nook.

I am one of those people that really likes having a book in my hand, but above all things I am practical over sentimental. I realized a while ago that I would eventually be getting some sort of e-reader, but decided to wait until they got better. I could see myself getting one as soon as this summer, though I might wait until after law school (it's difficult to motivate myself to do personal reading when I already have to read cases every day).

How did you download all those books for free?

Heh, me too. I love books but knew I would cave and get the practical ereader. I got it sooner rather than later just because I was tired of moving my books around every few months, and because I knew if I got it as a gift I wouldn't spend so much money at the bookstore.

The books I have so far are PDFs from torrents. There are a few sites that offer books for free that aren't bootleg, but my first concern was finishing the Sword of Truth series.

Another thing I like about books is that I can write notes in the margins and highlight parts I like.

You can do that on a Nook.

If I used it for manga on the other hand. I'd never put it down. =]

I do read manga on it. It's not as easy as I would like it to be since it has no official image viewing program, but it's still doable. You can also buy manga for ereaders.

[Bunny]

The books I have so far are PDFs from torrents. There are a few sites that offer books for free that aren't bootleg, but my first concern was finishing the Sword of Truth series.

Where can I find these sites and are they reliable with a pretty good selection of books?