Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
Does anybody think that these devices that have ebooks on them has hurt regular book sales, new & used?
Yes, and it is regrettable that it has.

Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
I read in spurts, so to speak. I'll read three books in the peroid of a month, a lot for me,,,then not read one for two months. I just don't like the idea of another electronic device, having a part in my life,,,not sure if you can understand this. I like looking through old book stores & yards sales for books. I feel like I've found something nice when I find a really old book in good condition. I like finding old books with lots of pictures in them. I cannot get that feeling from a down load.

I'm with you there mate 100%.

Quote Originally Posted by TheGeek View Post
I dare say they have. And they do have a place. For instance a lot of research or reference books i use are ebooks. This means I can carry a lot of books along with my laptop and it all fits in my bag. But for a good reading book i prefer paper.

Geek

I agree they have their uses, and I would even own one. More than likely though, it would be the fall-back to the paper copy of a book with the odd (I can see circumstances where this could happen) time where the e-book comes before the paper copy. If I enjoy the book, I want to have it on the shelf, not in the ether. I would use an e-reader, and it would be a handy gadget to have, but it isn't the be all and end all of reading for me. That task still goes to the traditional book.


Mick