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message 1: by Ken B (new)

Ken B | 6810 comments

I bought my Kindle in April 2013. I bought it because I saw several new authors who were only publishing ebooks. There were also a couple of other books that I really wanted to read that I could never find in print at a reasonable price that were available for cheap on Kindle.

But, an interesting thing happened when I bought a Kindle. Note the publication dates of what I have been reading. I never imagined I would be reading older titles.


message 2: by Michael (new)

Michael Brookes (technohippy) One of the advantages of e-books is that you don't need to fit them on shelves, so they're always in stock :-)


message 3: by [deleted user] (new)

Same here. I buy a lot older out of print books. I've also been downloading many free classics. I've had a nook for a few years now and my kindle is about a year old. I buy more contemporary books on my nook. And new and old favorites.

Have you noticed yourself reading faster? I sure did when I switched to an ereader. I can finish a smallish book (200-300 pages) in a day now. I actually have a hard time reading real books now.


message 4: by Ken B (new)

Ken B | 6810 comments I have just started noticing faster reading. I thought it was imagined at first. But, I have been knocking back the reading material. I am also noticing less eye fatigue. Must be the back-lighting.


message 5: by Jon Recluse (new)

Jon Recluse | 12043 comments Mod
I originally got the Kindle to get the older books I couldn't find physical copies of.
The end to eye fatigue was a bonus.


message 6: by Mehmet (new)

Mehmet | 1241 comments I also have a kindle, i use it to find books that are hard to find in the UK, sometimes you can find out of print books. My wife likes to download the free classics. So i am also happy with the kindle. It does not replace a real book but more supplements my collection.


message 7: by 11811 (Eleven) (new)

11811 (Eleven) (11811) | 1561 comments Traci L. wrote: "Same here. I buy a lot older out of print books. I've also been downloading many free classics. I've had a nook for a few years now and my kindle is about a year old. I buy more contemporary books ..."

I'm noticing a struggle with paper books now too after a few years of kindle abuse. I think it may be the tiny print in some paperbacks I've read but it is still interesting that we both actually prefer the e-ink.


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