How the E-Book Will Change the Way We Read and Write – WSJ.com
How the E-Book Will Change the Way We Read and Write – WSJ.com.
Well, maybe. Or maybe I am showing my age. Granted, I am still using my BeBook, which everyone is telling me is just so passé.
Since I spend most of my time at home these days, and do a lot of my reading while munching a peanut butter sandwich or in between snoozes in a recliner, I probably will continue to search out and download fresh reading matter the old-fashioned way (browsing Gutenberg Project at my desk) rather than by impulse shopping. I already have more years of reading in the BeBook’s memory than I have reading years left, probably.
But then again, I notice that adding books to my bookshelf isn’t making as much sense to me these days as it used to.
Dave, wondering what’s going on out there, as usual
I love my Kindle 2. In only 5 weeks I have gotten to where I would really rather read on the Kindle than on paper. I do agree with this author’s aha moment. The ability to download a sample chapter and then a whole book basically anywhere anytime is fabulous.
Elaine
Norman, Oklahoma
Hello Elaine,
Yes, e-books are fun and add a new dimension to our reading experience, which is good. I guess our understanding of how they will change our collective reading habits will have to wait for a while to be determined.
For me, reading is a tactile as well as an intellectual experience, which is kind of dumb, but I love the feel of paper and the look of typefaces. Reading an e-book is very convenient at times, but it still lacks some of the elements that make reading, for me, a pleasure.
Old dogs can learn new tricks, but it takes a while for this aging puppy.
Dave
This is great info to know.