A Cup of Coffee with Reggie (9) - E-Readers
A Cup of Coffee with Reggie is going to be a discussion post feature in which I discuss anything book-related. They're just normal (sometimes random) discussion posts that are named A Cup of Coffee with Reggie because it's like having a cup of coffee with me and listening (or in this case reading) about my bookish opinions. It will be a random feature here at TUBL that can pop up anywhere from twice a day to twice a year.Today's Topic:
What do you think about E-Readers?
Lately I've been thinking about whether or not I should get an e-reader like a Nook or a Kindle. I love the feel of the physical book in my hand but there are also a lot of setbacks from having so many physical books. Over the past few months, I've been accumulating lots of books and ARCs from the publishers and my shelf-space is running out, forcing me to option e-readers.
For me, here are the pros and cons of having an e-reader:
Pros:
- It can store a LOT of books.
- It's light.
- It's efficient to travel with.
- Programs like NetGalley are starting to promote E-ARC copies.
- It's better environmentally.
Cons:
- Doesn't have the same feel of a real book.
- Even though programs like NetGalley offer E-ARC copies, not all publishers and books are not accessible in that format.
- Difficult to jump pages when writing a review.
- The books look aesthetically less appealing because the cover is in black and white.
I've personally never used an e-reader before, so I'm not sure I can make those assumptions about the pros and cons of having one...
What's your opinion? What do you think of e-readers? YAY or NAY? What do you think?
About the Author
Reggie is the (not so genius) mind behind The Undercover Book Lover. She's currently a sarcastic eleventh grader trying to juggle school, blogging, and her (non-existent) social life. In her spare time, she enjoys writing her not-closed-to-finished novel, photography, reading, and blogging. She can't get enough of oreos and caramel macchiatos and she loves everything vanilla or cookies and cream.
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4 comments:
I love my Kindle 3 which I bought last year. True, it may not replace real books but it does save space. And we get to download galleys from Netgalley as well. That's the great part. :)
For me, e-readers will not replace physical books. It's just something extra that makes reading easy and enjoyable.
I was very, very resistant to getting an e-reader, but my local Borders closed back in February and I lost my place to buy books when I need them RIGHT NOW (instead of waiting a couple of days for Amazon to ship them because I'm all about instant gratification). So I got a Kindle and now love it! It does not replace paper books for me... I still have two overflowing shelves of paper books and continue to buy paper books, but it's a great supplement and it's awesome to be able to buy a book you are dying to read (like a sequel you just have to have) and start it within a couple of seconds without having to leave the house! I now also have a Nook as well so I can take advantage of the digital titles offered by my library, so you can say that I'm definitely an e-reader convert!
Haha, I'm kind of torn. When e-readers first came out, I was adamantly against them. Now I'm kind of in love with them. I just ran out of space for all my books and my Kindle just makes my life easier. E-readers can't replace the actual books, but they are helpful.
I love your blog. I'm a new follower. ;)
I agree with Sarah. I was very resistant to the e-readers. I even bought a nook back in December, kept it for a few days and returned it. I love the feel of a book, however, the books I read (YA) are generally rather large and tough to carry around with me. The other downside I found is I generally got most of my books from the library and with the e-reader, you generally have to buy them (and I'm cheap!)
I bought another Nook 2nd Generation (WAY better than 1st generation). The library is adding a lot more books to the availability so I can still rent books just not with the availability that I have with hard copy books. I LOVE being able to throw it in my purse and just go. I always have it with me. I really do love having it!
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