tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431434319456176027.post211572927525333830..comments2023-12-15T16:08:55.771+00:00Comments on Echoes of a Wayward Mind: Paper vs EbooksSangu Mandannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09464061265952789628noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431434319456176027.post-15863864101457635612013-11-15T10:00:25.107+00:002013-11-15T10:00:25.107+00:00I still feel like that sometimes, like I've go...I still feel like that sometimes, like I've got to choose one or the other, but usually I mix both quite happily!Sangu Mandannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464061265952789628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431434319456176027.post-56211157805116302492013-11-15T09:59:53.246+00:002013-11-15T09:59:53.246+00:00Yes, the instant gratification factor is definitel...Yes, the instant gratification factor is definitely one of the things that sway me!Sangu Mandannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464061265952789628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431434319456176027.post-71358695151667885212013-11-15T09:59:29.807+00:002013-11-15T09:59:29.807+00:00I know! It's my dream... :-)I know! It's my dream... :-)Sangu Mandannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464061265952789628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431434319456176027.post-52351947212576732012013-11-15T09:27:56.910+00:002013-11-15T09:27:56.910+00:00I love books.
And even though I've embraced th...I love books.<br />And even though I've embraced the e-book, at heart, I'm still a paperback girl....<br />After all, what do you do if you want to curl up under the covers, on a cold and windy day, cup of steaming coffee in one hand, book in the other hand? E-book is a bit awkward... and I love to hug my book (sometimes when I'm overwhelmed by something I've read...)<br /><br />But I read a bit of both now. The Kindle IS more convenient...<br /><br />Oh dear, it's like a tug-o'-war feeling...<br /><a href="http://writer-in-transit.co.za/write-edit-publish-haunting/" rel="nofollow">Writer In Transit</a>Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431434319456176027.post-41144930932796468272013-11-14T19:44:34.866+00:002013-11-14T19:44:34.866+00:00I read both. I prefer paper, but a lot of the time...I read both. I prefer paper, but a lot of the time I'm impatient and want it right away so I'll order the e-book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431434319456176027.post-48944228219524621122013-11-13T14:10:00.196+00:002013-11-13T14:10:00.196+00:00I too love the idea of huge book shelves with a la...I too love the idea of huge book shelves with a ladder to climb on....Shalet Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550350381109665805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431434319456176027.post-67422936569221455132013-11-13T08:28:09.666+00:002013-11-13T08:28:09.666+00:00Exactly! Nothing beats more reading :-)Exactly! Nothing beats more reading :-)Sangu Mandannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464061265952789628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431434319456176027.post-12978086163528004122013-11-12T18:34:44.392+00:002013-11-12T18:34:44.392+00:00I use both. Ebooks will never replace paperbooks ...I use both. Ebooks will never replace paperbooks but they are different ways of being able to read. Whenever anyone tells me they will never read an ebook because it's not the same I say, well, do you like reading or books? If it's books then by all means, don't read ebooks. If it's reading, or both, then an ebook just gives you different options. And more options means more reading. Who could argue with that?S.P. Bowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09746614009206426805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431434319456176027.post-7601621892524178212013-11-12T11:26:28.077+00:002013-11-12T11:26:28.077+00:00I know exactly what you mean! I first started read...I know exactly what you mean! I first started reading ebooks in earnest when I got my Kindle, which was a gift - I don't know if I'd have bought one myself (I was a poor student at the time too!) So sometimes it does boil down to which is cheapest: ebook or paperback? (Answer: I try it out at the library first!)<br /><br />It did take me a loooong time to be converted to the ebook, though, so maybe it'll still happen for you. And if it never does... well, you can't deny the joys of paper!Sangu Mandannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464061265952789628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8431434319456176027.post-8617566508986160882013-11-12T11:12:04.525+00:002013-11-12T11:12:04.525+00:00Haha, I have to say I'm probably a lot more li...Haha, I have to say I'm probably a lot more like your past "Naah, it's not the saame" self. I love having the feel of holding the books in my hands as well - plus somehow I 'read' better, I take more things in that way. <br /><br />Having said that, I can definitely see the upside of ebooks for travel (esp those large textbooks). <br /><br />I think the main reason that's stopped me buying a Kindle is because I'm a poor student with an infinite number of holes in their pockets. Plus, I have this thing where I only buy books if I've already read them and loved them, or if I love the author. So I can understand why you would buy the ebook version to save space. Space! That is main restriction guuuhh. <br /><br />So glad to see an update on your blog :)Lady Disdainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07432976417238066070noreply@blogger.com