Which ebook you love?

[ConiteNit]

halo,

My name is Lucy. i'm first to here.

I'm interested reading and I'm work at a retail store in the post of Sales Respective

I'm interested on what kind of ebook do you like?

[thebrandster]

To be completely honest, I am torn whenever I think about the subject of e-books. For me it's hard to get past the physical nature of a book. I have a sense of pride when I look at my book shelf and see all the books I've read. My dream is to one day have a library, a room with books from wall to wall, all of which I've read. For me, even the olfactory nature of a book tells a story. Every crinkle and stain tells a little about who read this book, and what they were doing at the time. It would be really hard for me to give that up.

On the other hand, I love technology. The thought of having a small contraption the size of a normal book that can hold thousands is titillating. To be able to carry that around and be able to obtain any book you've ever read or wanted to within minutes is a beyond comparison.

Like I said, I'm torn. I'm sorry, I know this isn't exactly an answer to the question you asked, but I just had to say it. I guess to answer your question more to the point I'd have to say that really any books that I've already read physically would interest me. I'm a big fan of modern and classical literature.

[Mikes]

I'm still very dismissisve that eBooks are going to be the hge deal everyone else thinks they will be. Even recently when I heard on a The guardian bookclub pod cast that libraries in the UK (and therefore presumably elsewhere) were planning on a leasing system for ebooks that would allow someone to download a book from their local library (after registering) from anywhere, where it has a timer lockout, just like a regular libraray loan.

I just think books are too perfect, as a working, physical object, to be replaced by something you could break by dropping or getting wet.

[Maeve]

I agree that I prefer a traditional book to an ebook. I regard ebooks as I do newspapers, ephemeral objects that are useful in their place. Sitting around airports I am glad that I can whip out my little iPhone and read from a book that I haven't had to pack. But for evening pleasure, give me a real, bound book in my hands. Preferably with large type.

[Gilliad]

I agree. I do own a Nook and do enjoy reading it without having to carry a book around. However I also feel that there is nothing better then being able to hold and read a book in it's cover version.

So as with the other posters, I am somewhat torn on ebooks in general. I do plan on having my own place with a library full of books with a spot for my eReader to sit.

[Cecily]

I'm interested on what kind of ebook do you like?

I presume you are asking which ereader people like (Kindle, Sony e-reader etc), rather than what ebooks?

I have spent a little time with the Sony and although it was beter than I expected (thick leather cover, clear screen, search capability etc), I won't be buying it, or anything like it in the near future.

I enjoy the physicality of a book and think bookcases make the loveliest wallpaper, but at a more practical level, ereaders are still very expensive for very little benefit: there is the initial outlay for the hardware and any ebook still in copyright is a similar price to a 3-for-2 offer on Amazon or in a shop.

Whereas I like having a whole collection of music to dip in and out of, I usually read only one book at a time, so the fact an electronic one holds many books holds no advantage.

My real books don't need batteries, can be lent and borrowed and are reasonably robust should the worst happen.

I'm sure ereaders will continue to grow in popularity, but I think it will be slow compared with mp3 (and when they do, second hand bookshops and charity shops will suffer).