Horror Aficionados discussion

O.K., quite a few of us have now had our eReaders for a good amount of time. After all of this time, how many of you have lost some of the giddyness of the technology, and are reading actual print more than the eReader? How many of you split them about in half? How many of you have pretty much made the BIG switch?

Since I kind of fell off the prose reading for a spell, I am kind of out of the whole thing. I do know that over the past few months I have tried diving into a book and have grabbed actual paperbacks. I didn't continue on and got sidetracked with my homework. I have tried again, and this time went with the Kindle for reading. I have been cruising along quite nicely on the book of choice, The Sinister Mr. Corpse. This could just as easily be the quality of the book, also, and where my mind was at for what kind of story.

I can say with all confidence, that no eReader will get in the way of my comic trades. Granted, I have been loving comics on my iPod, but my actual collections (Marvel Omnibus, Essentials, etc.) will always be the actual print form.

For over a month my Kindle sat dead, then I charged it and am reading it again. During that time I read some new books from the library that I didn't want to pay for and they came in for me when I needed something to read so that's why I read these "real" books.

But months ago I read book after book after book on my Kindle. I just added some great books to my Kindle that an HA friend emailed me, so I'll probably choose something from this collection next.

It's willy-nilly with me. If a book comes in for me at the library or if I'm in the study and spy a PBK I bought a while back I've been wanting to read, I'll read them. Other times I might be between books and open up my Kindle to see what sounds good. But I'm not getting tired of one or the other.

I got my nook at Christmas and while I love it I'm still getting used to it. It's hard for me to remember to see if I can get a book on the nook instead of physically buying it. Right now I'm at about 50%. But when my husband & I go road trippin' I love that I have a ton of books at my fingertips and don't have to cart a dozen with me for the day. I'm sure my husband loves that fact, too (How many books are you bringing? We're only going to be gone for a day or two!).

I'm not sure I'll ever do one over the other. It all depends on my situation. Nook might win out for travelling but it would be a toss up for everyday type reading.

And if I ever get settled into a home I might get more into the nook if the local public library does that sort of thing.

I still read "those book things". Never wanted an e-reader.

Bet you still ride a horse to the saloon also. :O)

I go with my kindle every chance I get.

My SIL balances her checkbook under animal tallow glow in her dark cave.

My Nook has come to dominate my reading manner.

I try to read a print novel and one on my Nook, going back and forth, just to get through my 'to be read' lists, but find that I spend more time with the Nook. I know that is what I'm taking on an up-coming cruise.

my computer has an ereader a kindle actually but it was such a hassle to get the only book I have downloaded so far that I just don't see doing that real often. I haven't even gotten around to reading it either.

Carl wrote: "Bet you still ride a horse to the saloon also. :O)"

Oh yeah!! :-)

I'm reading almost entirely on my Nook right now. Every once in awhile I go back to paper but it has been few and far between.

For books on my bookshelf, I even go to the library website to see if they have an ebook version and borrow that before I even read my own copy.

Everywhere I go I have my Nook and a regular book so I guess I'm 50/50.

Even on your date? How did she feel about that?

Gatorman wrote: "Even on your date? How did she feel about that?"

She liked it. She thought it was cool hanging out with an intellectual.

anyone here wolf rp?

Well, then, good for you! When is the second date and will you release her from your underground cage?

Gatorman wrote: "Well, then, good for you! When is the second date and will you release her from your underground cage?"

Second date is next week and I may let her out before then.

Always the gentleman, Tim.

Haven't read an actual paper book for over 2 years and don't think I will be going back to them. Love my ereaders, Sony-prs t1 is the best I've used so far. I've used and owned quite a few though. Kindles, Kobos, nooks and iPads. It's the way forwards, save the trees lol

Wow, Pj. Two years? Lots of people here have eReaders, but they alternate using eReaders and paper books.

I got a Kindle for my last birthday in December, and I really like it. But I do sometimes read actual books - for example if I want to read a book I already own then it would make no sense for me to buy it on Kindle as well. Another situation is if the Kindle price is more expensive than the actual book, then I choose to buy the book instead, and sometimes books I want to read aren't actually available on Kindle in the UK yet so I have no choice but to read the book version!!!

That's how it usually works out for me, Jessica. And I still get a lot of my books from the library. I'm just not going to pay for a book that I know I'm going to want to read once and hand back.

I'm reading paper right now, and I don't expect to be using the Kindle for my next 8 reads. That is if I read what I intend. The frustrating thing is that I amabout to take a long trip, something perfect for the Kindle, but I will be bringing all paper. Worse yet, 7 of the 8 I plan to be reading are H/C!!!

Hope you're not going mountaineering!

Whenever I can, I read paper. I think I'm getting old and set in my ways.

Nope, going on a cruise.

I know I'm old and set in my ways, however, when it comes to reading, I'm going to use whatever means necessary to read what I'm eager to read. I'll even read it on my computer as a PDF (this is how I read The Haunted Vagina—best hour I ever spent going cross-eyed).

Carl wrote: "Nope, going on a cruise."

I hope you make it out alive. I'm afraid of going on a cruise now because of all the people who have "accidentally fallen overboard" in the past few years. Your wife hasn't upped the death insurance, has she?

Huh, now that you mention it . . . ;o)

I am pretty much sticking with the Kindle right now. It's just way more convenient for me. I haven't picked up a paper book since I received it. (Well, I picked one up and found myself trying to click for the next page, so I put it back down.)

I am scared of cruises now. Between the crash in Italy and then all those people getting sick on two different boats-no thanks.

Yeah, the sinkings, the food poisonings, the midnight falling-overboards. No thank you.

I got a Kobo first because Borders was practially giving them away but then added a Kindle since Amazon has books that I couldn't get on Kobo. Now I flip back and forth because they both run specials, but on different books. Kobo tends to give you a 25% to 40% off coupon every week or so and Kindle has all those freebies. Both of them run specials where 100 chosen books are just a couple of bucks and the books are different on the different sites. I am convinced that e-books are cheaper in the long run.

I read only 2 paper books last year and might not even read one this year. I am totally sold on e-readers. But that is just me. I like to have all my books with me all the time and I like to be able to get any book I want instantly while sitting on my couch. I am like that with music too. I have over 800 albums on my iPod.

"Oh, no! I've finished my book! Now I have to walk alllll the way to the shelf to get another one!"

I love ereaders, but that is starting to concern me. I need to walk between 2-5 miles a day just to maintain my weight already.
It ain't gonna get easier as I get older.

Could you perhaps walk to the bathroom twice to make up for not walking to the bookshelf?

Does walking there and walking back to the couch count as twice?

Why not.

You are assuming that I have the book! I might have to actually walk to my car and drive to my local bookstore to buy it! The horror!

To me, an e-reader is to books what the iPod was to music CD's---mass storage and immediate availability. I have looked in vain for paper copies of books that I could find in 30 seconds on my Kindle. I guess I subscribe to the concept that the story is the thing and a traditional book or an e-reader is just the delivery system.

Traditional books, especially nicely produced ones, have an aesthetic that are all their own and can't be replaced and never will be. E-books on the other hand provide immediate access to difficult to find materials and offer huge storage potential. Also, there are several writers that I enjoy that only publish in e-book or are very hard to find in print.

You and I also have the advantage of living in metropolitan areas with lots of good book stores. E-books let the people who live in more out of the way places to have access to the same selection.

Really, it is all good. More people are reading. More authors are getting read that otherwise would not. An exciting time, really.

Yay!

Ouch!

Clapping gave me chest pains....

Chris wrote: "To me, an e-reader is to books what the iPod was to music CD's---mass storage and immediate availability. I have looked in vain for paper copies of books that I could find in 30 seconds on my Kindle. I guess I subscribe to the concept that the story is the thing and a traditional book or an e-reader is just the delivery system. ..."

Yes. All this. This is what I was trying to say but you said better.

Don't hurt yourself, Rec! It would be so boring around here without you shaking everyone up on a regular basis.

Chris wrote: "You are assuming that I have the book! I might have to actually walk to my car and drive to my local bookstore to buy it! The horror!

To me, an e-reader is to books what the iPod was to music ..."

I live on Long Island.
There is only one bookstore left.

Chris wrote: "Don't hurt yourself, Rec! It would be so boring around here without you shaking everyone up on a regular basis."

My Holy mission!

Somebody put on the "Rocky" theme!

I'm off to the kitchen for a carrot and a Coke Zero!

Really? You don't have tons of bookstores around you? And you have the City nearby. I can only imagine the bookstores there.

The City has great bookstores. But it's an hour commute one way. If you're lucky.

When Borders went under, Long Island lost.
The bookstore section of the phonebook is only 2 inches long. All religous.

Wow, that is awful. Bookstores closing has to be one of the signs of the apocalypse.

Damn straight.
1,000 new drug stores we got.

But just one Barnes & Noble.

I read on my kindle and "real" books. Sometimes I can find cheaper purchases for books so for me its usually which one is cheaper. I do love the kindle and especially now that some of the books can be loaned out or you can borrow from friends! I hated when Borders closed in my area. I loved going there for the atmosphere and to search for books that I was interested in. Such a shame they closed and they always offered great deals. Not feeling the same about Barnes and Noble

We are lucky. In Dallas we have tons of retail bookstores, including several huge independents, and a half dozen Half-Price bookstores. Every now and then we do the circuit and stop at 4 or 5 in one day. There is even a bookstore that specializes in horror/fantasy/sci-fi close by.

The City still has some good bookstores. We lost our horror bookstore years ago, but there is a great one that specializes in mystery that has some horror. And a huge used/discount bookstore.