kindle/e-reader

for those of you with a kindle or any type of e-book reader:

what do you have? how do you like it (pros and cons)? i am not sure if i should get this. i mean i am a big book reader ( like i have read over 100 books in the past 5 months). part of me thinks it would be more cost effective to buy a kindle or something but then another part of me likes the whole 'having a book in my hands and literally turning the pages' experience.

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I am an avid reader....if I had my choice I'd be plowing through books on the regular (school kind of ends that ability for me )

I have the Kindle and I absolutely LOVE it...I get what you are saying about holding a book in your hand and turning the pages...I like that too. But it has the same weight as a book would and the pages look like actual pages (there's no backlighting so you don't strain your eyes)

I recommend it 20x over!!!!

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I love love love my Sony E-reader. Its the best thing that FH has ever got me.
ITA about holding a book in your hand and turning the pages but I couldn't imagine not having my e-book.
I have about 8 books in it right now and I read like 2 at a time. When I get bored with a chapter I just go to another book. And I'm never left without something to read. I used to hate finishing a book on the train and still had another half hour of my commute left and having nothing to read.

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My dad got the Kindle and loves it. He says it is easier to read (on his eyes) than books.

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I borrow my books from library as I read a lot of books.. Does anyone know if you can still borrow books from library they have e-books and read them on kindle or some other device?

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FH wants to buy me one... (that's the thing that you upload your books to right?).. I don't want one. I like completing a series then displaying it on my bookshelf.
Granted my bookshelf mostly consists of teen and tween titles, I still like looking at it and feeling accomplished that I read a whole series.

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can i ask how much are the ebooks for the kindle?

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I was thinking about asking for one these for Christmas! How do you get the books? Is there a charge? Expensive????
Thanks!

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Posted by Chrissy726

can i ask how much are the ebooks for the kindle?

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They mostly range between $4-$12.

New York Times bestsellers are $9.99

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Posted by Im_My_Own_Princess

FH wants to buy me one... (that's the thing that you upload your books to right?).. I don't want one. I like completing a series then displaying it on my bookshelf.
Granted my bookshelf mostly consists of teen and tween titles, I still like looking at it and feeling accomplished that I read a whole series.

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i feel the same way but at the same time i buy so many books that i almost feel like buying a kindle will be more cost effective.

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Posted by kristend

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Posted by Im_My_Own_Princess

FH wants to buy me one... (that's the thing that you upload your books to right?).. I don't want one. I like completing a series then displaying it on my bookshelf.
Granted my bookshelf mostly consists of teen and tween titles, I still like looking at it and feeling accomplished that I read a whole series.

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i feel the same way but at the same time i buy so many books that i almost feel like buying a kindle will be more cost effective.

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I'm on the fence. I read a lot...and loe owning the book. But I am running out of space! I'm just not sure how I feel about staring at another screen...other than this laptop I am on nonstop