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With the Kindle, I buy more books than I did before.

Posted by TWuG Jul 29 '10, 06:59

Several things lower the threshhold for me:

1. If I hate the book, I don't have a physical copy cluttering up the house. Without a place to see used books to here in Springfield, not having the extra clutter is a bonus.

2. I don't need to go to the bookstore to get something to read. I have a folder in my browser and when someone recommends a book I find the Amazon link and put it in the folder. Next time I need a new book, off to the folder I go and 5 minutes later I have a new book. No waiting on shipping, no travelling to a bookstore.

All of this means I read more now. I read both Joe Hill books on the advice of ST, which I would NOT have done if I had needed physical copies to do it.

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Same here. -- nm - Ender Jul 29, 07:12
yeah, I am definitely reading more. -- nm - decline Jul 29, 07:04
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- libraries are starting to carry e-books, just fyi. -- nm - Andie Jul 29, 07:40 1
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- When I started majorly reading again I had aspirations of using the library, but... - Ender Jul 29, 07:19
- "In a world where libraries exist........he doesn't want the temptation." -- nm - Movie Trailer Voice Guy Jul 29, 07:13

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With the Kindle, I buy more books than I did before.

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