Comments on: Kindle my Nook – A Bitter Night Giveaway! http://www.fantasyliterature.com/giveaway/kindle-my-nook-a-bitter-night-giveaway/ We love excellent fantasy fiction. Life's too short to read bad books. Sat, 11 Sep 2010 01:27:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: alterlisahttp://www.fantasyliterature.com/giveaway/kindle-my-nook-a-bitter-night-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-1303 alterlisa Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:05:57 +0000 http://www.fantasyliterature.com/news/?p=2167#comment-1303 Paper for sure- right now. But I have been considering getting an e-reader. Waiting for prices to come doew. Paper for sure- right now. But I have been considering getting an e-reader. Waiting for prices to come doew.

]]> By: QueenWinohttp://www.fantasyliterature.com/giveaway/kindle-my-nook-a-bitter-night-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-1298 QueenWino Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:18:43 +0000 http://www.fantasyliterature.com/news/?p=2167#comment-1298 I swore I'd never give up my books, but getting older and still being of flexible mind led me to the realization that I don't like collecting fiction books but for a tiny percentage that I know I'll read throughout my life. I felt wasteful tossing books at people as soon as I finished them. Buying a kindle, with it's instant access to the bookstore with no need to plug into a computer at 3 am when I can't sleep, has been the best modern device in the last 5 yrs. for me. I delete books constantly, download sample chapters to check writing style, and read reviews right before clicking that Buy button. Instant gratification. Love the Kindle. The sony doesn't have the wireless no computer yet still shopping thing. I handled both and knew the kindle was it. Love blogs on the kindle! I swore I’d never give up my books, but getting older and still being of flexible mind led me to the realization that I don’t like collecting fiction books but for a tiny percentage that I know I’ll read throughout my life. I felt wasteful tossing books at people as soon as I finished them. Buying a kindle, with it’s instant access to the bookstore with no need to plug into a computer at 3 am when I can’t sleep, has been the best modern device in the last 5 yrs. for me. I delete books constantly, download sample chapters to check writing style, and read reviews right before clicking that Buy button. Instant gratification. Love the Kindle. The sony doesn’t have the wireless no computer yet still shopping thing. I handled both and knew the kindle was it. Love blogs on the kindle!

]]> By: Jazzhttp://www.fantasyliterature.com/giveaway/kindle-my-nook-a-bitter-night-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-1297 Jazz Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:43:50 +0000 http://www.fantasyliterature.com/news/?p=2167#comment-1297 I am a Kindler (as you can see from my website), but became one after testing the Sony in-store and talking to a co-worker who has one. I have been a bookworm since I can remember (I was reading prior to kindergarten), but once I started ebooking, I haven't looked back. I bought my last DTB in 2007 and don't regret it. I was able to throw away my reading glasses--for general fiction, anyway--and pretty much take it with me whereever I go so I no longer complain about long lines or wait times anywhere. Let me echo previous comments - you can NOT beat a Kindle for vacation or travel reading. I went on a week long cruise and was giddy because I did not have to decide on one or two books. I loaded up with a bunch of classics, some papers from work and about 10 books that I had been waiting to read. That kind of power still gives me shivers (she says geekily) Just so you know, I buy books from a multitude of sources; although I consider Amazon to be a pretty good long-term bet to be tied to, I also back-up all my books as should any person with an ereader. I am a Kindler (as you can see from my website), but became one after testing the Sony in-store and talking to a co-worker who has one. I have been a bookworm since I can remember (I was reading prior to kindergarten), but once I started ebooking, I haven’t looked back. I bought my last DTB in 2007 and don’t regret it. I was able to throw away my reading glasses–for general fiction, anyway–and pretty much take it with me whereever I go so I no longer complain about long lines or wait times anywhere.
Let me echo previous comments – you can NOT beat a Kindle for vacation or travel reading. I went on a week long cruise and was giddy because I did not have to decide on one or two books. I loaded up with a bunch of classics, some papers from work and about 10 books that I had been waiting to read. That kind of power still gives me shivers (she says geekily)
Just so you know, I buy books from a multitude of sources; although I consider Amazon to be a pretty good long-term bet to be tied to, I also back-up all my books as should any person with an ereader.

]]> By: buddythttp://www.fantasyliterature.com/giveaway/kindle-my-nook-a-bitter-night-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-1279 buddyt Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:49:24 +0000 http://www.fantasyliterature.com/news/?p=2167#comment-1279 I have though about saving for an e-reader but as with so many other I find I just prefer a printed book. As others have said, the feel, the ability to read anywhere and pure habit mean it is unlikely thatI will buy one.Also I have seen rants on some blogs recently, that the price of e-books is increasing and that sometimes an e-book is actually more expensive than a print copy. I have though about saving for an e-reader but as with so many other I find I just prefer a printed book. As others have said, the feel, the ability to read anywhere and pure habit mean it is unlikely thatI will buy one.

Also I have seen rants on some blogs recently, that the price of e-books is increasing and that sometimes an e-book is actually more expensive than a print copy.

]]> By: donnashttp://www.fantasyliterature.com/giveaway/kindle-my-nook-a-bitter-night-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-1278 donnas Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:45:55 +0000 http://www.fantasyliterature.com/news/?p=2167#comment-1278 I do not have a e-reader. And for home use I would never use one, I love reading a actual physical book. But I travel a couple times a year and one would make that so much easier so I have considered it. But you are right, what one to choose is a hard call, right now I am leaning towards the Kindle should I give in and choose to get one. But I am going to wait and see what the Nook does and what the feelings are after it has been out for a while. It is a not a urgent decision on my part since I can always carry books with me, just a possibility should I have the extra money and want the convenience. So luckily I have time to wait and see. Especially since I could never ever give up actual books for day to day reading. I do not have a e-reader. And for home use I would never use one, I love reading a actual physical book. But I travel a couple times a year and one would make that so much easier so I have considered it. But you are right, what one to choose is a hard call, right now I am leaning towards the Kindle should I give in and choose to get one. But I am going to wait and see what the Nook does and what the feelings are after it has been out for a while. It is a not a urgent decision on my part since I can always carry books with me, just a possibility should I have the extra money and want the convenience. So luckily I have time to wait and see. Especially since I could never ever give up actual books for day to day reading.

]]> By: Kimhttp://www.fantasyliterature.com/giveaway/kindle-my-nook-a-bitter-night-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-1276 Kim Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:35:57 +0000 http://www.fantasyliterature.com/news/?p=2167#comment-1276 I really love paper. Being a librarian I feel the need to have books around me at all times! That being said, I have to admit that one of the reasons I bought an ipod touch is that there is a free Kindle app for it. I have the app and a few other apps that allow me to download books onto my itouch. I really like this format but you will have to pull paper books out of my cold dead hand! I really love paper. Being a librarian I feel the need to have books around me at all times! That being said, I have to admit that one of the reasons I bought an ipod touch is that there is a free Kindle app for it. I have the app and a few other apps that allow me to download books onto my itouch. I really like this format but you will have to pull paper books out of my cold dead hand!

]]> By: Sarahhttp://www.fantasyliterature.com/giveaway/kindle-my-nook-a-bitter-night-giveaway/comment-page-1/#comment-1269 Sarah Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:40:06 +0000 http://www.fantasyliterature.com/news/?p=2167#comment-1269 I've been debating buying one for a while now. I love real books. I love being surrounded by them. But they do take up a ton of space. My biggest objection to buying an e-reader is not being able to loan a book to my family members like I do now. The cool thing about the Nook, is you can loan it, and even better, it comes back to you automatically. No more hunting down who borrowed it last. I think I'm going to wait for some customer feedback on this one, but right now, the Nook is the one I'm leaning towards. I will probably break down and get an e-reader at some point, but I know I'll still be buying regular books as well. I’ve been debating buying one for a while now. I love real books. I love being surrounded by them. But they do take up a ton of space. My biggest objection to buying an e-reader is not being able to loan a book to my family members like I do now. The cool thing about the Nook, is you can loan it, and even better, it comes back to you automatically. No more hunting down who borrowed it last. I think I’m going to wait for some customer feedback on this one, but right now, the Nook is the one I’m leaning towards. I will probably break down and get an e-reader at some point, but I know I’ll still be buying regular books as well.

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