tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10815380.post4723962108199134779..comments2024-03-14T12:42:51.995+00:00Comments on Chris Whiteside's Blog: Book WarsChris Whitesidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02888720969479013951noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10815380.post-32864157574708527142012-08-10T10:18:56.227+01:002012-08-10T10:18:56.227+01:00I tend to buy kindle books, for the simple reason ...I tend to buy kindle books, for the simple reason that I only need carry the kindle, Great for holiday fligts and things. 1 light small kindle = lots of books.<br /><br />Also as the format allows, they can be read on many devices.<br /><br />I do like real books you can hold in your hand, and the smell of the fresh pages of a new book, admittedly is something special, its just really convenience that makes the Kindle, or better put the e-book, as there are a few different ways of electronically coding a book, so handy.<br /><br />Also once you have bought your book thats it, you have it. Even if (as i learned from experience) you sit on the kindle and break the screen, because you own the electronic book, it can simply be transferred to a new one.<br /><br />As there are many e-book devices, then i cant really see that there is a monopoly problem. And I shudder to think that one day Daniel Hay Library will have 3 or 4 dozen kindles, rather than a stock of books. I guess each has its place, and there is room for all in such a market.<br /><br />Just my opinion.JAKnoreply@blogger.com