How do you guys feel about Ebooks? I have to admit, I am not a fan. My parents gave me a nook for Christmas in 2010, and I think I've used it a total of five times. I was traveling a lot at that point and they thought it would be useful, so it was a nice sentiment. But...wow, I just really don't like it. I don't want to stare at a screen while I'm reading! I love the smell and feel of paper and ink. I like book bindings and jackets, the act of turning a page, choosing a physical bookmark. I almost always throw a book into whatever bag I'm carrying as a "just in case", as over the years there have been too many occasions where I found myself thinking, "I wish I had a book right now." Everyone kept telling me that Ebooks are convenient for that sort of thing, but I never found the original to be a hassle. When I tried taking it around I was worried about it getting scratched or bumped, and then never wanted to read on it, so I just ended up reading less. I like keeping my electronic gadgets at a minimum, and not having to travel with another charger or consider what happens if it all somehow gets lost or stolen. I unpacked my box of books today and saw it sitting there, sadly unused. I guess I might just give it away. I will say, I get the appeal of its convenience in saving space and ease of access to a huge variety of things to read. One of my friends wrote in a letter to me, "I broke down and bought a kindle. The temptation of having a thousand books at my fingertips was too big to resist!" Now that's an angle I can respect. It's just not for me though, so I will stick to perusing the literal bookshelves.
Check out Maurice Sendak's thoughts on Ebooks. I'm inclined to agree with him, haha. That entire interview he did with Colbert was really great - look it up!
