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Which of your books was the hardest to write? and how much research goes into one of your book?

I love e reading for holidays - I no longer have to put 6 books in my suitcase and struggle with poor lighting in hotels, on planes or wherever. But I'll never give up real books.

When you create a character where do you start - do you draw on someone you know, or a combination of people you know, or try to use purely your imagination?

I would not be without my e-reader. It goes everywhere with me so that I can snatch a few minutes reading when I can

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Where do you get your ideas from?

I thought id hate e books as I liked the thought of holding a real book in my hands etc but when one of the kids bought me a kindle for xmas and I decided to have a go on it to be polite I became hooked! What would you say to someone who wanted the feeling of holding a real book in their hands? How would you make them see that an e book can be just as rewarding?

I never thought I would convert from 'real' books, but having borrowed an e-reader, I can't believe how easy it is to use. I have access to many more books than I could carry around and love the convenience of being able to open it anywhere.
Now I just need the time to read!!!

I've avoided e-books so far, partly because I love the feel (and even the smell) of real books, but I have to admit that I'm slowly coming round to the idea!

Many of my friends are using e readers, I would really love to try it, would be much easier than turning pages with arthritis, and this book looks like it would be an excellent read.

I borrowed my friends when i was on holiday and found it brilliant. It was not heavy and bulky like taking a few books and the print didn't come off on your hands. It was easy to operate and I will be asking for one for my birthday

Now always use e readers as they are cheaper and much easier to use. Also found my children are more likely to read an eBook rather than a paperback book.

I like that you can change the size of the words

I love reading and am very short sited so find reading in artificial light difficult which is where the kindle comes into it own with its illuminated screen. I can also spend hours in a bookshop or library just browsing so tend to use my kindle for evenings and holidays and still read proper books too!

I love my e-reader but could not give up books completely.

ok! so e-books are handy for holidays but the look and feel of a proper book is better, plus they look quite something lined up in a bookcase.

I love my ebook reader, when on my last holiday I read 4 books while relaxing, I never skip pages and get immersed in the book. I also wonder about book shops and librarys if everyone changes over to ebooks.

I love reading on an e reader, as I can read anywhere with a great amount of variety of books, best invention ever!

I am used to books. I do enjoy reading. Whilst I would love to have an e-reader as I have heard they are great, as so convenient. As I have arthritis I believe that an e-reader would be a wonderful asset, as so light and compact, easy to read and can contain numerous books.

I do not see my ereader as a replacement for books, but enabling me to take books with me in situations where I wouldn't take them before - like visiting my aunt in a care home. Some days she is awake and sparkling, other days she sleeps part or all the time I am there. If she dozes off I slide my Kindle out and read it quietly until she wakes and then resume conversation. It is small. portable and can fit into quite a small handbag.

I love my ereader; so much easier than carrying a big, bulky book everywher.

I still prefer to read a paper book - I enjoy holding it and physically turning the pages and feeling the weight of what I am reading - that said - I do appreciate the ability to take an enormous volume of e-books away on holiday with me.

I like the portability and ease of e-readers, especially on the beach or by the pool...but I'm still reluctant to pay for an e-book; it's not the same as buying a real book for your shelf. That does mean I discover lots of interesting copyright-free books from the past, as well as library e-books. If I'm going to buy a new title, I would still buy the real thing.

I like the feel of a book in my hands, but a e-reader takes up less space and you can have a lot of books in one.

I have never had the opportunity of reading an e-book but would be very willing to have a go (particularly if I won a reader). I think there is a place for e-books and traditional books.

A question for Margaret Drabble please. Where do you get your thoughts/inspirations for a new book? Do you keep a pad by your bedside in case of "in the night inspiration"? Do you still get excited when inspiration hits you and you can start a new book? Thank you.