Tell us your thoughts on e-reading and win a Kobo Arc tablet, plus a signed copy of award-winning author Margaret Drabble's latest novel The Pure Gold Baby

I love the immediacy . I f I don't fancy reading one of the paper books stacked by the bed, I can order something else and ping, there it is!

I love e-books, I have read so much more since I started using one. It's great having samples sent , so you can try out the book first without buying. As my eye sight is getting worse, it's great to be able to enlarge the text, to a comfortable level, and to read in dimmer light is easy now.

I am a total bookworm I love reading however have never tried an ebook I like the feeling of having a book in my hand when I get lost in the story. I am not totally against them and I would love the chance to win one maybe I would be converted!!

I understand why people have kindles etc but to me there is nothing like browsing in a book store, opening a brand new book and that wonderful smell of a new book. I love old book shops and one sad fact of e-books and e-mail will be the demise of old books shops in time and the loss of old letters. I have all the letters written between my late mother and me written in the 7 years I lived in New York. It makes wonderful reading of my history. I have several Victorian and Edwardian Books, another piece of history gone forever.

still getting used to reading e-books.............for some I still definitely prefer the paper variety

I didn't ever think anything could wean me off paper books but now I only ever use the kindle app on my iPad. It is great for reading in bed without the light on and so not disturbing my husband as he snores noisily beside me! The only paper books I use now are cookbooks - I still prefer them.

I love e reading. So much easier than the old fashioned way!!!!!!!

Do u use ebooks when ur reading for leisure or research?

I love e reading for so many reasons. Its especially useful on holiday where before I would buy physical books, use valuble space in my luggage, then leave them behind at the end of the trip

Easy online shopping at reputable stores, all I need now is one of my own so I stopannoying my husband to borrow his

I'm in two minds about e-reading. On one side, I like the convenience of carrying a whole collection of books around with me in the form of a lightweight device. On the other side, nothing can replace the sensory experience of a real book, the look, feel and smell. My conclusion? E-reading for travelling, "real" books for home!

I love my kindle, and I am so glad my OH loves his. He used to buy loads of paperbacks and refuses to give any away so he has a room full of the dusty old things he will never read again. I do slip the odd bagfull to the charity shop now and again when he's not looking. At least with e-books he's not adding to the pile!

I have never used an ebook myself, but several people I know regularly use one, especially when they are commuting. They all say how good, and convenient they are. So, although I do like the feel of a proper book, I would be very happy to give an ebook a try.

I love using my e-reader. It's so much easier then carrying a big book everywhere.
The advantage of the Kobo over the Kindle means that you can use it for library books too.
I read more than ever now I have one.

I've been a bit of an intermittent reader over the years, but since discovering e-reading I find it much easier and convenient. It also gives you access to a much wider choice.

i still prefer paper books

how long after an idea for a story theme comes into your head do you start to write it down for a book.

I love proper books. But it's so difficult to throw them away. The bookshelves are heaving. There are books behind the books and more on top. The attic is full. There are books stacked in the sitting room. There are books stacked by the beds. Well, there were books stacked by the beds - the mood struck us today and there are now four piles waiting to go to our local second hand book shop. But there's still a lot left. Perhaps it's time to get with it and go for e-books!

Re illustrated texts - it's true that are really not satisfactory on a (monochrome) Kindle - but with the Kindle software on my desktop computer they pictures and diagrams are luvverly!

One of the first things I downloaded to the Kindle was the complete works of Charles Dickens - a freebie from Project Gutenberg. It took a matter of seconds... Imagine carrying that lot around on paper!

E-books win over paper books in several ways.

I can usually try a sample free.
I can access almost any book at any time so I'm never without reading material.
I can browse an author's works, especially one new to me, so I can read them in chronological order.
I can take several away with me on holiday.
Tablets are lighter than most books so it's kinder on my old hands and should my eye sight deteriorate I can enlarge the text.
And I don't have to put up with that grumpy old fart fellow who runs our local book shop. He might as well put a sign up saying 'grannies with children not welcome'!

Against e-book... you can't feel safe reading one in the bath and the sound function voice is too robotic.

I didn't fancy an ereader , I have been totally unable to use those fancy phones all the kids have , I was looking at my sons phone with Photos of the grandchildren on and my grandson was nearly tearing it from my hand in case I "broke " it . I think I managed to delete more than one before it was wrestled from my grip . The eldest was visiting and had his Ereader and let me look at it , while he rolled his eyes . I was hooked immediately ! It is definitely the best thing since sliced bread ............ not that I eat sliced bread since I got a breadmaker ............. but that is for another thread The fact that the reader manages to remember where you stopped reading is terrific , the only thing about mine is I can only get books from the one place and can't avail of the Library ... well not that I can see , but I am still learning

Both my mum and I are avid readers, and its true you can't beat having an actual book in your hand, the smell of the paper, the rustle as you turn the page. Yes its true I love my books! I'm not saying that the E-readers aren't good, because I don't own one and have never used one. Going on all i've heard and read about them I definitely would like to get one. They have been at the top of my win list for a while now. Mum is 73 now and suffers with arthritis in her hands, so reading from a book is difficult and painful. So all in all for me they are the gadget of the year

I like the idea of e-books but I still can,t understand why they should be so expensive when there are no costs for materials, shipping or printing. Maybe just greed on the part of the sellers!

I work in my local public library and alongside all the fabulous books we have for loan we offer e-books, e-magazines and e-newspapers. I love books and when some people tell me they think regular books will eventually disappear I always stress that I believe there is a place for both. However, I have never downloaded or read an e-book myself and I am beginning to feel somewhat out of touch. My colleages and I received some training about our e-services yesterday and I now feel that I really should understand more about using a tablet or reader, in order to be able to advise customers better. Winning this prize would be just the ticket! Hope I'm lucky!

Question for Margaret Drabble - would you ever consider doing a collaborative novel like London Consequences again? Thanks for your writing, it's a pleasure to read!

I can see the benefits of reading e-books and may well love it when I eventually get around to trying it. Meanwhile I have a stash of unread books calling to me. I love the idea of treating the book like an old friend and returning to it from time to time.