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I really loved my kobo e-reader, a Christmas gift from my son. Unfortunately it died on me a few months ago and I lost my entire library. I had just started reading Life of Pi. Reading on my tablet is okay but it's not as portable, and doesn't fit into my handbag. I find books heavy these days asI have arthritis in some of my fingers.

I prefer to hold a real book in my hands and turn the real pages

My Grandson uses one in his school as he suffers with severe dyslexia and he finds it really helps as he can change the size and the font.

I love my e-reader. Although I do enjoy reading a 'real book' when I can the e-reader is just so convenient. I can read one handed while feeding the baby or with one kids and if my daughter has a nap in the car or buggy I have my e-reader with a choice of books or mags in the nappy bag.

I've never read an e-book as I prefer to read a proper book. I can see why people might prefer them as it must save on space when going on holiday for example.

I have lots of physical books, but don't have a kindle or e-reader. I keep hinting that I would like one as a present for my birthday or Christmas, but as yet my hints have fallen on deaf ears!

My husband has an ereader and he loves it. I can see the attraction but I don't know if I could never buy a proper good again, I'd probably read via both methods.

I used to shy away from technology, but now I enjoy it.
I prefer to read on an e-reader, as they are lighter, and stop sun glare.
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Wasn't too sure about e-reading until I got my Kindle. I still love the feel of a 'real' book but it's so easy to take a dozen books away on our campervan holidays when using the Kindle.

I love Ebooks, so handy less space lots of choice at the touch of a button!

I've not tried an ebook, but reading some of the positive comments I feel perhaps I ought to give it a try. I love a book, holding it and cherishing it, being able to pack it in your suitcase knowing you can spend time together- doesn't seem the same on a screen.

Regarding e-readers, I thought I would never enjoy such a device but found one very useful when my husband was undergoing lengthy treatment involving whole days at the hospital. Lighter than a book and easy to pick up and put down, you don't lose your bookmark either! Being able to change font sizes and having a lit screen are added bonuses. However, for a book I want to read over and over I would still prefer a book to hold in my hand. I have many old favourites on my shelves, all of them showing their well-loved status.

I should like to ask Margaret Drabble, with such a long and distinguished career early works must have been either hand-written or typed. Has this changed with the advent of computers or are old habits hard to break?

e reading is fantastic as if you decide you want to read something straight away - you don't need to travel anywhere !

I must admit, I was somewhat sceptical about e-reading, having valued the feel of a book in my hands all my life. But the convenience and ease of use cannot be overstated.

Whether I am a passenger on a train or in a car, the ability to focus on the words is greatly improved. The lightness and compactness makes it practical to take in my bag even when visiting short stop areas like a Dentists, and I can 'pause' and switch the genre depending on my mood.

All in all, e-reading is wonderful.

I often read e magazines! Very handy to scroll down the page instead of flicking through pages :D And the e reader is much lighter to hold.
I also find it great that i don't have lots of magazines lying around the house = Fantastic :D
The only disadvantage would be when your battery is running low and you have to stay right next to the charger. But apart from that its smashing!

I love the fact that ereaders give me a chance to read all my books in large print , but I also love books and worry that they will soon be unaffordable.

I absolutely love reading books on an ereader it is so convenient especially when travelling to have 100s of books in your pocket!!!

I do read on my Kindle but find I'm generally using it for free content, short stories etc and discovering new authors. For my favourite authors I still prefer to get stuck in to an actual physical book - there is something rather satisfying about the act of turning a page :-)

I haven't read an book either nannyann but I'd love to give it a go as we only have a little house and it would save so much space! As it is I can't keep any fiction books. Our shelves are full of cookery, travel and bird books. I think I'd keep them anyway because I like the pictures!

I must be one of the few people who have never read an e-book. I do love reading 'proper' books, and would also like to give e-books a go, if I had something to read them on. I think there's something to be said for both, but I could never give up on proper books altogether!

I don't have an e-reader but I think they are an excellent idea. I think it would make reading on the go so much easier and in particular it would be great for holidays.

I was diagnosed with cancer a while ago and have hospital stays every three months. I couldn't manage without my ereader. The first thing I do after having my procedure done and coming round is reach for it. My blood pressure levels out and calm ensues. If it was up to me they would be given out on prescription. I still love books and that certain smell of newsprint ink that they have but for convenience these babies are an absolute boon to me.

I love e-reading, and now buy more than real books because they are often cheaper, and easier to read for me[ especially hard backs which I find difficult to hold, too heavy].You can take an e-reader on holiday, and order books on it while you are away. I still do buy paperbacks [and like to swap books with friends] but overall, I have gone more and more towards reading on a device.

I haven't actually used an e-reader yet, but reading is my relaxation thing I do after a day in front of a screen and I worry that it wouldn't feel as relaxing and would hinder my ability to 'switch off' - am I just being silly to worry about this?

Have always thought you can tell so much about people by the books they keep in their home.... can't really ask folk to hand over their eReader whilst I have a look !