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Im a bit old fashioned and havent really got to grips with modern technology, although my granddaughter has taught me the basics of using a laptop. I have bought my grandchildren ereaders but they have never really appealed to me before.I spend a lot of money on paperback books but will consider switching to an ereader purely to save money.

I love both my eReader and the smell and feel of a real book. I find the e Reader great when sitting in the sun especially when having sun creamed everyone up, it is easier to hold and turn pages

Where do you get the inspiration for the themes of your books.

I understand the logic in an ebook, can change the font etc to read more comfortably, but really I prefer to hold the proper book and read that. the plus side of course is that it has got more people reading!

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.

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

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

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.

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 e-reader but could not give up books completely.

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 like that you can change the size of the words

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 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

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'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!

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 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?

Where do you get your ideas from?

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