E-reader....yes or no?

I can't read on a backlit screen for long, but the basic Kindle and Nook with e-Ink is WONDERFUL for reading. So much lighter and easier to handle than a big hardback or paperback book. I love my Nook.

Most public libraries will also do "loaners" to the Kindle or Nook now. Great way to read on the cheap.

It was very easy to get used to reading on a screen. I have a Nook e-reader (not the color version), and it's just like reading on paper. You can also read it outside in bright light, unlike the ones with a backlit screen (such as an iPad or Nook Color). They now have a version with a glow-light, so you can read at night or in poor light. It shines a soft, adjustable light from the side, not from behind the screen, so it's still easy on the eyes.

I love my Nook, and use it almost every day.

Love my Kindle. Service was great when it got zapped by a "scanner" through the airport. (Um ... I'm not taking mine through security in the future, for the record). That said, I love that I can email pdf documents to myself and it will convert them into books for me. Also, it will read to me ... not the same as an audio book ... but ok in a pinch.

Only negative I find is you lose a bit of the sense of how big the book it. Sure, it tells you how far you've read into the book ... but that could vary wildly between a 50 and a 500 page book. Otherwise, love it.

I have a kindle. I didn't want to give up real books because I like the way they feel and smell, but I'm so glad I got it! You get so many of the classics for free and it's easy to read, even in the sunlight, because of e-ink. I take mine everywhere. I might be addicted. Oh, and I've had it for two years now, with no problems. I only have to charge it every few months, even though I read almost every night.

I just ordered one of the new Amazon Kindle Paperwhite front-lit readers. They release the first week of October. I also ordered a Kindle Fire HD 8.9" tablet to replace my first generation Kindle Fire. I love Amazon services, but they aren't for everybody.

If Apple releases an iPad mini like they are rumored to in the first half of October, I may be tempted away from the Kindle Fire HD, but probably not.

I can answer any questions you may have about Amazon services or devices.

Love my kindle, kindle app on the ipod touch is ok , but still have and buy books.

Kindle fire. I have no problems reading on it except in bright sunlight. I read 1/2 a book at a time that I borrow from the library on the elliptical. Soooo much easier to read than a book on the elliptical. Love that I can 'take' 10 books with me on a trip and not have to carry them all. I've read 200 books since I got it in march. Resisted until then because I 'loved' books, but wanted a cheap tablet and I don't miss them.

one kid has kindle.... another nook.... with nook you can go into barnes and noble and read any book in store as long as you are in store. I have an avid reader with kindle, she gets book allowance and reads them for school. She loves that you can highlight word and it gives you definition. Both are worth while if you like reading. Plus you can download book at home and don't have to go to store.

Thanks for the feedback so far.....I too have a huge book collection that takes up so much space, so that would be nice. I have a birthday coming up at the end of the month, so I might check into a few more of these in detail and drop a hint or two my husband, since he never knows what to buy me.

So the e-ink are good for outdoor reading? And avoid backlit screens if I do any reading outside.

Go to Barnes and Noble and go look at the Nooks there. That'll give you a good idea of how the screens look in person. Kindle screens are similar.

The non-e-ink readers give me eye strain after a while, so I really preferred the basic Nook.

I never thought I would like to read on an e-reader as well - but I was wrong - I love it!

I had a kobo wi-fi and kobo touch but have since moved to a Sony e-reader. None of the models I have are back-lit and look like I'm reading paper. I love being able to adjust the fonts - for when my eyes get tired and the letters need to be a wee bit bigger.

Also it's fantastic to be able to carry all my books with me anywhere I go. And with either the Kobo or Sony e-reader you can borrow library books from Canadian public libraries.

I have a Kindle and I love it. It's not like reading off a phone screen or a computer screen, because there is no backlight. It's like reading from paper, except it's actually easier than reading from paper, because the text is clearer, and the background is pale grey, so less contrast. And you don't see all the dents and grains and hairs that you see on paper - there's nothing to distract from the text. You can adjust the text too - the size, the spacing, the margins, and whether or not your want serifs on the font. And it's easier to hold than a book is - no having to keep pages open and straightening them out when you turn pages. I find I read much faster on my Kindle than I do with regular books. I actually like the fact that there are no page numbers - page numbers tend to distract me, and I start calculating how much I've read and how much I have to read and how long it's taken and will take!

It's also good for travelling - I love to read and used to take several books with me whenever I went on holiday, which can make the suitcase rather heavy! Obviously the Kindle is way lighter and you're taking thousands of books with you wherever you go. :-)

Yes! I have a Kindle and a Sony and love them both. I read so many books I had no where to keep them any longer... now they are on my computer. The Sony is wonderful - you can borrow books right from the library on it as well. My kids are both addicted to this feature. The Kindle is all Amazon only which is fine since they sell almost everything, I far prefer the Sony for the software on it and the Library borrowing feature. The new Kindle Paperwhite looks really good though and I have to admit and the price is nice. I would not every use an ipad or Kindle fire as a reader though - too much eye strain.

I love my E-reader, BUT! I love books. The smell, the feel, turning pages. I have a process I go through when I get a new book. I look at the cover art, read the flaps on the inside, author bio, prologs, if there is one. I enjoy reading a BOOK. And although I do use my E-reader, I will continue to buy books, just because...

I love my books an also my e-reader. Using it mostly when travelling.

I was very anti e-readers at first. I like having a book. Then the more I went to best buy & target and played with them, the more curious I became. I got a $50 amazon gift card so I got the $79 kindle and LOVE it. I am so glad I got it. It can hold so many books. It's light weight. I can even run on the treadmill and read, unlike with books. It fits in my purse, which isn't always true for some books.

I also have the kindle app on my phone but I don't like it nearly as much. I don't like the back light. I much prefer the e-ink. It seems more like real books. I can read the kindle outside without glare while I wait for the bus. I would definitely recommend. And go to best buy and look at them, feel them etc.