That ideaology worked okay until college when all of my papers had to be typed. Using eraser ribbon and retyping documents over and over again lost it's charm when I could just hit the back space on the computer.
In the late 80s, I doubled down in my commitment to the vinyl album. By the 1990s, a cassette tape was perhaps acceptable, but no CDs for me! That worked until my boom boxes started eating my cassette tapes, and no one could buy a vinyl album anymore. Once I bought my first CD and understood the superiority of the sound and how easy it was to change from song to song, I reconsidered my position.
So..surprise, surprise! When the ebook emerged on the scene, I assured everyone that I was a physical book tee-totaller. Nope! No electronic books for me! I like the feel of the book in my hand, thank you very much.
Then, just last winter, I discovered a Kindle app on my cell phone. Out of sheer necessity (because I needed the book fast), I read the entirety of Howard's End on my iPhone 5. Strangely, I found that I kind of liked it. I could read at night with the lights out and no fear of disturbing my sleeping husband. And it really wasn't difficult like I expected it to be--even on my phone.
This past Christmas when my parents asked what I wanted for Christmas, I took the plunge and asked for one. Since then, I've scarcely read a book on anything else. As a matter of fact, I find I've read more books than I have in years because they are so accessible and I can read like I used to do as a kid (late into the night).
What do you think about ebooks?
