tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post1119922766690519554..comments2024-03-29T05:20:36.604-07:00Comments on Coming Down the Mountain: About the Kindle, the Nook and Two GiantsKaren Jones Gowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-24717230236965435662011-03-19T07:12:30.394-07:002011-03-19T07:12:30.394-07:00I have a Kindle and I love it. If I love a book, I...I have a Kindle and I love it. If I love a book, I'll buy it in hardcopy so I can look at it on my bookshelf. *grins* Confession: I buy my hardcopies from Amazon most of the time. I should probably change my buying habits, as I love to wander through bookstores, I just don't have the time to get there.KM Nallehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714392426676743868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-15924519636367751952011-03-19T02:54:56.716-07:002011-03-19T02:54:56.716-07:00This is an excellent post, Karen. I still don'...This is an excellent post, Karen. I still don't have an e-reader. I certainly will never buy one. But If I win one, maybe I'll give it a go, but I can't ever imagine enjoying reading on a screen! I had no idea about the stuff between amazon and B&N. Hmm .. I should read more publishing news ...Jessica Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10889900730906728317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-52252588496598482412011-03-18T19:45:10.668-07:002011-03-18T19:45:10.668-07:00Pat, I was under the impression that B and N was ...Pat, I was under the impression that B and N was also in Chap. 11 bankruptcy like Borders. I knew they were up for sale, since last year I believe. Still theyre doing pretty well with the Nook, getting on that bandwagon real fast unlike Borders which has their ereaderthat no one knows about.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-50908259024269693912011-03-18T17:29:55.667-07:002011-03-18T17:29:55.667-07:00A lot of people comment on the "feel" of...A lot of people comment on the "feel" of a book. I totally agree with that, ao it came as a huge surprise to me that I got over it so easily. What I miss is seeing new books in my bookshelf...<br /><br />I don't know if you recall my eReader post of a couple months ago. I reported that a manager at my local B&N told me that the company was in trouble. <br />Did you know that B&N is now UP FOR SALE?Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-27413934851100224662011-03-18T14:26:21.742-07:002011-03-18T14:26:21.742-07:00Yes. Like you, I also don't like having a few ...Yes. Like you, I also don't like having a few players on the field. It doesn't allow for other competition, and it can easily create a like it or lump it scenario, putting profit before fair payments to authors.Angela Ackermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808259088625142389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-54475836129134557062011-03-18T10:30:39.152-07:002011-03-18T10:30:39.152-07:00Home in the Hollow, I guess you will have to do do...Home in the Hollow, I guess you will have to do double duty of linking up with other bloggers when you get back. I would definitely let them know in advance however, so people understand why you aren't returning the favor when they are commenting on your posts and following your blog.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-40858861929790295732011-03-18T10:12:19.444-07:002011-03-18T10:12:19.444-07:00Thanks for the heads up on participating. Quick q...Thanks for the heads up on participating. Quick question. I know I can schedule ahead of time however, since I'll be on vacation until 4/10, how do I link up as I'm not bringing my laptop?...:)JPjp@A Green Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15217268829093983376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-20974546509626984532011-03-18T09:20:33.257-07:002011-03-18T09:20:33.257-07:00this is a good summation of what's going on! :...this is a good summation of what's going on! :D I'm more sorry that Amazon is killing bookstores. I have a Kindle, and I'm adjusting. I just hate the thought of losing the bookstore experience. :o| <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-76719283417270998162011-03-17T18:36:06.478-07:002011-03-17T18:36:06.478-07:00I have the I-Pad and I use it regularly along with...I have the I-Pad and I use it regularly along with all my pbs and hardbacks. I especially like it for taking in the car and in planes...works great in doctor offices, etc. I DON'T like reading on the computer. As a writer I look at all the options. One thing I'm noticing that is NOT discussed much...I see MEN reading on their telephones, not just short stuff but books. I eat out often and I people watch and I find this really interesting because men don't discuss this kind of think as much as women do.Betty Craker Hendersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008202380876213558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-1858914091574872612011-03-17T15:25:55.065-07:002011-03-17T15:25:55.065-07:00I like my Nook. It's easier for me to read the...I like my Nook. It's easier for me to read these days than a lot of the printed books. But I like to be able to easily "flip around" in a book. Sigh. I often feel like this isn't my world anymore. It's a jungle out there where book publishing is concerned.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting about my brother's death. I feel sad for me and my family because I was going to fly him out here to Virginia in October. He lived all his life in Salt Lake. He really want to go to Monticello. He was very excited about Thomas Jefferson. But at least he knew that I wanted to do this for him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-7209493006417293202011-03-17T12:40:59.673-07:002011-03-17T12:40:59.673-07:00Interesting insights. I'm really intrigued abo...Interesting insights. I'm really intrigued about how self-publishing and e-books are going to evolve in the next ten or so years.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034419617457525778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-36811763112572192402011-03-17T10:40:24.885-07:002011-03-17T10:40:24.885-07:00Thanks for the interesting post, Karen. I have not...Thanks for the interesting post, Karen. I have nothing against ereaders. For some they are wonderfully convenient, but I'll always prefer hold-in-my-hand page turning books.<br /><br />*joins Old Kitty for a cup of tea*Suzie F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09560250678212373878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-47653331546293309472011-03-17T09:02:31.278-07:002011-03-17T09:02:31.278-07:00Great post! I don't have a Kindle, yet, but I ...Great post! I don't have a Kindle, yet, but I am planning on buying one. The savings that it will provide will pay for the purchase, in a short time. I think that the affordability of ebooks, as opposed to printed books, is what is so appealing.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539246245995912508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-421714503779624432011-03-17T07:40:46.655-07:002011-03-17T07:40:46.655-07:00Such great research! I'm a little nervous abou...Such great research! I'm a little nervous about the whole ereader future, but I have to agree that I love having a printed book in my hand. There's something about it that I love. =)Carolyn Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780443388339294502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-18704368179557057222011-03-17T06:05:35.956-07:002011-03-17T06:05:35.956-07:00Still no e-reader for me...and I'm off to the ...Still no e-reader for me...and I'm off to the old fashioned library today!Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-2488700382295253712011-03-17T05:34:12.892-07:002011-03-17T05:34:12.892-07:00Fascinating stuff. If they'd make a waterproof...Fascinating stuff. If they'd make a waterproof Kindle I could read in the bath I'd definitely get one!Simon Kewinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11537163555998763769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-76393142140292100392011-03-16T22:32:53.393-07:002011-03-16T22:32:53.393-07:00I haven't tried Kindle. I heard that it is eas...I haven't tried Kindle. I heard that it is easy to read.Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11087296691575392299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-61684498143100738572011-03-16T21:51:20.556-07:002011-03-16T21:51:20.556-07:00Thanks for the warnings!
And from the user reviews...Thanks for the warnings!<br />And from the user reviews I've read about Kindles I think I wouldn't go for it if choosing an e-reader...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181241692016438730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-47384214181572441012011-03-16T20:37:52.578-07:002011-03-16T20:37:52.578-07:00It took me a while to warm up to the Kindle. I'...It took me a while to warm up to the Kindle. I'm a huge fan of print and I like flipping through the pages to reread a favorite part. When we went on vacation I was thrilled to have the Kindle along, though my husband and I both discovered that we prefer the iPad for reading for two reasons: it has its own built in light so you can read in the dark, and it makes no noise when you turn pages. The click on the Kindle drives my husband insane when I'm up reading and he's trying to sleep :PSherrie Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11670339498152684137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-86770588564952305102011-03-16T18:14:42.479-07:002011-03-16T18:14:42.479-07:00I find my kindle to be amazing when I am rocking m...I find my kindle to be amazing when I am rocking my daughter or she falls asleep on me or something like that where I only have 1 hand available to hold the book. I also love the variety of books that I have access to with all the indie stuff I have been reading.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-46618616951841929242011-03-16T15:22:38.792-07:002011-03-16T15:22:38.792-07:00Old Kitty, This comment made me LOL, haha, and esp...Old Kitty, This comment made me LOL, haha, and especially the herb tea comment at the end. *chuckle snort* I was the same way until I decided it was necessary for my "research." <br /><br />Lynda, Not that making money is evil or anything, I mean business is business. But sheesh-- I'm just worried about Amazon and B & N monopolizing the ebook market and squeezing the writers and small publishers dry which is exactly what happened with the print model. Maybe I'm just tired of writers working so hard and then taking the shaft. Which makes me very happy for those SP's who got on board the Kindle at just the right time and are making a killing. I say, Hooray for all of you!Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-1693964764137685182011-03-16T15:01:43.528-07:002011-03-16T15:01:43.528-07:00I spit at all things kindles and ereaders! LOL!!!!...I spit at all things kindles and ereaders! LOL!!!! I'm kidding!! I;d not say no if someone gave me this as a pressie but, no, not for me.!!!!!!!<br /><br />Sorry this comment's gone a little off topic to become a rant against the machine!!! Off I go to find some herb tea! take care<br />xOld Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13185547869183611159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-51651268602702969062011-03-16T14:34:14.600-07:002011-03-16T14:34:14.600-07:00This is an intersting post. I can see the print mo...This is an intersting post. I can see the print model happening for the ebook because its all a business and of course the big guys want the money. It's a shame. I'm hoping the micro-transactions of ebooks will keep it all viable for the little guys though. That is, they sell many for less. I won't pay over a certain amount for an ebook -- no matter how popular the author is.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-54762283885385381752011-03-16T14:12:36.156-07:002011-03-16T14:12:36.156-07:00I have a Kindle which I have enjoyed reading a lot...I have a Kindle which I have enjoyed reading a lot, but I still read paperbacks too. I'm headed to Barnes & Noble tonight to purchase a Color Nook for our son's 18th birthday (he wants it), it will do more than be an ereader which is what he wants, plus it will hold documents and apps (he's headed to college this fall) and we can buy some of his textbooks for it.Sheila Silerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15284982582798743408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7852800943772489474.post-12221501009955323682011-03-16T14:09:11.260-07:002011-03-16T14:09:11.260-07:00kind of makes you feel like David from the Bible. ...kind of makes you feel like David from the Bible. wonder what kind of "rock" it's going to take to bring down Goliath. or at least make him a little shorter.Michelle Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747275507200268417noreply@blogger.com