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You answered your own question. You back them up. everynametaken Send a noteboard - 30/12/2009 12:53:33 AM
These are books that are selling for $9.99 at the same time that the hardback copy of the book is the only version available, and is selling at around $20-25.


And anyways, as people have stated the few times I've complained about hardcover, you can always go to your library, pay nothing to read it and then buy it when it comes out in softcover for less than $9.99.


Also, the print in a 8.95 paperback is hard to read for some people. I also don't like having the book sitting around while I am doing other things as it takes up space. God forbid I am reading two or three at a time, a massive waste of space.

It is the digital age and that includes books. Sorry, but I don't want a library of 8.95 paperbacks or hard covers sitting around my house, especially ones I know I will never read again. Not when I can just store them (and then share them if I want or pull them back out for a quick reference) on the device. Getting rid of practically all of my fiction and most non-fiction books and obtaining pdf copies or ebook copies was the best thing I did for creating more shelf space in my place.


So what happens if something happens to the device?

Also, I enjoy a library. I want rooms and rooms full of books and shelves. I've never enjoyed the idea of having everything in one certain device. That's why I have my pictures and music backed up in 4 different places, along with my address book and many of my personal records. Its simply irresponsible to put everything into just one place.
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E-books spark battle inside the publishing industry everynametaken - 28/12/2009 05:12:01 AM 1485 Views
it makes much more sense to just buy a book. $5.99 is far cheaper than $9.99 *NM* callandor1000 - 28/12/2009 06:22:47 AM 415 Views
Yes, but you're talking about a paperback book, and one that's on sale at that. Bryce - 28/12/2009 12:23:31 PM 856 Views
I haven't paid more than $7.99 for a soft cover book in my life. callandor1000 - 28/12/2009 03:13:04 PM 795 Views
Yuo can also be 10th on a waiting list at the library and read it months after release. everynametaken - 28/12/2009 05:22:27 PM 975 Views
But the chances of something happening to said device is greater than your house. callandor1000 - 29/12/2009 06:27:21 AM 902 Views
You realize that you could back up virtually your entire library on a single flash drive, yes? Ghavrel - 29/12/2009 09:43:51 AM 719 Views
No "virtually" about it-1 4gb flash drive=6000 or so books *NM* Corporal Crusty - 30/12/2009 02:28:20 PM 364 Views
Some people have larger libraries than that. But yes. *NM* Ghavrel - 31/12/2009 05:33:58 AM 314 Views
You answered your own question. You back them up. everynametaken - 30/12/2009 12:53:33 AM 891 Views
Depends where you live..... Caldazar - 28/12/2009 12:24:55 PM 815 Views
I think I agree BlackAdder - 29/12/2009 12:16:36 AM 987 Views
If I were buying a book for mandatory reading (i.e., college), I might consider an e-book. Tom - 29/12/2009 03:28:31 PM 838 Views
A man after my own heart. rebelaessedai - 29/12/2009 04:04:19 PM 817 Views
Trade paperbacks are the ones with the heavy covers, right? Tom - 29/12/2009 08:19:33 PM 803 Views
Yeah. Different sizes and all. Fun to organize. *NM* rebelaessedai - 31/12/2009 04:19:57 AM 319 Views
you could always take the book covers OFF LadyLorraine - 30/12/2009 04:28:18 PM 772 Views
Well, yeah. But still. *NM* rebelaessedai - 31/12/2009 04:19:29 AM 323 Views
I prefer the opposite. I keep all my textbooks and prefer ebook versions of other works. *NM* everynametaken - 30/12/2009 12:55:55 AM 335 Views
I dislike e-books Camilla - 29/12/2009 03:56:10 PM 865 Views
I love that eBooks are the future. Much better than original books. The Shrike - 29/12/2009 05:19:40 PM 785 Views
Well we already have audiobooks BlackAdder - 29/12/2009 05:39:29 PM 835 Views
There is a term for enhanced books - vooks. The Shrike - 29/12/2009 07:02:14 PM 811 Views
Would a videobook not be a movie? Kronin al'Sulc - 31/12/2009 06:06:52 AM 917 Views
They are not environmentally superiour. Camilla - 29/12/2009 05:47:11 PM 870 Views
No. The Shrike - 29/12/2009 07:01:32 PM 799 Views
Re: No. Camilla - 29/12/2009 09:51:23 PM 875 Views
And what do you use to remove the tree? The Shrike - 29/12/2009 11:24:26 PM 767 Views
Are you smoking crack? LiterateDog - 29/12/2009 09:21:36 PM 834 Views
Re: Are you smoking crack? Camilla - 29/12/2009 09:52:19 PM 820 Views
Ummm... Corporal Crusty - 30/12/2009 02:33:19 PM 855 Views
prefer the feel of a real book in my hand Bulgakov - 29/12/2009 07:20:27 PM 798 Views
I love my Kindle that I got for Christmas. LiterateDog - 29/12/2009 09:05:57 PM 794 Views
Bitchface. *NM* The Shrike - 29/12/2009 09:10:23 PM 356 Views
Vagina breath. *NM* LiterateDog - 29/12/2009 09:15:13 PM 334 Views
Vagina Breath : Bitchface as Literatedog : The Shrike *NM* The Shrike - 29/12/2009 09:21:03 PM 338 Views
I like books Ryan - 30/12/2009 08:10:55 AM 746 Views
Sigh. This whole argument of ebooks versus regular books is beyond stupid. Ghavrel - 30/12/2009 11:04:46 AM 840 Views
I agree with you LadyLorraine - 30/12/2009 04:33:22 PM 799 Views
I have to agree. j-whitt987 - 30/12/2009 04:47:20 PM 901 Views
Yep. Syrina - 30/12/2009 10:57:26 PM 969 Views
In all fairness, when I got an iPod all my CDs went to boxes in the basement. Tom - 31/12/2009 12:59:14 AM 1015 Views
True. But there's no tangible difference between music from an iPod and music from a CD. Ghavrel - 31/12/2009 05:33:26 AM 768 Views
Ripping all my music and getting rid of the CDs was a space-liberating moment for me. everynametaken - 31/12/2009 06:18:20 AM 728 Views
cost of publishing Corporal Crusty - 30/12/2009 02:25:37 PM 834 Views
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