In Praise of E-Readers

In many ways, I am very tech-savvy, but in other ways, I’m an old-fashioned girl.

So when e-readers came out a few years ago, I was not the least bit interested.  I love books.  I love the look of them and the feel of them.   I love bookstores and libraries.  The idea of reading a book on a skinny, slick device did not appeal to me.

But over time, I found that I was not reading that much, even though I have a shelf full of books I want to read.  I travel to my clients on buses and subways, and books are heavy.  So I was not taking advantage of what would have been ideal reading time for me.

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