It's official! This week, March 7 thru March 13th is Read an Ebook week.
You can read more about this movement and the founder of Read an Ebook week at ebookweek.com
I have to admit, I'm just learning more about Ebooks. My first real introduction to books in an electronic format was when I featured Mayra Calvani's Humberto the Bookworm Hamster on this post. I remember now that I asked her a few silly questions back then, as I myself was confused quite confused about the whole Ebook thing!
When I reviewed Calvani's Children's Ebook, even without an ebook reader, I immediately saw the benefits of ebooks as my daughter arrived home from school and we read the book together-it really is instant gratification for readers! Not to mention the cool media benefits to authors of ebooks in the illustrations and information accessibility. The way I see it you can do anything with your book if it's in electronic format.
I have to confess that I've been slow to warming up to the whole idea of Ebooks and Ereaders, as I fully love the physical experience of my books; the typeset, the weight, the familiar cover, locating that favorite passage by memory while thumbing through the pages with words and events whizzing by, the comfy-ness of a loved book that finally "fits" like a favorite pair of jeans.
Although I love to delve into a traditional print book because of the traits that Ebooks do not offer, I think I'm ready to start loving Ebooks for all that they do have to offer. Besides, it's a whole new experience and those are almost always fun! I guess Read an Ebook Week is a great week to start lovin'!
What about you? Are you lovin' Ebooks, yet?
How do you feel about Ebooks vs Pulp?
Have you discovered any favorite authors through a free or inexpensive Ebook?
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