90% of what I read I don't really need to go back to after I've read it. These "utility" books would never find a permanent spot in my paper book library. These are the ones I buy second-hand and donate them after I read them. Most of the time, I can buy the paper books much cheaper used than I can buying them "new" on the Kindle. I typically don't borrow paper books from the library because of the inconvienience. But, if these "utility" books were available to borrow electronically, of course I'd do it. In my case, the publishers have not lost anything by having the book available at the library because I would not have bought them new in the first place.
beck - 14 years ago
borrowing ebooks would not change the way i purchase books. i am fairly new to kindle but have been an avid library user for years. Since receiving my Kindle i have purchased MORE ebooks than ever. Although they are the least inepensive. I still use my library. I see the Kindle as a piece of equipment to read books. We should be able to do that from any source. Radio makers dont dictate what CDs we can play and computer makers dont restrict software we can load... Come on Amazon...Let us use this great device we have puchased to its greatest potential...
Angela - 14 years ago
I would consider borrowing a textbook or even an overpriced novel in ebook form. Before my kindle I both borrowed and purchased books, don't see why that would change with ebooks.
Jim - 14 years ago
I would borrow library ebooks occasionally if kndle alliwed it. Would probably not have that great
effect on my purchase of kindle books. might give me access to some of the overpriced ebooks
that I rrefuse to buy.
90% of what I read I don't really need to go back to after I've read it. These "utility" books would never find a permanent spot in my paper book library. These are the ones I buy second-hand and donate them after I read them. Most of the time, I can buy the paper books much cheaper used than I can buying them "new" on the Kindle. I typically don't borrow paper books from the library because of the inconvienience. But, if these "utility" books were available to borrow electronically, of course I'd do it. In my case, the publishers have not lost anything by having the book available at the library because I would not have bought them new in the first place.
borrowing ebooks would not change the way i purchase books. i am fairly new to kindle but have been an avid library user for years. Since receiving my Kindle i have purchased MORE ebooks than ever. Although they are the least inepensive. I still use my library. I see the Kindle as a piece of equipment to read books. We should be able to do that from any source. Radio makers dont dictate what CDs we can play and computer makers dont restrict software we can load... Come on Amazon...Let us use this great device we have puchased to its greatest potential...
I would consider borrowing a textbook or even an overpriced novel in ebook form. Before my kindle I both borrowed and purchased books, don't see why that would change with ebooks.
I would borrow library ebooks occasionally if kndle alliwed it. Would probably not have that great
effect on my purchase of kindle books. might give me access to some of the overpriced ebooks
that I rrefuse to buy.