Kindle

I think Amazon’s Kindle looks pretty sweet. I like how they made it so you didn’t have to worry about internet connections, computers or cables. Works just like a cell phone - use anywhere to purchase and download a book. Now that’s cool. The price, though, is pretty steep.

Despite the obvious benefits of having digital books, I’m still a fan of physical books. There’s something about flipping through pages, marking them, owning them. With digital media, you never really own it no matter how they word it so that you believe you do. (I’ve learned this since I started working in an industry that deals with digital products.) I like the convenience but I don’t like the loss of ownership.

If I were to own a reading device, I’d find it really useful for reading fanfic - if I were still reading fanfic. Which is rare now. I need to find a fandom that isn’t insane.