I like e-readers, don't like reading books off my computer screen, but mostly read paperbacks.
currently thumbing through
A short history of nearly everything
An introduction to human factors engineering
i'm also learning to enjoy podiobooks.com lots of good content on there, though its hard to know what to look for...
don't have an e-reader but going to get one! most of the fiction novels today are sh*t, a waste of good paper. since it takes a lot of resources to make a book (trees, lots more of trees, fuel, lots of transport, and probably things i can't think of) i'm all for the e-book, even if i agree with the coments in favor of normal paper ones.
Originally posted by IngridN
wow great input in this thread ♦now lets hear what you guys reading currently...
think the last one I read was:
"Radio Heimat: Geschichten von zuhause" by Frank Goosen
It is a pretty nice story about the region I come from with a lot of humour
unfortunately I don't think there is an English version
the one before was "METRO 2033" by Dmitry Glukhovsky
probably read the second one too although I was a little disappointed
next one will probably be something by García Márquez
but good recommendations are always welcome 
"Warrior of rome" at the moment. Kinda cool so far, only about half way through
But most recently read "The painted man" which was so good, "the first law trilogy" by joe abercrombie (blade itself, before they are hanged, last argument of kings).
And thennn all of David Gemmell's books. Man I love that guy 
Originally posted by datsmahname
A short history of nearly everything
think I'm going to go for this one next time 
Originally posted by tofu22
don't have an e-reader but going to get one! most of the fiction novels today are sh*t, a waste of good paper. since it takes a lot of resources to make a book (trees, lots more of trees, fuel, lots of transport, and probably things i can't think of) i'm all for the e-book, even if i agree with the coments in favor of normal paper ones.
Are you sure about this tofu? Shall we get some stats regarding which is greener?
Stats
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Green Press Initiative determined that an iPad is responsible for 130 kg (287 lbs.) of CO2 equivalent greenhouse gas emissions over its average lifetime. The average printed book, by contrast, is responsible for only 8.85 lbs. So, an iPad owner needs only download 32.4 books instead of purchasing paper copies in order to reach the breakeven point when it comes to carbon footprint.
Originally posted by IngridN
Stats
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Green Press Initiative determined that an iPad is responsible for 130 kg (287 lbs.) of CO2 equivalent greenhouse gas emissions over its average lifetime. The average printed book, by contrast, is responsible for only 8.85 lbs. So, an iPad owner needs only download 32.4 books instead of purchasing paper copies in order to reach the breakeven point when it comes to carbon footprint.
I bet that's not true of a Kindle. It only uses power when you turn a page.
Originally posted by roopopper
I love books!!current read the " the book thief" Markus Zusak
ugh Roo, you just almost made me place an order on amazon ♦
really want to read this book now!! thanks so much!
Originally posted by IngridN
Originally posted by roopopper
I love books!!current read the " the book thief" Markus Zusak
ugh Roo, you just almost made me place an order on amazon ♦
really want to read this book now!! thanks so much!your welcome , hope you enjoy it.
Originally posted by IngridN
Stats
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Green Press Initiative determined that an iPad is responsible for 130 kg (287 lbs.) of CO2 equivalent greenhouse gas emissions over its average lifetime. The average printed book, by contrast, is responsible for only 8.85 lbs. So, an iPad owner needs only download 32.4 books instead of purchasing paper copies in order to reach the breakeven point when it comes to carbon footprint.
nice stat, but i wasn't thinking of the ipad. i do though have a question with this stat, most books are made from trees, trees are negative in terms of carbon footprint, the longer you let them grow the more carbon they suck in, i think only production emissions are calculated here. so if you let those trees grow eventually an e-reader is carbon negative.
don't want to be too tiring with this issue, but seems by buying an e-reader your a hero.
http://ecology.com/features/paperchase/
Unfortunately, the paper making process is not a clean one. According to the U.S. Toxic Release Inventory report published by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), pulp and paper mills are among the worst polluters to air, water and land of any industry in the country. The Worldwatch Institute offers similar statistics for the rest of the world. Each year millions of pounds of highly toxic chemicals such as toluene, methanol, chlorine dioxide, hydrochloric acid, and formaldehyde are released into the air and water from paper making plants around the world.
It has been scientifically prooved that reading off of a paper (book,sheats,whatever) greatly enhances the learning efficiency,because you physically connect with the paper (i.e. you can feel it).I think i've seen this on pokerstrategy.com too.
http://www.pokerstrategy.com/strategy/psychology/111/1/
Besides,you can make all sorts of annotations and annexes,like post-it's,notes and you can always have a quick refferal.
I enjoy kindle too,but this round goes to the paper books .
