I'm not sure how many people read books other than in eBook format anymore, but I know that I enjoy a good paperback. They bring back memories of my childhood when I used to curl up in bed at night, or on the couch, and sometimes even lay under the shade of a tree, being entertained for hours. Books have always taken me into a world of imagination where I could become the heroine, or hero, capable of doing anything. It is because of books that I became a writer, but it wasn't simply the words on the pages that I enjoy. I like the feel of books in my hand, the enjoy turning the pages of a book in anticipation of what's coming next. I even enjoy sticking bookmarks between the pages of a books. I don't know why. It's probably some kind of psychological satisfaction that I get from the experience, but I do know why I get upset if the bookmark falls out and I loose my place. It sucks!
In my opinion, an e-reader simply can't replace a real book. But, I'm glad that eBooks and eReaders were invented. They make my work available to so many more readers. Plus, I don't have to pack ebooks around to book fairs trying to making sales. That's a real plus.
