The two things I like about reading on the iPad are that I can prop it up in its case to read handsfree, and that as soon as I hear about a book I might want to read, I can easily get a sample chapter. Oh, and the text being searchable. I keep forgetting about that, but when I remember it's very handy.

Reading a paperback right now, though. And a bit sad that I read Rosemary and Rue electronically so I can't give it to my mom to read (that park, Paso Nogal? Right by her house). So, tradeoffs. As always.

I have to admit to loving my Nook, it is lightweight so I can carry it around everywhere. (Usually have a book in hand anyways while cooking, walking around the house, bathroom duties, etc) And because I have such a hard time returning the library books in a timely fashion, the ease that I can check out book from the comfort of my own office and then they just magically return themselves and no fees for me...BLISS.

I also didn't think I would be able to read much on the Nook since I have a hard time reading too much on the computer, but I got the original non backlit Nook and it is heaven. I can read for hours and I do all to often.

Although I must thank and curse you all for getting me to read The Hunger Games trilogy. I read all three books in a day and a half. They were good, what else can I say.

The Nook has already paid for itself in a month with the money I'm saving on used books and library fees. But I also get an empty feeling of guilt in the pit of my stomach when I drive by my used book store. Think I need to still get some books from her since I would hate for her to go out of business.

I have read so much more since I got my Nook too, and I don't feel at all bad about it. I need to be better about keeping it charged, because that's frustrating, and it's also frustrating when I can't get books on it, but it was a lovely buy.

It's really helped me get back into reading things that aren't fanfic, and I'm glad of it. Especially helpful in the ER and over vacations.

Also, new books do support authors! Which doesn't help with supporting used bookstores (which don't support authors anyway), but I think they'll be around for a while, for books that are out of print or not available in e-book editions yet.

Does anyone have any of the e-reader apps (Kindle, Nook, etc.) for the iPod Touch? If so, do you use it/like it?

If I had an iPad, I would definitely use it, but I don't know that I'll read on a screen as comparatively small as an iTouch's screen.

(Besides, why waste time reading t sarcasm when I can get sucked into the madness that is Angry Birds?)

Apple has a free iBooks app. You can try that with some free books to see if you like it.

Is an iTouch screen a lot bigger (or even somewhat bigger) than a phone screen? Because I can't even read the web on my phone comfortably.

I'm so tempted to get a Kindle/Nook/similar now. Just for out of the house use.

I've read a few books on my 4th gen iPod Touch and it worked surprisingly well. I have a free novelette available on iBooks which I admit is the only thing I've read with the iBooks app. I've read a couple using the Stanza app which isn't as nice but works fine. Of course you can import unprotected ePub files into iTunes and use the iBook app to read them.

The screen is same size as an iPhone. At least with the 4th gen ones the resolution helps make it more readable than I thought it would be.

Still, my Sony e-Reader is a much better experience especially outdoors.

Apple has a free iBooks app. You can try that with some free books to see if you like it.

Hmmm. But then how will I have time for Angry Birds?

Actually, I was thinking about trying the iBooks app. (Because my laptop is ancient and still runs Tiger [and therefore can't run the newest version of iTunes*], I can't use an iPod/Phone with any 4.x iOS, so I had to get a 3rd generation iTouch.** But it looks like the iBooks app uses 3.2, so I should be in luck.)

At least with the 4th gen ones the resolution helps make it more readable than I thought it would be.

t edit Oh, yeah. I forgot that the resolution is supposed to be much better on the 4G versions. Well, I'll still give it a shot and see how it looks.

*(I know I could run Leopard on my iBook, but not Snow Leopard, since it's not an Intel Mac. And at this point, with 10.6.6 out, I need to start looking at my budget to just get a new computer.)

**(Which is fine with me, because the iTouch is replacing an iPod mini. Remember those? I think it's from 2005. Possibly 2004. So the leap in iPod technology, even though it's to 3G and not 4G, is enough to make me happy.)