For my birthday, wedding anniversary, and general good behavior my husband bought me a nook. For a person with 15 book cases and a serious intent to do some serious reading the idea of 1500 books on one tiny little device was irresistible. I did consider the Kindle and the Sony Reader, but a friend recommended against the Sony and the Kindle's selection was significantly smaller than the nook. Barnes and Noble also offers me a real store, that I visit once a week anyway, where I can get help if I need it. I'm going to need some help getting the pre-loaded samples I don't want out of my library. That kind of clutter drives me crazy.
I am already seeing fiscal advantages in that many of the books I want to read are available for free or as little as 3 dollars. It helps that I love old books. (Do get Fagles' translation for the Illiad, the Odyssey, and the Aeneid. He is so worth it.) John Donne comes in multiple flavors and all interesting. Jane Austen and Dostoevsky came in a special ereader version with all their work in one place easily accessed. I believe other authors are similarly available at very attractive prices. I couldn't work out how to get a similar version of the Chronicles of Narnia, so I'm just going to get the latest Redwall book to read to the kids on our way to the beach. I don't even have to worry about packing books as anything I decide I'd like to read I can shop for in the car, at the house, on the beach. I love my nook! That is to say, I love my niche.
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