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Looking for an easy way to read The Last Ringbearer" may finally force me to buy a Kindle or Nook.

1. Which is better?
2. Can you read PDF files on either?

ETA: I read that the Kindle can't be used for ebooks from libraries. But I'm thinking someone said they might change. Anyone know anything about that?

Actually, I lusted for an iPad for awhile, but then considered the effect of reading a backlighted screen and was just as happy they cost too much. But readers are cheap enough and small and light enough...just know I'll spend a lot of money buying the books I now get from the library or AbeBooks free or much less than $10, but on the other hand, won't lug bags full of books back and forth across the country all the time.

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Here's what I know:

I own the Kindle - and you can read PDF files on it.
Though the print can be tiny - but you can get the print converted to more readable type for a small fee.

Nook's - I don't know if you can read PDF files on them and to the best of my knowledge the Nook is somewhat limited to B&N books. My cousin bought a Nook, then switched to the Kindle - which she preferred. I don't know why she switched though.

Kindle's are actually cheaper now than Nook's appear to be. They've gone done to $185.

I've been able to convert word files to rich text and read them on the Kindle with little problem.

Thanks! That is excellent news. Kindle is sounding better. A wide range of books is really important.

I haven't read on a kindle but I absolutely love the nook! You can read PDFs on the nook for sure. It's super easy to load up your own content.

Ah, I have a friend who loves the nook too. So not limited to just B&N books?

omg, I feel so OLD!! All you youngsta's are going in for the fancy electronic readers.

I still only really want paper.

thanks for the link to "the Last Ringbearer" -What an interesting idea for a book. Also didn't know the Tolkien estate was so tight-fisted.

Estates seem to be a lot meaner than the original people (do NOT mess with the MLK estate!)

I've been a paper hold-out for a long time, and don't think I'll ever like a screen better, but things like this make it seem worth it.

I love libraries and old used bookstores where you can wander around and find unexpected treasures and pet the old cat that lives there and chat with the owner....

I have the iPod touch and it can read across every platform (and the apps for ereaders are free), The small screen doesn't bug me and I actually prefer reading on it rather than paper books.

You could just download their software to your PC and experiment with it.

Yeah, that's a good idea--though the actual physical aspects are important, like page turning noise, etc. But I could fine out what material you can get with each device. Thanks.

Oh, the Kindle has tons more than the Nook. There are also Sony readers and many other brands, and even apps to read on an iPhone and Ipad, of course. I should download the reader for my phone, since I have a 2 gig chip in it,

I do love my Kindle, but I've never used a Nook. It's really nice to read on, easy and there's a ton of free books. It's a really fun device.

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