Jul 31

Welcome

Tag: MiscellaneousEllen Hage @ 8:52 pm

CybookHello and welcome to my blog.  My intent here is to increase e-book awareness and use.  I am constantly approached by people who see me using an e-book and ask, “What is that? Is it a game?”  When I explain that I am reading a novel and have at least a hundred stored on my device, they are shocked and for the most part very interested. In every conversation they are stunned when I tell them that e-books aren’t new, but have been around for quite some time.  That’s usually followed by, “How come I’ve never heard of them?”  I ask that too.  Why don’t we see ads on TV or in other media?  Is that one the reasons that e-books continue to be a niche product?  Of course!  How can anyone use something, like something, or even hate something that they have never heard of?  Hopefully this blog will not only introduce more people to e-book technology, but also make using various e-book devices a bit easier and enjoyable.   

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11 Responses to “Welcome”

  1. jsturgeon
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    interesting, kirk told me about your site.. looks great!!!!!!!!!!!!
    guess i never really thought about what an e book was, in my mind
    i associated them with laptops an ended there.. looks like somthing
    i mite look into using..

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  2. David Rothman
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    Best of luck with your long-overdue blog, Ellen. Very spiffy look. David

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  3. Laura Cochran
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    Glad you finally put your ideas about having your own blog into action! I know if it weren’t from you I
    would have never picked up an ebook, and even then it took me a while to adjust!

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  4. Ellen Hage
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    Thanks jsturgeon for dropping by. Hope you keep coming back to read my blog. Be warned that you will be be converted :)

    Ellen

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  5. Ellen Hage
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    @ David, Blame my husband. He’s been after me for a long time to do this.

    Ellen

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  6. Ellen Hage
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    @ Laura,

    Now you need to expose more people to the benefits of ebookdom!

    Mom

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  7. David Rothman
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    Well, Ellen, keep plugging away at that series on e-book hardware–I hope to to link to it in the next day or two. Might have been today if I hadn’t gotten distracted by the On the Media item. David

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  8. David Rothman
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    Have also added you to my blogroll. - D

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  9. Lillie Ammann
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    Ellen,
    I discovered your blog from David’s post at Teleread. I’m going to add a link to your blog on my recent post about e-book readers (part of a 4-part series on e-books). This will be a valuable resource.

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  10. Ellen Hage
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    Lillie,

    Thanks and I will add you. I am still learning WordPress as I go. I am sure your blog can add much to my site.

    Ellen

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