Hi Bethanne. How about a world where you can have both? Are you familiar with Amazon's Upgrade program where, for less than $5, you can get unlimited Search-Inside-the-Book access to a print book you bought earlier on Amazon? It lets you take your library on the go but it requires an Internet connection to enjoy. I'm hoping Amazon will create the equivalent of an Upgrade program for the Kindle. What if you could get all those books sitting on your shelves in Kindle format for $2 or $3 each? Sometimes you'll want just the print version, other times you'll want just Kindle edition, but sometimes you might just want both! Joe Wikert Publishing 2020 Blog (www.joewikert.com) Kindleville Blog (www.kindleville.com)

Hi Bethanne, I'm still sticking with my eBookWise for now but I've got a Kindle on my wish list over at Amazon. Sounds like you found what I found--once you actually read a complete book on an eBook reader, you discover that it really does work--and that you can read faster, with better comprehension, than if you're always turning pages, holding books open, and worrying about losing your place (or worrying about finding space for more books on the shelves). From one book lover to another, welcome to the world of eBooks. Rob Preece Publisher, www.BooksForABuck.com

"But if you asked me to choose between being able to be surrounded by books yet not be able to read and being able to read as many as I liked but not have them around me, I'd choose the latter." Who's asking you to make this choice? No one. And how is it even possible to "be surrounded by books yet not be able to read"? Has someone glued all the books to the shelves in this little fantasy? I'm tired of hearing about the Kindle. It's very expensive right now, not to mention hard to get, and who even needs it except gadget freaks and people who travel for weeks at a time?

I enjoy the Kindle as well! The best feature for me was the ability to wirelessly download new books. Very cool. Best, Kyra www.BlackThreadsinKidsLit.Blogspot.com

Hello Ms. Book Maven, I enjoy reading your blog. I know what a galley is but what is an 'ARC'? Never heard that one before. Thanks!!!

Hi Diane Clark, please forgive me for using publishing jargon and not explaining -- an "ARC" is an Advance Reader's Copy. It's a bound copy of a book that often has a color cover, and it's sent out by publishers when they want to create a little extra buzz around a title.