Remember the question that helped vault Ronald Reagan into the presidency back in 1980? With apologies to President Reagan’s debate prep team, a slightly different version of that question occurred to me the other day as I was finishing work on a chapter of a new book that I’m co-authoring with Martin Higgins, co-founder of BookLending.com:

“As readers, are we better or worse off than we were when the Kindle was launched on November 19, 2007?”

I put the question out there on the Kindle Nation Facebook page — by the way, stop by and say hello! — and got some interesting responses, which I will post below. 

What do you think? Please post a comment on Facebook or email your thoughts to KindleNation+Better-or-Worse@gmail.com!

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    John Nelson  

    Far, far better off.

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    Cindy Keim  

    Way better off!!!!

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    Pauline 

    I know people who read MORE since they got a Kindle!

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    Cliff 

    I know I’ve read more with my Kindle, and I’ve only had it for a month.

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    Brenda 

    Better

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    Emma  

    I think we are much better off! I know I am! Revisiting classics, reading genres and authors I may never have thought of before, and reading everything faster! What’s not better off?

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    Tracy 

    Kindle is a wonderful thing ♥

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    William  

    Better off. I still prefer DTBs, but no doubt the Kindle is a wonderful invention. My wife certainly loves hers.

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    Paulette  

    Much better off. I have not met/heard anyone complain about not liking their Kindle. Certainly, I have read more and my husband loves his. Thanks KINDLE.

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    Leslie

    I am definitely reading more, discovering new authors and genres. The only problem I have with my Kindle is that it’s so hard to put down, and I’m neglecting other things. Guess I’ll have to hire a maid!