Does anyone read e-books?

Apparently a lot of people do read e-books these days. Save a tree, and all of that. I used to only notice e-books as slick advertising gimmicks – “Buy this e-book and learn the secret to eternal youth” or “This e-book spells out how YOU can make millions of dollars in the next fifteen minutes!”

E-books have taken on a new respectability, with the advent of Kindle from Amazon and eReader.com. You can read anything from romance novels to sci-fi to business books like Dennis C. Carey’s “How to Run a Company”. eReader even offers reviews – see Dennis C Carey reviews at eReader.

Here’s an example from the “How to Run a Company” review:

How to Run a Company is not just for CEOs, but anyone interested in the critical make-or-break factors in today’s ever-challenging business environment.

I’m assuming that if you were so inclined, you could not only download these books to your computer, but to your <s>cr</s>blackberry or other smartphone.

Prices vary, but e-books generally cost a bit less than print books. I think the price will continue to come down as they gain in popularity, too.