Do you have an ereader?

[badger]

I'm a Nook user. When someone asks about which eReader to get...I give them all a list of pros and cons for Kindle/Nook and sometimes others.

Badger - since you live in Canada, you'll be better off getting a Kindle.

The reason why books cannot be downloaded is because of America copyright laws and publishing rights. Some are country restricted. Each country has costs when it comes to publishing/copyrights. Not much you can do about that. I'm sure there's a lot of books that are available in Europe (for example), that are not available in Americas. Same idea.

If you like the Nook, just find someone that you know and trust with America address. That's one way to get around the loop (I think if you Google search threads, you can find information on how to use a Nook other than America).

Since I've gotten my Nook, I've downloaded over 300 books (many are freebies), and it's way better than hauling them and having them added to my already 500 books collection. It was EXPENSIVE to move, just because of those books....they weigh more than my big screen TV!!

Good luck on your eReader search!! You'll love it no matter what you buy!!

thanks for the input. I met another person with a Kindle yesterday and she said she LOVED it, so I'm convinced now. I'll get one next pay day, which is Friday!!