Can ereaders Encourage Reading?

Last term I reported on the enthusiasm of our students,both girls and boys, who were involved in using ereaders  in their  Year 7 Literature Circles program. I therefore found the results from a recent American study quite interesting.Although the study is in its early stages the results so far reveal  that middle school boys rate reading more valuable as an activity after two months of using an ereader, whereas girls valued reading less.That certainly was not an observation of mine.Both genders seemed to be equally "into" the experience.For more details about the study click on this link
For some  tips to encourage the reluctant reader  click on Enticing The Reluctant Reader