I had my Novel for a week or so and, as my first Android device as well, I love it. However, without the enhancements (I prefer to call them "enhancements" rather than "hacks") provided on this site, the experience would be nowhere near as enjoyable.It all begins with the app launcher/home screen. The home launcher that I installed (LauncherPro) is much faster and far easier to use compared to the stock PDN launcher. It also instantly turns the device into a multi-purpose tablet.Once you have a tablet in your hands, you will want to add a couple of apps that are a significant improvement over those that came installed with the PDN (in my case, the Skyfire browser, Facebook, Seesmic)That being said, I am using the eBook reader app that came with the device - it is easy to use, it has a nice set of features, and it is nicely integrated with the internal dictionary and the BN store.