ereaders

I am very, very late to the ereader party, and with good reason. I love books, actual physical books, particularly hardbacks. I love the way it feels to run my hand over an embossed jacket. I love the weight of a book in my hands. I love the size, carrying the book from room to room or place to place. I love the way they look sitting on the shelf and the side table and the couch. I could go on and on.

Because I have not been knitting, I have been reading a lot. After long stretches my hands hurt from holding the books open. Could I read a book using my iPad? The idea sounded flat. I have the Kindle app on my iPad but had only used it to look at pre-release copies of cookbooks for review. Reading a novel? Hmmm, sounds suspect.

My two BFFs have Kindles and LOVE them. Oldest Son is in the market for one as well. Lots and lots of people swear by ereaders. Perhaps it was time to dip my foot in the pool?

Last night I downloaded Gone Girl, a book that has been on my to read list for months, and took the iPad to bed. I was hoping the iPad would be easier to hold for long stretches at a time. As it turns out, I did not need to hold anything. I propped the iPad on a pillow, on my lap and did not move it at all for three hours! My hands happily resting under a pile of warm blankets, leaving the warmth just long enough to touch the screen to turn the page, or touch the screen and look up a word. The built in dictionary is brilliant!

As I turned out the lights I knew one of those fancy paperweight Kindles was in my future. Seems you can teach an old dog new tricks.

 

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Comments

[Patty]

I think you'll love your Kindle. I had the same thoughts as you, I love books and I don't think I'll like reading on a "thing". I was gifted one however and oh how I love it. I'm never without a book. Between the free books on the Amazon website, and yes, many of them are good and all the books from the library I've can read in the middle of the night and never run out of good books.

[kate]

I have borrowed a kindle to read a book - didn't love it. Was 'turning' the page every 15 seconds. At least with the real book I've got two full pages to read before I have to turn the page. (I read fast.)

[Anne]

I wasn't sure I would like my Kindle. However, when I cannot sleep and I've just finished a book and want something else, it's VERY nice to be able to go, search online, snag something new via the wireless and start the new book without ever leaving bed. Not that I've totally gone cold turkey from printed books - but it's great for travel too when you know you've got a long day on a plane and don't want to lug 5 things with you for the flight out and back.

[kristieinbc]

The thing I love my Kindle most for is its cover with the built-in light. (I have an older model, but am eyeing the new Paperwhites with the built in light.) I like reading on my Kindle, but after owning it for almost two years I have come to the conclusion that not every book is suited to it. I'm sure you will love yours!