Welcome to Monday Potpourri and our bookish event: Musing Mondays, hosted by Should Be Reading.
Today’s topic:
What devices –if any– do you read books on? Do you find it enjoyable, or still somewhat bothersome? Or: If you only read the print books, why haven’t you chosen to read on any devices?
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A little over a year ago, I would have answered a resounding “no,” I read only print books.
But my daughter gave me Sparky, my Kindle, and I now have a very strong positive relationship with her. Easy downloads and less expensive reads are the most obvious positives…and then there’s the way you can carry a whole library with you when you go out the door, whether it’s for travel or to the neighborhood coffee shop.
Sometimes, while eating, I get a bit nervous to read on Sparky. What if I splash soup on her? And at night, I’m wary of dropping her on the floor while reading in bed. But I seem to be overcoming these uncertainties.
One of my own creations, Web of Tyranny, is available on Kindle, as well as in print.
I hope to have two more titles out this year, and I’m wondering if I should just put them on Kindle…or both e-book and print.
What do you think about devices? I know that I’ll always want some print books…I love being surrounded by my overflowing shelves.
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I have to say that I do not get any special feeling being around or reading print books…
In fact I give most of mine away…
My favorite place to read lately is on my iPad…a full size page…you can set it to look like and sound like a real page turning…and you can easily stop for a moment to check or send an email…
I will ever be without a Kindle…love categorizing my books that way…
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I am loving most things about my Kindle, Patty…and I guess I want both “worlds.” I’m grateful that you told me how to set up collections…that helps a lot!
Thanks for stopping by.
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thanks for stopping by….it will be a long time before I get converted. I’m pretty sure I’ll never buy one….the only way I see an e-reader coming into my house is if it’s given to me.
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That’s how I got mine, Bev…and while there are still aspects I struggle with (navigation, etc. when flipping back and forth), there are positives.
Thanks for stopping by….
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gosh, I need to go name my Nook…and my iPad…and my smartphone…
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Yes, I name everything, even my car….Thanks for stopping by, Caite, and I’ll be watching for the names of your devices.
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Love how you named your Kindle – I’ve heard a few great names and that’s cool. Never occurred to me!! My Musing is here: Colorimetry
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Thanks, Burgundy Ice…I had help naming it, via a contest on one of my blogs. Nobody came up with the exact name, but the process started there…I had fire, kindling, etc., so naturally, Sparky was born (or named!).
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As you know, I just recently purchased my Nookcolor, and so far I am loving it. Especially when it comes to buying books. There is where I am going to have to learn self-control. It is just to doggone easy to download them and have them in only a few seconds. ; ))
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That could be my downfall, too, Gigi Ann…lol
For those of us who think delayed gratification is too frustrating, the Kindle experience is the best.
Thanks for stopping by.
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I have been temped to add the least expensive Kindle to my e-reader collection. Thanks for stopping by my blot.
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I have the plain (no bells & whistles) Kindle, which works fine for me. Thanks for stopping by, Jo.
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I never ever thought I’d be an ereader but I’m almost completely converted. I just love my Nook.
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I certainly didn’t see it coming, either…like I said, it was a gift. What can you do? But I discovered there were a number of positive aspects to my Kindle. Thanks for visiting, Yvonne.
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