What are you reading?
#81
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Speaking of reading........how many of you use an e-book (Kindle or Nook)? I have some Christmas money that wants to find a new home and I'm interested in purchasing an e-book. What do you like about them? Do you find enough to read thru your library? I don't want to spend $$$ on books, so I still want to be frugal. Is that possible with an e-reader? Thanks!
#82
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Illinois
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I am almost done the last book in the Earth's Children series by Jean Auel. They are really good books if you can look past the sex scenes. I tend to skim or skip those. I am about to start The Game of Thrones series but am wondering about the wisdom in that because the series is not done yet...Happy reading!
#83
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I have a kindle...and truly am not really into e-books....I also have it on my iPad........my problem is when I tap to page over I guess I am heavy handed or aim at the wrong place or whatever and many times have lost my page and have a devil of a time finding it again...gets very disconcerting......easier for me to hold a book and flip pages....no secret spots to throw me off. The only books I buy are those I might find interesting at the local goodwill store, but because there they are shelved very haphazardly it is time consuming to look thru titles....I order from the library and go pick up when in...I haven't tried the book method from library....like I said, I like the book-in-hand method.....just me being behind the times.
#86
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Join Date: May 2015
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Nora, I have to say, I am considered part of the "younger" generation and I still love my books. I have an android tablet and have a few e-reader programs on it and I almost never use them.
On the other hand, it is possible to be frugal with an e-reader as you can find many of the classics free or really cheap. Plus having 1000 books on an e-reader takes up a whole lot less space than 1000 hard or paper back books.
On the other hand, it is possible to be frugal with an e-reader as you can find many of the classics free or really cheap. Plus having 1000 books on an e-reader takes up a whole lot less space than 1000 hard or paper back books.
#87
I read a lot on my IPad with Kindle. I get lots of free books through BookBub. There are other free sources as well, &
of course your local library. I appreciate the e-books because ti is difficult for me to hold books with my arthritic fingers & with e-books it is easy. Highly recommend, but some people really prefer real books.
of course your local library. I appreciate the e-books because ti is difficult for me to hold books with my arthritic fingers & with e-books it is easy. Highly recommend, but some people really prefer real books.
#88
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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How about Barbara Kingsolver?
I am surprised Barbara Kingsolver hasn't been mentioned. The Poisonwood Bible is my all-time favorite book.
I am now reading the Sue Grafton books and am on V.
All the Light You Cannot See is also very good.
I use a Kindle to read and love it.
I am now reading the Sue Grafton books and am on V.
All the Light You Cannot See is also very good.
I use a Kindle to read and love it.
#89
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Nebraska
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Speaking of reading........how many of you use an e-book (Kindle or Nook)? I have some Christmas money that wants to find a new home and I'm interested in purchasing an e-book. What do you like about them? Do you find enough to read thru your library? I don't want to spend $$$ on books, so I still want to be frugal. Is that possible with an e-reader? Thanks!
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