Recently, I finished The Hunger Games trilogy and it took a lot longer than expected. Because it takes me a week TOPS to finish a book, I never like buying them - besides my bookshelf is overflowing with books that I haven't touched more than once. So instead, I take advantage of the public library. I was on the waiting list for the second book in the series for about 3 weeks and couldn't read the third one without reading the second first. I was annoyed. I seriously considering investing in a kindle or a nook so I wouldn't have the hassle of waiting for another book again. I made a mini pro/con list in my head...
Kindles and nooks are great, lightweight, come with snazzy covers, and have thousands of books to download with the click of a keyboard. They seem great..except that it's just like reading on a computer screen. I don't know about you guys, but my eyes get so extremely tired spending hours looking at a screen. I much prefer reading print. I also love the feeling of a printed book in my hands. The yellowing pages, although gross and something smelly, are almost magical in a way. Hundreds of people could have held that same book you are now reading and each person took something different away from the words on the pages. So although a kindle/nook is your own personal portable library, you almost lose the magic of the printed word.
As of right now, I'll be sticking with my Brooklyn Public Library card..but I can't imagine libraries existing 20 years from now.
What are your thoughts on Kindles and Nooks? Do you own one? Do you prefer them to 'old fashioned' hard/soft cover books? Would love some feedback!
Kindles are AMAZING and it is nothing like reading on a screen! Since there is no blacklight, it looks more like reading off a page than reading off a computer. Best $139 I have ever spent. For. Real.
ReplyDeleteGood to know. It might make an appearance on my Chanukkah wish list lol
ReplyDeleteBut then you still have to pay for all the books as well and they are often more expensive - or at least I've found that just from browsing around because I like buying books used - you can usually get them in like new condition for way cheaper -- you can't buy a used e-book :-/
ReplyDeleteTrue...how much does a Kindle book cost?
ReplyDeleteI will never everrrr get a Kindle!! I love my books. The library system in my county is great because it's just one card for all the libraries in this county. So if one is out of a book, the next town over probably has it. If I ever have money I'm going to make a lot of donations to public libraries to keep books alive!!
ReplyDeleteThe Brooklyn Public Library has the same system which can be helpful at times but they're soooo slow. I hope you make millions one day Allison to keep them going!
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