As the Page Turns (the Book Thread)

I'm thinking of getting a Kindle for Christmas. However, people in my life want to know why I don't just get an iPad. Also, I already have an iPad, it's just ancient. I have read books on it but there is something about it that just isn't right. Mr Mac has a Kindle (also ancient, he can't download new books to it anymore) and just seems like a better format for reading. It's the right size and weight.

I know people here have Kindles so I am looking for some input as to whether I should get one, get a new iPad instead, or just keep my old one and start reading more with it.
 
MacMadame said:
I know people here have Kindles so I am looking for some input as to whether I should get one, get a new iPad instead, or just keep my old one and start reading more with it.
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I switched from my beloved old Kindle Voyage to a Paperwhite recently, and I'm very happy with it. If you read a lot, you want a device designed specifically for reading - it's much more like a traditional reading experience, and easier on the eyes than regular screens.

Bottom line: e-readers aren't that expensive given how long they last you, and IMO, very much worth it.
 
MacMadame said:
I know people here have Kindles so I am looking for some input as to whether I should get one, get a new iPad instead, or just keep my old one and start reading more with it.
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I read every day and do almost all of my reading on a Kindle even though I have an iPad (and various other devices - I’m a gadget junkie). The size and weight of a Kindle are better for long stretches of reading and the e-ink screen is a lot easier on the eyes. I also like that there are no potential distractions like email, etc, on the device.

I will say that I’ve tried both of the higher-end models out now, the Colorsoft and Scribe, and they are both very good IME if the features look useful to you. But I don’t know anyone who has regretted buying the standard Paperwhite. It’s a great value for the price.
 
I never thought I'd like an e-reader but I love my kindle. Lots of customization is possible and it's light and easy to carry. Plus I like the fact that when I want to get lost in a book, I'm not tempted by email and the internet being right there.
 
If you like memoirs, or possibly even if you don't, I would highly recommend Cher's and it is especially good on audio read by her. It is only half - she will have a second book to bring us up to date on her long and varied life. It is certainly not all sunshine and rainbows but she doesn't wallow in it either. Made me think "you can't keep a good dog down".
 
I was recommended Taslima Nasreen's Lajja, which I have purchased. (It's not been delivered yet, so can't give my opinions on it)
 
My parents always advise me to stay away from a screen as much as I can when I don't have to be around one (which is most of the day as it is), and I agree, so I'd never buy a Kindle. For whatever that's worth.
 
I've had a really enjoyable week re-listening to Lois McMaster Bujold's Barrayar. She was on top of her form, developing rich characterizations along with fabulous plotting and some great humor. The narration by Grover Gardner is excellent. I like the whole Vorkosigan series, which mostly focuses on Miles, but this book is probably my favorite. Next up on my list is Memory.
 
On My Own said:
My parents always advise me to stay away from a screen as much as I can when I don't have to be around one (which is most of the day as it is), and I agree, so I'd never buy a Kindle. For whatever that's worth.
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That makes a lot of sense, and as long as it works--awesome! The ability to increase print size on the Kindle and not stress my arthritic wrists with heavy books took me in the direction of the Kindle, but up until that I was an avid reader (and collector!) of thousands of print books.
 
barbk said:
That makes a lot of sense, and as long as it works--awesome! The ability to increase print size on the Kindle and not stress my arthritic wrists with heavy books took me in the direction of the Kindle, but up until that I was an avid reader (and collector!) of thousands of print books.
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Well hopefully that stage's far away from me, for now, and fingers crossed won't happen... Although about font adjustment, I'll share a tip someone did for me a long time ago, make sure it's as large by default as it's comfortable for you on PC, I have mine on this browser cranked up to 133% by default lol.
 
Trillian said:
…and how much brighter I suddenly need my reading light. I’m convinced this is some kind of cosmic punishment for how much time I spent reading by flashlight after bedtime as a kid.
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Yeah. Everyone in my family is far-sighted except me. I am convinced I am nearsighted because of all the reading I did by flashlight under the covers.
 
reading through new book recommendations for January at the Washington Post and came across this. Will be published mid January. I wonder who the author is?

The Favorites by Layne Fargo

Katrina Shaw always dreamed of becoming an Olympic ice dancing champion alongside her devoted skating partner, Heath Rocha. Their traumatic pasts created a bond that seemed unbreakable, and the sizzling chemistry in their performances launched them on a path to stardom, but then a shocking turn of events severed their relationship. Years later, an unauthorized documentary reignites the public’s fascination with Shaw and Rocha and offers them a chance to define their legacy. Fargo’s wrenching romance channels both “Wuthering Heights” and the real-life story of Olympic ice dancing medalists Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, whose careers inspired legions of fans and also raised questions about the demands of fame.
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Happy New Year! Given that I tried a Kindle and hated the experience, I still prefer real books. I'm still on a Penny Vincenzi roll and ysed Amazon to trak down the majority of her books, but I couldn't get a copy of her first novel(Amazon ran out of the title). Started looking for other sources and I found ThriftBooks.com. Not only was I able to find the book that I was searching for, but they are also cheap and very fast. You can also resell your used books here. Thought I would pass this info on to all bibliophiles!

 
BlueRidge said:
reading through new book recommendations for January at the Washington Post and came across this. Will be published mid January. I wonder who the author is?

The Favorites by Layne Fargo
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I'm looking for this book and I guess it hasn't been published yet because I can't find it anywhere.

I am in the process of loading my Kindle with a bunch of light reading for my trip. I find the UI on the Kindle to be confusing when it comes to finding books so I have been finding them via the browser and then sending them to the Kindle.

My other frustration is why can't I do an interlibrary loan with ebooks? My library's collection is haphazard but I've found books in other libraries but can't sign up for them because they want me to go to a physical location to get a library card. Um, I'm downloading digital books on the digital internet. What is this 'physical library' thing you speak of? ;)
 
MacMadame said:
My other frustration is why can't I do an interlibrary loan with ebooks? My library's collection is haphazard but I've found books in other libraries but can't sign up for them because they want me to go to a physical location to get a library card. Um, I'm downloading digital books on the digital internet. What is this 'physical library' thing you speak of? ;)
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Check with your local public library to see if that library has access to a consortium. For example, my local public library allows me access to a consortium that gives me access to the digital content of around a dozen public libraries. I have (I think) six library cards and through that, I belong to every consortium in the state library system and thus can get any book from any library through my Libby app--no fussing with interlibrary loan required.

This might be helpful: https://www.library.ca.gov/services/to-libraries/ebooks-for-all/
 
Thanks. I haven't seen a way to get to anything but the main overdrive but I will check it out.
 
I just finished the latest book by Sara Driscoll. That is the pen name of teo writers who have a series of books on an FBI K9 search team. One of the authors unexpectedly died last year. It's obvious who was the better writer and did the plot development and editing. I'm glad I got it on sale and won't be paying for new books in the future.
 
I thought I was going to spend hours by the pool reading on my recent cruise, so I downloaded a ton of books to my new Kindle. And then didn't read too much as it was windy on the pool deck and also there was so much to do otherwise. But I did read a few books. Two I really liked. They were "The Lies I Tell" and "Lessons in Chemistry".

The Lies I Tell is about a journalist who is hunting down a con artist and told from both their POVs. It was very compelling and the ending was very satisfying. Recommend!

Lessons in Chemistry was a fun read, even though the ending was kind of absurd and unrealistic. Actually, a lot was. But the protagonist was interesting and I identified with a lot of her personality if not her being some sort of genius.

The other books I read were Regency Romances by Alexandra Vasti and they were dumb. One did that thing where they come up with some sort of fake crisis to cause conflict in the romance. The woman was pissing and moaning about how she was going to ruin the guy if society found out her secret which wasn't that big of a secret and anyway all she had to do was talk to him and it would all be solved. The second seems to be an excuse to write soft porn. It was an enemies-to-lovers troupe but the journey wasn't believable as they seemed not to really hate each other in the beginning. I won't be reading any more by her.

Also read a book by Joanne Fluke who writes books that involve baking and murder. I guess the genre is Cozy? Anyway, it was called Christmas Caramel Murder and it was SO BORING. I swear I have read mysteries in this series before and enjoyed them but I found the heroine and her family to not be interesting and there was way too much talking about mundane things and why too little working on the mystery. The mystery was solved way too easily as well.
 
MacMadame said:
I thought I was going to spend hours by the pool reading on my recent cruise, so I downloaded a ton of books to my new Kindle. And then didn't read too much as it was windy on the pool deck and also there was so much to do otherwise. But I did read a few books. Two I really liked. They were "The Lies I Tell" and "Lessons in Chemistry".


Lessons in Chemistry was a fun read, even though the ending was kind of absurd and unrealistic. Actually, a lot was. But the protagonist was interesting and I identified with a lot of her personality if not her being some sort of genius.
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The author's husband was recently on Jeopardy and his connection to Bonnie Garmus didn't come out until the second day

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