Monday, April 4, 2011

Home again, home again

After a great trip we're home.  Still waiting for spring...

After lugging a ton of books back and forth from vacation, I have a question for everyone (or maybe better, anyone reading this blog): Does anyone have a NookColor?  I'm looking at an e-reader and so far my pick is the NookColor, but I'm not sure if I'll really like it.  Will I miss the tactile sensation of ink on paper?  Will I be able to read it OK?  Can I borrow books from libraries?  What formats are available?

Any thoughts are welcome.
Posted by at

5 comments:

  1. Sarah C.April 4, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    I have an older version Nook. I like it, but still read a real book now and then too. With a nook you can borrow from the library. The Upper Hudson Library system has a digital collection:
    http://digitalcollection.uhls.org

    Sarah C.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Mary CayApril 5, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    I have the color Nook. I Love it. Your eBook you can read just like a book or you can make the print bigger. I make the print bigger. Also there a lot of free books you can get from Barnes and Noble site for your Nook. You can get to internet using Wi-Fi, which can be interesting. The Nook does a lot of stuff. You will like it. It is the time of E-books and E-readers.
    Mary Cay

    ReplyDelete
  3. pollyalidaApril 6, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    I don't have a nook, but I do like reading on my iPad. I honestly didn't think I would, so I've been pleasantly surprised. I picked a few light, easy to read titles and found I really didn't care that I wasn't reading on paper. If the content is compelling, the container it's in doesn't matter.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Chris W from CDLCApril 6, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Well - I don't have a Nook but I do have a Kindle. I know, I know - it's black and white only, but I love it. It is not backlit so you have to have normal reading light. I find it easier on my eyes and easier to hold that a paperback. Negative it that you can't get books from the library. There is a lot of free stuff out there, and quite a bit that's only a dollar or two. Newer stuff and best sellers cost $$$. I just got an iPad but I haven't tried reading a book on it yet. A book with maps and/or photos would definitely be better on the iPad screen.

    ReplyDelete
  5. SusanApril 7, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    I don't have a Color Nook, but know several people who like theirs. Unlike Kindle, you can use it to borrow from the library. Even if you prefer hard copy books, which I do, it is great for taking on trips. You don't have to worry about running out of reading if your flight is delayed for the umpteenth time. Also, I believe the color Nook is wired for Wi-Fi, so it's a good internet device in a pinch - not the cost and small screen associated with a smartphone, but not as bulky as a laptop.

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)