This is both awesome and terrible.
It's awesome because I ALSO found out that the classics are FREE!! Hello Jane Austen and Mr. Dickens!
It's terrible because I'm already in the middle of 3 books... and now that I have Kindle I've started a fourth. I have every intention of finishing all, it's just taking me longer than I'd like. Fortunately, I have a system and tend to read certain books in certain situations. For instance, I'm reading the third Game of Thrones before bed (or whenever I'm home), and now I've started The Great Gatsby on Kindle and tend to read it while hanging out at the doctor's office or backstage during performances.
I'm not morally opposed to reading on my phone/tablet/electronic device. Like many print purists, I prefer to have the actual book in my hand. I like being able to flip back and forth through the pages. If GoT wasn't so darn heavy and bulky (it's over 900 pages) I'd probably carry it around everywhere so I can immerse myself in it wherever I go -- I want to know what happens next! BUT, like so many other Kindle-converts, I admit the idea of travel ease is very appealing, and, happily, it's not quite as obnoxious to read on a little screen as I feared.However, I refuse to re-buy a book for Kindle that I already have in print. I also refuse to pay nearly the same price for an e-book as I would for a print copy. I checked on World War Z, and it was only $2 cheaper. What? Seriously? Even if I love it after I've read it, the chances of me getting back to it in the near future are slim, so why purchase? That one, and The Fault in Our Stars are on my library list :) Hopefully they're both small enough that carrying them around won't be too cumbersome.
Still getting the hang of this. I just noticed the Kindle app 2 days ago, after all. I'm sure there are many things I don't know. I'm going to have fun figuring it all out!
Yet another perk to having this new-fangled, fancy, expensive phone. I feel just a little bit more justified spending as much time and money on it as I do :)
Where do you stand on the Kindle/Nook v print debate? Am I a sellout? Would you get a tablet if you could? Or are you already on the Kindle bandwagon?
3 comments:
I have a Kindle. I feel the same way about it that you do. I love it, especially since it was a gift from my dad. I love how easy it is to carry, and how I have so many books at my disposal, since my family members all share Kindle books.
I WILL NOT pay full-price for e-books. I WILL pay for a hard copy. I would rather have the hard copy in my physical library than an e-copy in my digital library.
I love the free and cheap classics and love that sometimes I can check out library books on the Kindle.
There is something to be said, though, for holding a 900 page book in my hands. Just makes me feel awesome. And smart.
You ARE awesome and smart, Rach! I think it's amazing you find time to read in the midst of all the rest of the stuff you're up to.
I am still a HUGE fan of printed books. I received a Nook for Christmas and have really enjoyed being able to carry it around and have a book on hand at all times, but still prefer the physical book. I, too, can't bring myself to pay for an e book that costs almost as much as a printed one. I think having both kinds of books is a great way to go. I really appreciate the free books that are available!!!
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