Getting Some Nook-y!
I designed my first library when I was eleven. My dad had an old school drafting board in our basement and I used it draw the “perfect” library.
This imaginary library was going to be in the turret tower of the mansion I intended to own when I cured cancer and won an Oscar.
I was only going to own hardback books. Paperbacks were (and still are) so ugly, and colorful. I wanted bright, solid-colored spines with metallic print.
It was a beautiful, light-filled dream. I saw myself snuggled into a deep leather chair, next to a cedar-scented fire, a book resting neatly between palms.
And now I own a Nook. My husband bought it for my birthday. It was a surprisingly thoughtful gift and has certainly ensured the demise of my my turret-tower library.
I’ve only had the Nook since Sunday, but have already developed some strong feelings toward it. If you’re interested in getting one, read on.
PROS
This imaginary library was going to be in the turret tower of the mansion I intended to own when I cured cancer and won an Oscar.
I was only going to own hardback books. Paperbacks were (and still are) so ugly, and colorful. I wanted bright, solid-colored spines with metallic print.
It was a beautiful, light-filled dream. I saw myself snuggled into a deep leather chair, next to a cedar-scented fire, a book resting neatly between palms.
And now I own a Nook. My husband bought it for my birthday. It was a surprisingly thoughtful gift and has certainly ensured the demise of my my turret-tower library.
I’ve only had the Nook since Sunday, but have already developed some strong feelings toward it. If you’re interested in getting one, read on.
PROS
- It’s lightweight. I read while on the treadmill this morning without getting a horrific cramp in my arm, or falling off.
- It’s easy on the eyes. The page looks just like a book. The words are vibrant and clear, and you can change or enlarge the font.
- You can read a new book without going to the bookstore! And the books are cheaper. For me this equals more books. WAHOO!!
- I’ve already pre-ordered two books, which will automatically download to my Nook when they are available. No driving across town, waiting in line and paying a fortune for a new book that may or may not be in stock. Mockingjay will be at my fingertips in approximately nine hours.
- It can go everywhere! It fits perfectly in my purse and has an airplane mode.
CONS
- You can’t lend a good book. Well…that’s not completely true. But the recipient has to have a Nook, you can only lend each book once, and it can only be “checked out” for 14 days.
- It doesn’t glow in the dark. I read a lot at night and my hubby gets a little miffed when I leave the light on while he is sleeping.
- You only see one page at a time. I read really fast, and having to turn a page every ten seconds is a pain in the butt.
- Sometimes it freezes up. You never have to reboot a book.
- You have to charge it. It takes about three hours to charge completely. That wouldn’t be a problem, but the cord is really short.
- I’m a little nervous to take it to the pool. You drop one book in the pool and you lose it. Your Nook gets wet and you lose your whole library.
I am really happy with my Nook. I can have my personal library, but I don’t need a room to house it. I’m not going to stop buying hardback books completely. There are some classics that I feel every home needs – Jane Eyre, Tom Sawyer, Macbeth, The Twilight Series. I don’t want to lend out my Nook when my kids want to read. I want them to be able to pick a novel off a shelf, cuddle up on a leather chair by our gas fireplace (that’s never been lit) and enjoy a good story.
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