Yes, I have a real passion for reading except for the “body stripping, trash talking” style of writing which do not warrant my time. Sometimes I treat myself to “brain candy” which is a term learned from my friend Jennifer W.
Knowing my reading appetite borders on obsession my husband decided back in 2010 that he wanted me to have an eReader. He requested (odd for a husband) that I review the options and make my decision for this gift for him. I left my chair and moved so quickly to my computer that I feel sure that I did not even cast a shadow during the vault from my recliner. I explored the Internet and narrowed my choices down to three: Sony, Kindle and Nook. For me the obvious and best choice was and still is Nook.
It had four options that for me could not be denied and the fifth is a given: 1) can be linked to your local library for millions of other FREE reading material, 2) a FREE book offer every Friday, 3) book exchanges between fellow Nook readers also FREE, 4) there was an alternate site available from which to acquire other books (have not felt the need to try it), and 5) it supported my favorite bookstore, Barnes and Noble.
Yes, many of my friends chose the Kindle which is their right and I respect their choice. However I would have lost two whole years of FREE and additional reading pleasures.
Color can be appreciated on many levels but I did not choose the NOOK Color. My husband encouraged me to choose the more expensive model (also odd for a husband). The differences between the one that I chose and the 2010 Nook Color were not significant and not enough to change my mind or justify the increase in cost.
Kindle from Amazon may offer the same options “now” but I have not been interested enough to check. The best combination for me is Nook from Barnes & Noble.
Don’t settle for less, I didn’t.
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