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I am now reading "The Nightingale," a library book that I waited two months for. I am next on the list for "The Nature of the Beast" and number three for "The English Spy." But I supplement the library books with E-Reader books. Unfortunately, my Florida home does not have the quality of library that I have here in Kentucky, but we have a library at my retirement complex that has a very good selection and has provided many, many books over the years. I recently had to physically struggle with "The Bone Tree," by Greg Isles, a 1400 page middle book of his definitive trilogy of the modern south, a la Faulkner. I could not ever come close to handling the normal print book, but the large print edition was more manageable and I was able to get through it. I was not willing to pay $14.95 for the Kindle edition. I too have had cataract operations in both eyes and have severe carpal tunnel problem in both wrists. I struggle with normal book.
I am a great John Irving fan and loved his bears and elephants of past novels. I was not impressed with his last two books and think he has run out his world according to Garp.
Mandy, like Rapa I have a weakness for paper books, however I find that I prefer the kindle for a number of reasons
- Adjusting the print size is a major one, it is not as crucial to me as it used to be since I recently had cataract surgery and have new lenses in my eyes and now can read easily without glasses (Ironically I used to have good mid-range vision and never needed glasses but after the cataract surgery I do for the mid-range, which means the shelves in the library are now blurry without glasses)
- Being able to read in the dark is also a big plus
- When traveling it is also light to pack instead of a few heavy books
- On the fly lookup of obscure or foreign words
- Kindle apps keeps track of where you last read, so sometimes I continue read on my phone or iPad while waiting for something or other to finish
I love my Kindle Fire which replaced my original Kindle about a year ago. The price has dropped dramatically, as I paid $99, purchased a second for my spouse for $79 and recently saw it on sale for $59. As a full service computer tablet, I was able to use the Fire to communicate with my family on a three week cruise I took to Brazil this winter. My eyes have deteriorated in a lifetime of reading, having undergone two cataract operations. I also have physical limitations in handling a book of any size for any length of time. The Kindle Fire is a god send. But I still remember a lifetime of going to libraries everywhere I lived. My first library was in Phoenix, Rhode Island, as youngster, exploring shelves of books to enrich my life with their feel, smell and wonder. I would go every other Saturday, carrying them back to my home and devouring them over the next two weeks.
Yes Carolyn Wittenberg is at my backdoor (plus a few miles). My niece graduated from there and became a teacher, later took more education and now librarian in public education. Her daughter had a scholarship on the softball team and now works in the business area in Georgia. I know a few grads too. I finished reading Greg Isles - Mortal Fear - liked the book though gets pretty in depth about computers and drags a bit there but overall liked the book. Now reading Ian Rankin's book - Knots and Crosses. This is his first book and I do like it. Still have stacks waiting. Glad you liked C.J. Box's book - have not read it but have read almost all of his and loved them. I like the outdoorsey books the most. LOL
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