I've been an avid reader most of my life. Mostly fiction, but some non-fiction, too. Bill Bryson's a favorite in that category. I enjoy Melville, Tolstoy, Austen (of course), David Foster Wallace, Richard Russo...
I got a Nook for Christmas, so am exploring the e-reader frontier, too.
I was very wary of the whole e-reading thing. I like the feel of a book, the typefaces, the paper. I like that when I get a book from the library, I'm part of a community of readers that have held that same book in their hands. I like to see the books I own on my shelves. I like to see what others have on their shelves, too.
E-reading seemed geeky. At a coffee shop, folks with their little Kindles and Nooks seemed to be saying, "Look at me! I'm a techno-reader! You poor Luddites are stuck in the past, etc." And why stupid names like Nook and Kindle?
But now that I have it, and am downloading free books from Project Gutenberg that I would never have read otherwise, I'm warming a bit. For my first book purchase, I got "Infinate Jest" by David Foster Wallace. I'd read it a few years ago, but was too lazy to drag out my dictionary every time I came across a word I didn't know - which was about every other page. Now, tap tap and there's the definition (usually.)
So, there. That's a bit of me.
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Hello and welcome MrsBear87
I understand your reluctance to give in to the temptation of an e reader, I felt the same as you for a long time. However, when I found out that I was able to get FREE books, well, have to say, I'm enjoying my nook very much! I also use Project Gutenberg.
I hope you enjoy yourself here at BookTalk!
I understand your reluctance to give in to the temptation of an e reader, I felt the same as you for a long time. However, when I found out that I was able to get FREE books, well, have to say, I'm enjoying my nook very much! I also use Project Gutenberg.
I hope you enjoy yourself here at BookTalk!
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I don't understand the borrow/lend feature on my e-reader. Can you really borrow from a library? Wow!MrsBear87 wrote:As an e-book user, have you ever borrowed an e-book from your local library? I've put in for one, but as of yet, haven't gotten it.
I don't know if my library offers this, it has suffered so, so many monetary cut backs that I can no longer ask for a copy of a new release, or any copy of any book for that matter.
You'll have to keep me posted on the results of your request. I do have to say however, I have downloaded soooooo many free books, that I have not visited my library in over a month!
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Suzanne-- I know Amazon allows you to lend an ebook you have purchased for something like two weeks, to one person only. Perhaps that is the function you see on your reader...?
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Welcome to BookTalk.org! ![Smile :)](https://www.booktalk.org/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
I need to learn how to lend and borrow books on my Kindle.
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I need to learn how to lend and borrow books on my Kindle.
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Here's a link to the article that clued me in to borrowing e-books from the library: http://nooktalk.net/how-to/how-to-borro ... -nookcolor
This works with the Nook as well as the Kindle. You must first download the appropriate software that works with your library system. My library's website has an ereader section that pointed me in the right direction.
I'm sure with all the great minds here, we can all do this!![Smile :-)](https://www.booktalk.org/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
This works with the Nook as well as the Kindle. You must first download the appropriate software that works with your library system. My library's website has an ereader section that pointed me in the right direction.
I'm sure with all the great minds here, we can all do this!
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