tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post1425600520124477949..comments2023-12-19T13:11:31.497-06:00Comments on TBR 313: Finally connecting with e-booksLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-21628042799408268612014-06-30T06:53:20.933-05:002014-06-30T06:53:20.933-05:00Michelle, I haven't heard of any of those apps...Michelle, I haven't heard of any of those apps - so thank you! I do think at least for me the format of the ebooks is critical.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-65704134078290769952014-06-29T21:44:31.408-05:002014-06-29T21:44:31.408-05:00You might also want to check out some of the free ...You might also want to check out some of the free ereader apps (ie: Aldiko, Moon Reader, UB Reader)for your tablet and smart phone. These offer quite a wide range of controls and templates to give you the choice of layout and display that best suits your taste and make your e-reading experience all the more enjoyable. :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-69039542819331601272014-06-29T07:07:40.784-05:002014-06-29T07:07:40.784-05:00Lori, I got the basic Nook, so no HD or color. I r...Lori, I got the basic Nook, so no HD or color. I really think that's been part of my problem with it. There is a definite comfort feeling in having books on my phone, even if I don't read on it regularly - but now I know I'll never be stranded without something to read.<br /><br />Claire, I really do hope that this gets me used to reading on a screen, and I can make the transition to the plain text ebooks. It's interesting that how people react differently to the different types!<br /><br />Anbolyn, I think there's a definite division between those who've completely embraced the e-readers, and those who use them because they're the only way we can get to some books. I'm in the second group - and it sounds like you are too (and Audrey above). While I love the convenience & access, at this stage I would always prefer the book itself.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-43754308618160005162014-06-29T01:43:56.376-05:002014-06-29T01:43:56.376-05:00I don't really like reading on a tablet, phone...I don't really like reading on a tablet, phone, or eReader, but it is a necessity these days especially as most publishers only send digital review galleys of books now. And then there's also the free classics that are hard to resist! I'm happy that you found a device that works for you and I look forward to seeing what you discover.Anbolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10080054175904900094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-59893586845613822562014-06-28T15:57:21.625-05:002014-06-28T15:57:21.625-05:00Very interesting, Lisa. I love my Kobo ereader bu...Very interesting, Lisa. I love my Kobo ereader but absolutely cannot stand reading on anything backlit, like a tablet. Like Teresa, I also much prefer plain text rather than PDF documents because you have the option to change around text and margin sizes. I find the PDF books so difficult on an e-reader (they are easier on a computer or tablet, but the eye strain of a backlit screen is a deal-breaker for me) that I don't even attempt them now. Claire (The Captive Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07430380065718826213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-37273759484259108272014-06-28T10:06:26.166-05:002014-06-28T10:06:26.166-05:00I have a Nook HD Color, and I do use it now to rea...I have a Nook HD Color, and I do use it now to read eBooks, also magazines and newspapers. Is your nook HD? I didn't think I'd like it, but I do. I still prefer a physical book, but I keep my nook with me and keep a few good books on it at all times. I also play crosswords on it and get online. I also have a smartphone, and I keep some books on it as well, audio and ebooks.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08506026496063245730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-30077010347107257732014-06-27T21:49:51.498-05:002014-06-27T21:49:51.498-05:00Audrey, I made the same resolution, though I'v...Audrey, I made the same resolution, though I've bought a couple of Laurie R. King's short stories (and managed to read them). Our library does loan e-books, but I've been so unenthusiastic about them that I haven't really investigated.<br /><br />vicki, it's so true! I was looking back through my Nook, and I can't remember some of the authors and books. I must have seen recommendations somewhere, sometime, and rushed to download them.<br /><br />Jenny, I got the simplest Nook, and I think that's part of the problem. The books are black text on a beige background. With the tablet, there's color - and even the black & white of the scans/PDFs look better.<br /><br />Teresa, I'm so happy to have discovered this, because I did feel like I was missing out on some great books. One of the silver linings of the new reading glasses (in lieu of bifocals) is that I can see the text again :) Though I will say, it's much easier on the tablet than the phone.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-43052052888428200382014-06-27T18:17:51.684-05:002014-06-27T18:17:51.684-05:00Interesting! I switched from an e-reader to a tabl...Interesting! I switched from an e-reader to a tablet (Kobo Arc) last year and have mostly liked the change. The screen is brighter, and the backlight on the Kobo isn't as bothersome as I thought it might be. <br /><br />But for formats, I think my experience is sort of the opposite of yours. I find the ebooks that are formatted like print books to be harder to read because they don't let me adjust the type. I like the plain text because I can make it look exactly the way I want it to. Once in a while, I come across one where the file hasn't been cleaned up adequately, but it hasn't been a huge problem. I'm glad you found a format that works for you. Enjoy!Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09896331683344872038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-85138931366275087882014-06-27T15:47:07.814-05:002014-06-27T15:47:07.814-05:00Yay! Glad you're enjoying ebooks! I love my No...Yay! Glad you're enjoying ebooks! I love my Nook, and I've also recently acquired a work tablet on which -- in my off hours -- I can read comic books and ebooks that are PDFs. It is great.Jenny @ Reading the Endhttp://readingtheend.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-67488264979495687472014-06-27T05:22:27.532-05:002014-06-27T05:22:27.532-05:00I find backlighting my biggest hurdle with reading...I find backlighting my biggest hurdle with reading on a tablet, so I prefer to use the kindle even though I agree that a lot of free texts need a good overhaul. Actually, I have just downloaded a freebie of Sara Jeannette Duncan's An American Girl in London (via amazon, but I also saw it on manybooks.net). It looked like one of those perfect fish-out-of-water reads, so I hope I don't lose it amid the mass of other free things and forget it (my biggest e-book problem!).skiourophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200877834536477400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1203893324932668537.post-9279729770477305812014-06-26T21:29:46.159-05:002014-06-26T21:29:46.159-05:00Does your library offer ebooks? I've broken my...Does your library offer ebooks? I've broken my resolution to never ever BUY an ebook, mostly because of not being able to get Christmas at High Rising in print, but that's a great source of ebooks for me. To be honest, if I could get any book without resorting to one, I would. I don't really like reading on my mine.<br /><br />PS I'm all for the senior discount!Audreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912114716426828436noreply@blogger.com