I know, most of what I've been
recommending has been a lot of TV watching...but I'm a TV junkie, so
what do you expect? I just don't devour books the way I consume
entire seasons of television shows in a matter of days. But when I
find a good book, it's hard for me to put it down. I really enjoy
books that are a series because I like to get to know my characters
really well.
Reading is a fantastic way to pass the
time and it's certainly better for your brain than TV watching.
There is scientific research that suggests that it helps improve your
memory, reduce stress, and expands your vocabulary.
Immediately after surgery, I couldn't
read. I was on too many drugs to concentrate on reading...which is
why I watched a lot of TV. I tried the whole audiobook thing, but it
just puts me to sleep. It was only after I got off most of the heavy
duty medication that I was able to read again.
I enjoy reading e-books on either my
Kindle Fire or my Nook. Because of my medical condition, I have
arthritis, and reading on an e-reader is just easier on my hands. And
the fact that I can get stuff from the library directly on my
e-reader or buy books online...the instant gratification factor is
undeniable.
Do you have an
e-reader? Do you prefer to read “real” books or e-books?
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Hey I've been completely against e-readers since they came out because there's nothing better than the smell of an old book, or the touch of paper because it feels like history. BUT I got a Kindle for my birthday and I hate the fact that I love it and now use it a lot more than I thought I ever would. I'm reading more books than I'd normally do with real books. But, I still haven't given up completely on paper. My shelves are happily full :)
ReplyDeleteThere really is no substitute for the feel and smell of an old book. But the convenience of an e-reader is undeniable. Welcome to the darkside :)
DeleteI read both, and like both, equally. It is all about the story and convenience for me :)
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Convenience wins out for me! Thanks for stopping by Damyanti!
DeleteMy kindle died a week ago, and guess what my wonderful hubby got me for Easter? A NEW KINDLE!! Is he the best or what? I still read both, paper and eBook, but where it used to be a 50/50 split, it's now more of a 70/30 split, in favor of eBooks. They're just so convenient!
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What a great hubby! I think I'd go into a panic if my Kindle died!
DeleteI love my Kindle and old books... time and place for both, I think. And I love your Doctor Who shirt in your profile picture! I got my husband one like that for Christmas :)
ReplyDeleteNancy at Hungry Enough To Eat Six
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There is a time and place for both. Thanks about my shirt...I made it for my Halloween costume :)
DeleteI have a nook color and I love it. Rarely do I now pick up a book. I still flip through magazines although I can get them on the Nook. Just not the same.....Keep on with the challenge. You are almost to the end. Good job
ReplyDeleteNow that you mention magazines...they are better in paper, I think. I don't read a lot of magazines, but if I did, I'd probably still opt for the paper version.
Deleterecovery time is a good time for tv and movies. I don't have a portable e reader but I do have kindle on my pc. I am a real book fan because I like the smell and feel and look of a book not just the content. I am guessing when I start to travel I will want an e reader so I can cart my library around with me but I will always come home to a real book,
ReplyDeleteMy husband likes books as well. But he's been known to grab my Nook and have a read if there's a book on there that he likes :) Thanks for visiting Cecilia!
DeleteI like both books and ebooks. I won a Kindle Fire, otherwise I probably wouldn't own one. It's great for all those ebooks that will never see paperback status.
ReplyDeleteI had trouble reading after I got pregnant. It was like he stole all my brain cells and all my iron. :)
Heather
Heather M. Gardner
The Waiting is the Hardest Part
Stormy's Sidekick
Blogging from A to Z April Challenge Co-Host
Sounds like you had a lovely pregnancy as well. What's up with the in-utero babies sucking the life out of us??? ;)
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