Showing posts with label E-readers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label E-readers. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 3, 2014

Learning | Reading Comfortably

If you read as much as I do, you have probably found yourself reading in a lot of different places, from noisy airports to coffee shops to different rooms in your own home.  I tend to keep a book near the bed, in my car and one in my den, just in case I have the time and inclination to read.

I also carry two e-readers in my purse. Why two? Because I have different content loaded on both of them, and I like to keep my options open.  E-readers offer a lightweight, compact means of carrying around a big stack of books.  


"A PECULIAR READING CHAIR. illustration explains itself. The seat may be stuffed and upholstered to suit, and the desk can be made to rest at any desired inclination." Image from page 493 of "American engineer and railroad journal" (1893) From Internet Archive Book Images' photostream on Flickr.com. No known copyright restrictions.


I laughed when I discovered this picture of a "peculiar reading chair" on Flickr.com.  It reminds me of reading (usually on a Kindle or a Nook) while I get my 30 minutes of daily exercise on my stationary bike. Well, it's supposed to be daily.

Hmm, I see that picture says the desk part of that chair is adjustable to any inclination. I wonder if my stationary bike could be modified to do that.

That chair looks comfortable enough, for a classroom situation.  But I think if I had one of those in my house, I would probably be gravitating toward cozier reading places, on the sofa, recliner, or bed.

Where do you read? Comment below, and let us know.

For those of you with e-readers, please remember that SSJCPL is always getting more downloadable e-books and e-audiobooks for your reading pleasure.  We even let customers check out Nooks that are pre-loaded with reading content.  Find out more about all of these electronic reading options by clicking on this link.

Monday, January 14, 2013

Life & Style | In Defense Of All Old Things

Ok!

Are you ready for my next confession?

Here we go:

I don't love E-readers.

I have a real hard time enjoying books on my old Kindle.

For me, reading books means relaxation but reading from my Kindle isn't relaxing for me.

You see, I spend numerous hours in front of a computer everyday, so the act of staring at another tiny computer screen feels like punishment.

Also, my old Kindle needs constant re-charging and it gets serious hot flashes.

Just give me the old paperback and I would be eternally grateful.

Maybe, I am afraid of what might be happening in the distant future; A library void of books.

It almost kills me whenever I hear someone say that they only take their E-readers on vacation since it saves them so much space.

In my case, unless I am backpacking across Europe or climbing Mount Everest, I can always find some space in my luggage for a couple of paperbacks.

Anyway, that is my two cents on this topic.

If you like to test drive this new technology, our library offers numerous pre-loaded Nooks such as (Bestsellers, Mystery, Romance, Non-fiction) that you can check out for free. 

You can also download free E-books from our library website on to your E-reader.
 
Let me know what you think about this topic.

Signing off until next Monday- Panteha