So, please don't judge me, hear me out, but I've been thinking about saving up for an e-reader or Kindle.
*runs and hides in corner* Please don't hate me! I have a serious reason for this - although, actually, it's just because I'm lazy.
Here's what happened. I had a long day at university yesterday. A two hour class at 9, a two hour class at 4, and a 5 hour gap in between. As I was packing my bag, along with my laptop so I could get some work done (which, by the way, I totally did!) I was considering taking the fictional, non-university book I'm reading at the moment, Good Omens. In the end, I didn't because this one small book apparently made my bag so much heavier! But that got me thinking that it would be easier to have an e-reader, so I could take multiple books with me to campus without weighing down my bag.
So, those of you faithful to the paperbacks will be, right now, not-so-secretly hating me for considering going to the dark side. Trust me, I kind of feel disappointed with myself for thinking it. And yet, the more I think about it, the more I like the idea.
When the e-readers and Kindles first came out, I was simultaneously excited and hurt. Oh, it will make carrying multiple books so much easier! But how dare they try and get rid of my precious books! It looks so much easier to hold and carry. But I bet I would get a headache from reading off a screen.
Of course, Clarissa would have been so much easier to read on an Kindle! My fellow English students will know what I'm talking about!
So, yeah, e-readers. I'm probably not going to get one because I can't afford it but if I was offered one...? What about you, dear readers? Got one, or want one, even loath them with a passion?
Until next time!
This is a topic i've been talking about a lot lately and am working on a blog post about it too!
ReplyDeleteI was given a Kindle as a Christmas present and was sceptical at first. But, being a present, I tried it out and believe it or not, I LOVE IT.
I have my own reasons for using a kindle (illness) but generally, they are just so worth it. I still buy physical books and nothing will ever be better than the smell of a book and the feeling of turning pages but the reading experience doesn't lose anything by being electronic. Maybe you should borrow one from a friend and try it out? See how you feel about it :)
Oh, Anya. You're a traitor to the printed word. Just kidding :) xx
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