I figured it would take me a few books to get comfortable, so I started with a classic - Siddhartha by Herman Hesse. I brought it along to Italy, loaded with The Prince (Machiavelli); The Inferno (Dante); and the Decameron (Boccacio).
There's a lot to like about my eReader. The convenience. How compact it is. The adjustable font size. Being able to highlight sections for later reference (perfect for the book club!). Sharing eBooks with other readers in the club. But mostly I like it because it was a birthday gift from some wonderful women.
It did take a bit of getting used to, but by the time I read Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay for our book club meeting this week, I'd gotten perfectly used to reading this way.
Although the book this month was enjoyed by everyone, there were some common criticisms. Why, o why was that romantic ending conjured up? It seemed so superfluous. The ending was so incredibly sacharine compared with the rest of the novel it didn't seem to fit. Pressure from the agent to appeal to Hollywood?
I'll have to get around to seeing the movie while the book is still fresh in my mind. This may be one instance where the film ends up being better than the book:
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bonjour! i ordered an e-reader for mom in the spring. i ran the idea by her prior and she said "no". she's not a fan of technology. i test drove it and read The Help on it and really enjoyed using it. mom took to it like a fish to water. as her condition progresses, her level of physical activity is dwindling and reading is her solace. the e-reader is light and easy to use. i ordered a second one this week on the same account so that we can share books and chat about them. i do miss the cover art though...
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