Most of my reading is done the old-fashioned way, because I am too cheap to buy all the books I read, so I get them from the library. But, I have totally enjoyed reading on a the Kindle over the last few years and now, I am permanently attached to my ipad. The ipad has the option of reading on apple's book reader (the ibook, of course), the nook (Barnes and Noble), the kobo (Borders) or the Kindle for ipad. Maybe it's because I started e-reading with the kindle, but the kindle for ipad is my favorite on the ipad. And, customer service at Amazon beats the others hands-down. Every week or so, I go through the free book list, the $2.00 book list, etc. and see if there is anything worth my time. I try to keep two or three back-up books on the ipad, so if I get caught waiting for someone at a meeting, or just get caught in traffic, I always have something to read. Anyone like reading e-books more than regular. What's your fancy?
In hardcover this week, I am reading The Mysterious Circus by Jane Langton, an intermediate fantasy for the gender study, and The Beachcombers by Nancy Thayer. One thing that I find interesting is that the story is about three sisters who are close in age to my three children. Yet, I identify with them much more than I do with the older characters in this book. Is it because of my connection to my own sisters? Or do I just not want to admit that I am in my 50s (fast approaching 60) and still feel like a youngster? I like Thayer's books, although you could say they are fairly predictable. She writes character well and she gives me people to read about that I think I could be friends with.
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