My reading gets a boost
Over many years I have accumulated lots to read. With my libary I am about 7ft 6ins behind in my reading, on the computer I am hundreds of ebooks behind, books downloaded with intent but languishing behind their .pdf status.
Have no fear, I am constantly reading. I read ~ I know stuff. To date I have been a sucker for bookshops, a weakness that shows little sign of abating. Barnes and Noble assists my addiction by providing other features such as ideal meeting places, with attractive hot chocolate as well.
In an attempt at organization I found that B$N had a new version of their Nook b&w reader, touch screen no less, ready for me to try. What an exciting piece of equipment. It is wi-fi, working from home, hot spots and of course from their stores, where on-screen ads tempt with cookies and free downloads.
In 20 minutes last evening I downloaded to my unit some 140 ebooks ranging from 20 - 400 pages, just some of my saved reading material hiding on my computer ~ so easy to do.
Today I was tempted with about 1 million free books (these may take a while to get through), and then there are the new books and magazines available for purchase (or, even, read in store for an hour a day~ a great marketing feature).
The B&N staff are well trained in promoting the unit, and answering questions. There is also training provided on some of the features, like loaning your downloads to other users (as you might share a paperback) and being able to download in libraries.
If reading is a regular part of your life, then you might well join me in this intriguing experience.
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