During the dog days of August, I hear and see a lot about folks going on vacation with their books. Many of them will take along their favorite e-book reader. Mine happens to be the Kindle Basic (pictured here). But if I'm going to the beach or swimming pool, I have serious reservations about taking along my Kindle.
It gets babied. Probably too much. It's become a prized possession, an essential. I even bought a carrying case to keep it tucked inside. I'm something of a klutz. I have this nightmare of dropping my Kindle into the pool or losing my Kindle in the beach sand. Or perhaps getting suntan lotion all over my Kindle will ruin it.
Okay, so I exaggerate, but I'd rather take along a used paperback. A fifty cent paperback is a lot cheaper to replace than whatever the going price is now for the Kindle. I see you can buy used ones on eBay and online. H'm. I keep hoping the prices for e-readers will very soon come down to a level that make them affordable for a lot more folks' budgets in lean times.
Happy reading to you and yours!
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Aug 14, 2012 03:10pm
My nook goes on vacation, but not to poolside. So far I haven't been to the beach since I got it. Actually, I have my original nook, AND a Simple Touch.
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Marti wrote: "My nook goes on vacation, but not to poolside. So far I haven't been to the beach since I got it. Actually, I have my original nook, AND a Simple Touch."I can see keeping your ereader on your person, but too much goes on at a pool or beach. Suppose you want to swim? Anyway, I'm reading my Kindle now. Thanks, Marti.
I take books to the beach when we go. A book is a lot less attractive sitting in my chair as opposed to my tablet. I also have a friend whose Kindle got some sand in it at the beach. Why ask for trouble.
Karen wrote: "I take books to the beach when we go. A book is a lot less attractive sitting in my chair as opposed to my tablet. I also have a friend whose Kindle got some sand in it at the beach. Why ask for tr..."The beach sand managed to find its way into everything it seems. Thanks for the vote, Karen.
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