Donna Jo’s Comments (group member since Dec 09, 2009)

Donna Jo’s comments from the Olathe Public Library- GoodReads Branch group.

I am probably the last person on earth to read a Tom Clancy book. But I just finished The Hunt for Red October , and I must admit I enjoyed it immensely. Just my kind of adventure story. I am eager to a) read some more of Clancy's books, and b) watch the movie with Sean Connery.

Rachel, I loved Bel Canto so much. And you are right about grey areas in it, which makes it a much more interesting book.

Gregg wrote: "Donna Jo wrote: "I have just finished Stitches: A Memoir by David Small. Shelved with the YA books, this graphic novel is a me..."

Thanks, Gregg. I should have mentioned that. I don't see as many children's books as I used to.

I was just so impressed with this book--and then reading the afterword and the back cover flap added so much more to the story.

I have just finished Stitches: A Memoir by David Small. Shelved with the YA books, this graphic novel is a memoir of a painful childhood and adolescence complicated by a diagnosis of cancer. The pictures do a wonderful job of conveying a story almost too painful for words.

I have just been given a Sony Reader and am still learning the ins and outs.
Loading books from the Store is very easy (and I am not always a comfortable computer user) and I was able to figure it out in about 10 minutes. I have not yet tried downloading one of the library's offerings.
I like the many size font offerings. And I've started to use the note taking capabilities. Still haven't mastered the dictionary aspect.
It is comfortable to hold. I have a cover for the unit, but the extra little ridge makes it not as easy for me to hold with it on.
The cost of books seems to be running from half to two thirds the cost of current books. Some older stuff is less than the cost of a paperback. Most stuff out of copyright is available free.

Do you own an eBook reader--Kindle, Sony Reader, or Nook? What do you like or dislike about it?