Sunday, January 29, 2012

Book Shmook Nook


{Oscar Wilde, providing words of wisdom}

The night before my classes started, my parents surprised me with a late birthday gift. As documented here I was in London for my birthday so I didn’t celebrate with my family.  Sitting on my bed was a beautifully wrapped present and I had no idea what it could possibly be.  Apparently my dad had the brilliant idea to get me a Nook, since I love reading and I’m commuting to school this quarter.  On my list of absolutely favorite things to do, curling up with a good book while I block out the world and lose track of time is somewhere in the top ten.  As I already mentioned here I often stay up into the wee hours of the morning because I can’t put a book down, and even though I think I’m crazy half the time, I love doing that.   One time last year my best friend and roommate had to read The Vagina Monologues for her women studies class.  I had always heard about them but never read them so I had a look at them.  Then she left to do something and I was supposed to put them down and go back to doing work.  I didn’t.  Instead I read the whole thing in a few hours and neglected all my work that Saturday.  See what I mean? And considering the Hunger Games incident I’m concerned that I’m not going to get any work done this term. Regardless of my lack of self-control, I had never really looked at a Nook or Kindle or any other kind of ereader before because I never would have bought one myself, I like having physical books in my hands.  After playing with my nook tablet though and reading a few books on it I love it. There’s a lot you can do on it and 1.8 million free books to read. My favorite feature so far is the ability to tap a word, tap look up, and the Merriam-Webster definition pops up.  My dictionary app on my mac’s dashboard is the most useful thing in the world.  I constantly use it, so naturally I love that feature on the Nook.  And isn’t my case just so stinking adorable? 


{Perfect pocket to put my train pass}

Also, thanks to my nook I've now finished the Hunger Games Trilogy. Very interesting ending. I wish my two best friends were home, or a phone call away even, so that we could discuss it. I'm curious to hear different people's take on it. So this is me suggesting everyone read the trilogy.

3 comments:

  1. Emma! I bought the Hunger Games for my Kindle! So excited to start it...after The Help! MISS YOU

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  2. Emmar, did you like the 3rd one?!

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  3. Christine I LOVED The Help! And yes I did Alicia, crazy ending! Let's skype and chit chat about it and our world travels :)

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