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Oct 23, 2011 12:24PM
Seriously, I have to take breaks after 50 pages or so....
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Jenny wrote: "Seriously, I have to take breaks after 50 pages or so...."*cough*kindle version
With the Kindle version, I'm finding it too easy to fall asleep... ;)67% through after spending the early part of the afternoon fixing one of the toilets in my house. Whee.
I can't get the Kindle version of most new books from the library, unfortunately. And I don't buy a book unless I know I want to own it.
I'm still on the waiting list for the book on CD from my library :) .. I did read Ready Player One though
This is a good audio book for more reasons than one, I see. The narration is very good and my mp3 player is a lot lighter than the hardcover by a few pounds or so.
Tamahome wrote: "Must...not...make...wrist...joke."Hush!!
@Jenny: I know how you feel, Anathem felt like a brick in hardback when I read it.@Philip: Nice to know the narration is good. I'm currently reading in eBook format, but am tempted to jump to Audio. Just struggling to find time to finish it (last ~20%). Though I am torn as to using an Audible download just for 20% of a book.
@Tamahome: Ha!
Jenny wrote: "I can't get the Kindle version of most new books from the library..."Just this week our regional library system introduced Kindle versions of their ebook collection, so there's hope for yours! I believe this system contracts with Overdrive for their emedia catalog/checkout system; if yours does too, you might see Kindle compatibility sooner rather than later.
Bill wrote: "Jenny wrote: "I can't get the Kindle version of most new books from the library..."Just this week our regional library system introduced Kindle versions of their ebook collection, so there's hope..."
Bill, we do have that integration, but it is the same old offerings- a sprinkle here, a new book there, rarely anything I want. I was hopeful the Kindle integration would open up all of Amazon's holdings, but not even close! I did notice they have The Night Circus available though, so there's one....
The waiting lists are usually crazy long for anything new, too.
@Andrew- The last part is really a page turner. You might find yourself losing sleep for it.
Philip wrote: "@Andrew- The last part is really a page turner. You might find yourself losing sleep for it."I hope so. I'm in the last 40% and I'm finding myself not really caring what happens. I'm going to push myself to finish mainly because I feel like I've read 600 pages so whats 400ish pages more. I also hate leaving books unfinished.
I humbly disagree with Philip but I'd like to see what you think in the end, Nick.
I have been reading this on iPad, and I have to say... iPads really hurt when you nod off and drop them on your forehead.
Jim Garrison wrote: "I have been reading this on iPad, and I have to say... iPads really hurt when you nod off and drop them on your forehead."So no padding on the "iPad"?
Nope, it hurts about as much as that pun.
