Thursday, March 29, 2012

eBook Reading Reflection

I recently read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins on my nook. I got this book on www.barnesandnoble.com.

I enjoy reading on my ebook reader for a number of reasons.  First, I am able to carry many books with me at one time without the heavy burden.  This is very helpful when traveling.  Also, I particularly enjoy the "night" mode feature of text on my nook.  It allows me to read in bed without needing a book lamp and bothering my husband.  I also like how reading an ebook allows me to bookmark pages, just as a traditional book would.  Other things I enjoy about reading ebooks are the ability to look up meanings of words by clicking on them, highlighting in non-fiction texts, being able to read when lying on my side, and being able to adjust the size and style of the font.

A drawback to reading an ebook is that it lacks the familiarity that traditional books do.  Being able to flip to a particular page or section in the book is also more difficult.  For instance, it's challenging to know exactly where the part you're looking for is located (i.e.- spatially knowing that the section you're looking for is in the "beginning" of the book).

Overall, I thoroughly enjoy reading ebooks and read almost exclusively on my nook ebook reader.

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