tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post3531291220202893824..comments2023-08-27T05:40:32.685-04:00Comments on Sisters in Sync: Digital Books . . . Enhanced!Sisters-in-Synchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05604043398648797517noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-51415062492445571392009-10-03T15:42:38.190-04:002009-10-03T15:42:38.190-04:00Like the idea of "Vooks" -- have to chec...Like the idea of "Vooks" -- have to check that out. But, although a lover of the "old" hand-held version, I have made exceptions (especially when I had a day-gig running a press, which requires VERY little interaction with co-workers, overall) in the vein of <b>Audiobooks</b>. No better way to pass a 10-hour workday (or a lengthy roadtrip) than <i>listening</i> to a great novel. With two VERY important criteria I hold to: 1) it MUST be an UNEXPURGATED recording -- I have NO love for "Reader's Digest" versions of books; and 2) if POSSIBLE, the actual author is the one who is reading the book -- a GREAT way to gather insight to the mind of an artist. Plus, it's nice to have little bits of "tone music" to spice things up, as most Audiobooks include.Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-78480917385609463972009-10-02T19:53:18.470-04:002009-10-02T19:53:18.470-04:00Barb/Elle,
I think that's why e-readers are b...Barb/Elle,<br /><br />I think that's why e-readers are becoming so popular. I've held a Kindle. It's light, thin, and about the size of a trade paperback. Basically, it's like holding a book only you're not turning pages. Not the conventional way anyhow. As long as there's sufficent backlighting (I'm not sure about that), it would be perfect for bed and a comfy corner of the couch. <br /><br />That said, Kindles and Sony Readers aren't cheap. Although they are a lot less than a laptop. Don't know if you can view Vook on an e-reader. I'll have to look into that. <br /><br />Anyhoo, just keeping an open mind to change. *g*<br /><br />SIS BethBeth Ciottahttp://www.bethciotta.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-53055905381255509572009-10-02T19:44:05.778-04:002009-10-02T19:44:05.778-04:00Okay, I checked out the Vook and I can admit that ...Okay, I checked out the Vook and I can admit that it's pretty cool and something I amy enjoy. But here's my question...How do you get comfortable reading in bed with a laptop? And what if you don't have a laptop? Who wants to sit at a desk to read a book? I really do understand that digital is taking over and I'm trying to get completely on board but sometimes I just don't get it.<br /><br />SIS Barb aka Elle J RossiElle J Rossihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18242732693777191481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-14626379142086311622009-10-02T18:54:26.668-04:002009-10-02T18:54:26.668-04:00BJ, I think you're right. I think the girls wo...BJ, I think you're right. I think the girls would probably love a subscription to those Disney digital books. Entertaining AND educational. :)<br /><br />Tori, I'm with you. I prefer a hard copy. That said, I'm growing more and more intrigued with the Kindle or Sony Reader. Anyone here have one. Thoughts?<br /><br />SIS BethBeth Ciottahttp://www.bethciotta.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-82001556983536497432009-10-02T18:51:17.929-04:002009-10-02T18:51:17.929-04:00Olga, I agree. Vooks look really interesting. This...Olga, I agree. Vooks look really interesting. This coming week, I'm going to try to purchase the Jude Devereaux novella. I'll let you know what I think.<br /><br />SIS BethBeth Ciottahttp://www.bethciotta.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-83693262624541720942009-10-02T18:49:30.631-04:002009-10-02T18:49:30.631-04:00Barb, I felt the same way. I wanted to see my stor...Barb, I felt the same way. I wanted to see my stories in print. Indeed seeing them on a book store's shelf, or even better, a reader's hands, is a huge rush. I think that's the old fashioned sentimental part of us. We grew up loving, admiring, and respecting 'books'--as in standard print books. I mean they've been around for eons. <br /><br />But part of me thinks I'd get the same thrill if I heard from multitudes of readers who loved my stories--even if they were reading them electronically. <br /><br />That said, I truly am intrigued with some of these new enhanced digital reads. Check out the Vooks at S&S!<br /><br />SIS BethBeth Ciottahttp://www.bethciotta.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-23727006454845954022009-10-02T16:31:07.373-04:002009-10-02T16:31:07.373-04:00Ebooks might be great if you're traveling and ...Ebooks might be great if you're traveling and want to take a bunch of books with you, but I'd rather have a hard copy in my hands to read normally.Tori Lennoxhttp://www.torilennox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-58234943729531505352009-10-02T14:38:37.029-04:002009-10-02T14:38:37.029-04:00Hi Beth, I checked out the Disney site. Your right...Hi Beth, I checked out the Disney site. Your right, it is cool. The girls might like this for Christmas.B.J.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-26373998762650132312009-10-02T13:15:30.081-04:002009-10-02T13:15:30.081-04:00I like e-books and agree they are here to stay, bu...I like e-books and agree they are here to stay, but this is the first time ever I hear about a vook. Sounds intriguing!Olganoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4650695048667568375.post-92135220842754203232009-10-02T09:05:42.792-04:002009-10-02T09:05:42.792-04:00Great topic, Beth!
I love the interactive sites b...Great topic, Beth!<br /><br />I love the interactive sites but I'm still extremely torn on digital books. As a writer that is aspiring to be published, it just seems very anti-climatic not to be able to see ones works in print on a shelf. I know that E is the way of now and the future and I have purchased digital books but I don't enjoy them nearly as much as books in print. The writing is just as good but digital takes the warmth out of it. <br /><br />I check out Disney's site. No big surprise there...they're always top notch. Can't wait to check out Kenyon's as she is one of my faves!<br /><br />SIS BarbBarbnoreply@blogger.com