Also, to supplement our discussion about e-readers, here is a New York Times article that compares the environmental impact of books vs. E-readers. It's not an assigned reading, but it's an interesting text to compare to the one by Fowler and Baca:
"How Green is My iPad?" by Daniel Coleman and Gregory Norris
And finally, this graphic sums up how I feel about real books! Is anyone else as nerdy as I am??
The article mentions about how E-Readers let you preview a book before you buy it. You can do the same thing with a real book online or in the bookstore. If you commit to reading a little bit of book just read the whole book you might like it, go big or go home.
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Evan Capron
I have always the thought of e-books. It helps out the authors in profits, and allows future authors to start writing their books early on in their career. The library of congress allows every citizen access to old books. There is an app out there that I highly recommend. It is called LibriVox. There are lots of books that are from the library of congress on it, and they are all audio readings. I listened to the classic Alice in Wonderland not too long ago when I was having difficulty sleeping.
ReplyDeleteI've downloaded Audible (thanks to Pandora advertisements) and Overdrive. I'm not too impressed with the selection of books on the Audible app, and not all of the books on Overdrive can be audio readings. Then again, they were both free apps from what I can remember. Now that you've mentioned LibriVox, I would like to look into it. Maybe it would be better for me to expand my horizons and become familiar with the classics. Thanks for the suggestion!
DeleteMaddie Walters
I love e-books and audio-books! I find them so convenient and fun, especially audio-books. They are such a great source of entertainment. They sure are a whole lot better then the newest Call of Duty. Video games numb your brain and e-books and audio-books enlighten them.
ReplyDeleteJason Baldwin
I've never read from an e-book, but I can see how it could be convenient because you can store many, many books on the device at one time and it won't take up too much room in your bag or backpack. They need to start creating more electronic textbooks for college classes. It would help anyone suffering from heavy school bags. One thing I don't like about them is you have to read on a screen and I can't focus while reading on a screen.
ReplyDeleteI don't have an e-reader but would like to experience it for myself. Now days you can order an electronic version of your textbooks rather than purchasing it at the bookstore. They have a handy array of tools (highlighter, keyword to look up subjects and topics faster) and claim you learn better from using the electronic version. Has anyone tried on of these for any of their classes?
ReplyDeleteTrevor Williams
I always put my nose into new books and CDs to get that new smell. I though my nephew and I was the only ones.
ReplyDeleteAmber B.
I have a Kindle and I think that it is great for quick reads. However, if I am going to spend a large amount of time reading the book then I still prefer paper.
ReplyDeleteI don't have a e-reader either but I think it would be a good experience. My mother reads on a e-reader everyday and she loves it very much. I also love the feeling of reading a "real" book because the feeling when you finish that book is a very nice one. :)
ReplyDeleteSydney Medsker
I don't have an e-reader specifically, but I have a very large smart phone. I used to not like reading on technology, but know I do it all the time.
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Delete-Ben Nelson
I dont have a preference as to what format of reading i like.
ReplyDeleteOmar Cuevas
I agree. For me, I need to read a lot more than I do now before I have a valid opinion.
Delete-Tanner Adams
I had an e reader when they first came out and enjoyed the convenience of it.
ReplyDeleteI will still always enjoy a paper copy and absolutely hate digital text books.
-Thomas Sabol
Does anyone believe this is a fad or something that will stay around?