How the Kobo has enhanced my desire to read
Have eBooks enhanced your experience with reading?
I graduated from university 2 years ago, and like many have stated, we read so many papers, articles, books and textbooks during these years that reading for “joy” no longer had a place in my life. Every time I would sit down to read I would remember something more “important” I had to do; reading for fun, just seemed like a waste of time to me. Even during my break from from university until now, I had a hard time reading. My mind couldn’t focus and I always felt like I had something better to do. That was until I purchased my first eReader. The Kobo. After downloading several books, I was hooked. I can’t seem to put it down. I read absolutely everywhere! Trains, car rides, hockey arena (don’t tell my fiance” and even at the gym! It almost feels like my stress reliever from my 3 MET classes. I just get so focused on the book and trying to finish it, so I can read something new!
I would definitely recommend the Kobo to anyone who is interested. I did a little research before buying and found for my price range and interests, the Kobo was my best choice. However, after reading through the other post, I am definitely interested in buying an Ipad!!
Jenaca
Posted in: Week 06: eBooks
Keisha Edwards-Hamilton 7:18 am on October 12, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Jenaca,
I too have a hard time reading. I get bored and sometines I just cannot focus. Preparing for this presentation have opened my eyes to the benefits of ereading. Right now I was researching e-readers to buy one as soon as possibe. I am also thinking of purchasing electronic versions of the textbooks I use for my classes. E-books may make my life so much easier.
Keisha
Kristopher 1:28 am on October 13, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Hi Jenaca,
That’s encouraging to find that I am not the only one that has lost my desire to pleasure-read. I have never really taken a break from being a student and find that I struggle quite a bit to focus (especially when the internet is readily available) on a book. There is always something more important to be doing it seems! I will give eReaders another shot in that it might help me re-‘Kindle’ my reading for fun (groan, poor pun).
Kristopher
Deb Giesbrecht 6:53 am on October 16, 2011 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Funny Kris! I too have lost the desire to read – until I go on vacation and pick up another book and then I have to read it until it is done. This week’s presentation has left me again wondering if I should go out and buy an ipad or ereader. Every time I go to the store to look at one, I walk away wondering if it really is a good purchase. If more of the texts and reading that we did in class were available online, I think that would push me into obtaining one sooner.