I love the feel of a good hardcover. I used to purchase the hardcover when it came out and then would also buy the mm paperback a year later to take with me. However, as my advanced age and general decrepitude catch up with me, I find it's difficult to hold the heavy hardcovers and difficult to read the small print on the mm paperbacks.
With a Nook reader, I can adjust the size of the type on the screen to match the particular day's eyesight. For some reason, I have some days that are better than others.
The other benefit of an eBook is that I can carry a complete library of my favorite books in something the size and weight of a paperback. If I am suddenly struck with the desire to re-read any or all of Sharon's and Steve's books (and I am often suddenly struck thus), I have them all with me. Also, it is useful to have an electronic version of a book to do a quick text search and find a favorite scene or answer a nagging question.
I guess I could always read an eBook while sniffing a hardcover.
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eBooks for the Elderly
Date: 2014-11-03 11:52 pm (UTC)With a Nook reader, I can adjust the size of the type on the screen to match the particular day's eyesight. For some reason, I have some days that are better than others.
The other benefit of an eBook is that I can carry a complete library of my favorite books in something the size and weight of a paperback. If I am suddenly struck with the desire to re-read any or all of Sharon's and Steve's books (and I am often suddenly struck thus), I have them all with me. Also, it is useful to have an electronic version of a book to do a quick text search and find a favorite scene or answer a nagging question.
I guess I could always read an eBook while sniffing a hardcover.