A New Member of the (not quite) Kindle Club

My lovely sister gave me a Kindle for my birthday. (Isn't she a good sister!)  Before we agreed on the Kindle I used her iPad for almost two weeks ... using it mainly as an e-reader with a small amount of time spent on Angry Birds. 

I liked the iPad, especially the screen, but found it too heavy, too bright and too short a battery life ... and too expensive.

I loved the Kindle ... much lighter, easier to read, easy to operate, nice interface with Amazon.  My biggest frustration was the lack of library books.  I downsized my book purchases drastically when I stopped working and depend on the library for 99% of my books.

So here's the surprise:  I sent the Kindle back.  Next week the new Nook will be available.  My sister has pre-ordered it and I can't wait.  The Nook 2 is one oz. lighter, has a touch screen, uses the same e-ink but with less back flash and, best of all, already has access to library books.

Another surprise:  I really, really like using an e-reader.  Gone are the days of filling my suitcase with heavy books.  Gone are the days of not wanting to carry a book on the bus.  I'm sure I'll still buy a few paper books, still order a few paper books from the library, but assume that most of my books will be on the Nook.

So now Susan, Bethie and Ann have e-readers ... Brenda, the pressure is on.