I apologize for the long absence. I have no real reason as to why I haven't updated, other than the utterly lousy fact that I'm no good at finishing anything I start. So no excuses. Just the truth.
With that said, I recently made the life-changing decision of purchasing a Nook from Barnes and Noble. And I say "life-changing" because I was at first against the idea of e-books and refused to even consider it. I like the feel of a physical book in my hands, the smell of the pages- everything. And I like to see a full bookshelf. I don't know why. I just do. But books are heavy, especially hardcover ones, and if you're a die-hard fan of reading like I am, then you can't wait for the paperback to come out. And heavy books are not fun to carry around all day, on the bus or train. Plus, the Nook is really tiny and awesome and it fits in my tiny cross-shoulder bag. That was just the cherry on top for me. But what really convinced me once and for all to go for it was something that Stephen King said in a recent interview. He said:
"The book is not the important part. The book is the delivery system. The important part is the story."
(To be read in a wise old man's voice. Whomever your heart desires. I, for one, always go with Dumbledore.)
Stephen King said this when he was asked for his thoughts on E-books. And it made me realize that, yes, there's nothing like reading a book and actually turning the pages, but I don't read a book simply because I like holding it. I read it for the story, for the words, for the characters and their adventures. I read books because it's nice to go to a different world- someone else's world for a little bit. And does it really matter how I get to that world?
But the point of this post is not that I got a Nook, but what has come from it. Since I bought myself the Nook, I have already read three books in it, which is a big deal considering that I really haven't read in a while. And that in itself is a big deal because it is so much a part of me, that I sometimes don't even know what to do if I'm not completely immersed in a story. Besides, the best way to write is to read.
And who knows? Maybe I'll be listening to audiobooks next. Not very likely, but never say never, right?
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