eReader vs. Paperback - Round 3

The paparazzi My family took my photo the other day while I was chilling with some Fifty Shades Freed down on the dock.  (I love summer.)

I have spent many hours down by the water reading my book, which got me to thinking, "Would I bring my Kindle down there?"  I'm one of those girls who tries to keep everything in the excellent condition that I purchased it in.  I don't want anything to happen to my Kindle. 

Today while sitting on the dock next to my mom, I accidentally knocked over a full glass of water on her.  Clumsy?  Unlucky?  Maybe.  Knowing me, I would probably drop my Kindle in the lake if I brought it down there.  (I have yet to drop a book in the lake, but at least if I did, it would dry a little awkwardly with the krinkled pages, making me feel terrible about what I'd done to it.  The worst case scenario in that situation would be that I finish reading a book from pages that are no longer perfect and flat or I'm out $20 or less for a book.  If I dropped my eReader in, it would cost me a bit more to replace...)

I wouldn't feel comfortable bringing it to the beach, either. 
Electronics + Sand = Bad combination. 

It's time to give my good ol' paperbacks a chance to catch up.  This point goes to the paperback because it can more easily withstand some of the elements of nature. 

eReader - 2.  Paperback  - 1.

eReader vs. Paperback - Round 2

As I've mentioned, I've been living at a friend's place for the past 2 and a half weeks while I take a summer course four hours away from home.  I brought with me a couple books, knowing that I probably wouldn't have all that much time to read while I was here (you know, because of the school work and visiting).

But... since I'm a keener and finished all of my homework within the first week, I had plenty of extra minutes here and there to read.  I made it through the second book in the Fifty Shades trilogy on Tuesday night.  Due to my lack of planning the limited space in my suitcase, I did not bring the third book.  It's patiently awaiting me on my desk at "real" home. This has now left me with a few days and evenings anxiously waiting to start the third book, while I sit here and read through another book that I am, I admit, still enjoying.

Round two in my eReader vs. Paperback debate goes again to the eReader.  Had I had my books all loaded on my Kindle, I would have been able to start reading book three right away without waiting until my paperback (in another location) is in my hand.  (Ok, so maybe this is a bit unfair because I totally could have planned a little bit better, but still... The logic is there behind this point.)

eReader - 2.  Paperback - 0. 

eReader vs. Paperback

Despite the fact that a summer Additional Qualification is underway (that is, I'm in summer school for another week to get French-teacher qualified), I am just motoring through "Fifty Shades Darker" by E.L. James!  Even though I find myself a little tired with school (and this 35 degree Celsius heat), I open this book and just keep saying, "Just five more minutes..." until suddenly an hour has passed.

Since I'm in a new city for a few weeks with this course, I decided that it wasn't going to be all school for me - I might as well explore the area and be the tourist!

Yesterday, my friend and I visited Kettle Lakes Provincial Park to hike, swim, and relax our day away!  It was a beautiful day and a great adventure!

One of the lakes at Kettle Lakes Provincial Park.

Once we were done exploring the park, we found a beach and relaxed for a few hours.  This meant some "book time."  I did not bring Fifty Shades Darker with me, but instead decided to continue reading another book that I started while school was ending...

All this to say - my book fell apart in my lap.

The pages fell out of my book...
And apparently I can't properly flip photos on my computer.

eReader - 1.  Paperback - 0.

I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival (by snail mail) of an awesome purple case for my Kindle... I will try my Kindle soon and finally read a book on an eReader!

My Kindle Touch has arrived!

Hello again blog world!

I have been thinking a lot lately about how I have been slacking a bit on my blog... And only for the reason that life has been happening and things sure have been busy.  I'm still motoring away on Stieg Larsson's "The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest" (and loving it, might I add!), but I just haven't had the time to sit down and make any huge progress.  Now that the weather is nicer and the summer off from teaching is near, I'm hoping it'll get finished soon! 

My exciting news to share today is that my new Amazon Kindle Touch has arrived!  I got home from teaching the kiddies today and found this waiting for me!

I was hesitant to buy this because I really love the feeling of a real book in my hand... That being said, I have a feeling that an eReader will be very convenient at times!  I will keep you posted on my thoughts of moving to a more digital form of reading...