So I did. I did the research and found one that best fit me. The Nook. That is my nook in the picture. Well, it's not my Nook because I am on the road and have no way of uploading a picture, but that is what the cover looks like anyway! (The back side is a question mark!)Since this is a site known for the Top Ten Lists, I'll make a listing of Ten Things I Love, Hate and Hate that I Love about the Nook.
Things I Love
1. It has all my books on it.
This isn't technically fair since all eReaders share this same feature, but really, how could I not include this? I travel a lot for my job, and I can have instant access to a library at my finger tips if I so chose. I can start multiple books and pick up right where I left them. I can highlight something without actually marking it up.
2. I can check out libray books on it
This was the big seller for me. When I was doing all my research, I was a broke college student, looking for books on the free. Being in the middle of nowhere for school, my options at the library were limited. So what I did was check out digital books from my library back home and ended up reading them on my computer which led to some serious eye strain. But with the Nook, I can go to my libraries digital content site and download any ePub (or a PDF I guess) formatted eBook. (For those of you who are like what? as of now different eReaders use different formats. The Kindle's main format I believe is a mobi which is a little rarer in the library digital book pickings.)
For me I wanted access to that wealth of content. There were more selections with ePubs and Adobe Digital Editions so that leaned me toward the Nook.
3. It uses eInk
I did not want an eBook reader that had a backlit screen (like a computer screen... I'm looking at you mac products). It doesn't happen often but I sometimes get eyestrain from reading too many things on a computer. Plus all day I work in front of a screen. I wanted my eyes to have a break. eInk afforded that option. eInk is like reading a book. Plain and simple. I can read it in the sun without worrying about the reflectiveness that a screen has but at the same time I'd need a light to read it in the dark.
4. It has a web browser
Honestly, if I had a "meh" category, it would fall better there. But I don't and it is a pretty cool feature, especially since I dont have a smartphone. My favorite part about the web browser is only the little touch screen at the bottom is in color; the rest is in eInk so it looks like I am surfing the net on an Etch-a-Sketch!
Things that I Hate
1.When I resize things that I did not buy from B&N, the formatting gets a bit wonky
So occasionally I get free eBooks. Win. But then I put them on my nook and I up the font a bit (really who those 6 pt font was a good choice?) and then my page numbers get all out of whack.
2.My books aren't organized that well
Initially when I got it you had two options for organization 1)books you got from B&N and 2)Books you didn't. With one of the more recent upgrades, it looks like you can add shelves. I haven't played with it yet so I can't speak to its effectiveness at organization.
3.The search/chapter features a little lacking
Some books I have seen not have the ability to skip to the start of a certain chapter. That was a pain. And the search I just did, did not loop back to beginning of the text when I was near the end of a book. So I had to jump there myself and then do my search. Lame.
Things that I Hate that I Love
1. It has all my books on it.
Wait! Wasn't this already there. Oh, astute reader, you are correct. But it's true. Sometimes, it really bothers me that all of my books are on this thing. Sometimes I just want to hold to book, smell its pages. These are the times that I usually hit up the library, but still.
2. I can take it with me while traveling
Catch-22 here because I seriously love that it fits in my carryon. The part I seriously dont love is that for 20 minutes minimum before and during take-off and 20 minutes while we land, I can't use electronic devices. The first time I had my nook I didnt even realize it because it was just like the book I would normally read during these times when my iPod is illegal. But now I can't even read my book. So what I end up doing now is bringing a physical book anyway. This one technically isn't B&N's fault. But it falls under this category.
3.When you drag your finger across the touch screen, it will turn the page
I found this out by accident but was overjoyed when I did. How fun! Why do I hate it then, well it works shoddily at best. Maybe this is a case of user error. I don't know.
Overall though I am really happy with my purchase. It is exactly what I wanted and fit my needs to a T. (Is that the phrase? Let me look it up in my Phraseology book that I have on my Nook and therefore is with me on this trip.. darn not there but I did learn that Gloves can be called Hand Shoes (what?)) These are my reasons, for better or for weird. I am glad of my purchase and would buy again.
So what about you? Have opinions on the Nook? Questions for Nook users? In the market to buy one and want to know more (there are actually a few of us on the blog that have nooks so hopefully a few will chime in with their opinions as well!).
Also, my caveat. Forgive me for my all over the place style of this review. I am going to blame the sudden sickness and douse of cold medicine I just took. Mea culpa!
- I really think I would like these books. My friends have said that I would. I just never have had them in my possession or read a word of their pages. 
- How many times have I heard the phrase "It's a Catch 22." Actually, not that many. But every time I do hear it, it makes me want to learn more about its origins. 
- In high school, I heard stories about how dreamy Mr Darcy was and how this book was the epitome of romance. Being a romantic myself, I bought it at the library book sale. I really couldn't get into it. I kept getting confused about who was saying what to whom and who would answer. So I gave up and watched the BBC series. Ever since I feel like I'd be able to go back and enjoy it but again, other things have pushed it to the side.
- This book was the first book I added to my Goodreads shelf back in 2007. Three years later, it still sits there. 
- I don't know if this will ever come off of this list. I went through a huge Tolkien craze my junior year of high school. I read the whole Lord of the Rings series followed by all of the Appendices and The Silmarillion. But I read 40 pages into The Hobbit and could go no further. I feel like this makes me less of a Tolkien fan, but I just couldn't get into it like the other three books.
- I've wanted to read this book since we read an except of it in my high school British lit class. I even started it at one point, but after 30 pages of getting hit over the head with mythological references I had no idea about, I decided to put it on the back burner and read a book about Greek mythology in preparation. Well that took awhile and by the time I finished, I needed some light reading and never went back.
- It sounds right up my alley. There are so many references to this book culturally that I feel like I am missing something by not have been initiated with Big Brother. 
: I think Peter Pan was one of the first book crushes I ever had, which is why he should come first on this list. I've always wanted to be able to fly and have been fascinated with Never Never Land for as long as I can remember. Peter is such an awesome character who I think represents the child in all of us.
: I have so much love for Elizabeth because she's a smart female character. She grows up in an almost all-woman household and stands out from the rest of her sisters, not because of her overwhelming beauty (though she is pretty) but because of her character. She's a good daughter, sister and friend to those around her. Plus, though she may be stubborn, she's also able to adjust her view when presented with convincing evidence.
: Sirius is the mysterious bad boy, he's wrongly accused of killing Harry's parents and has suffered extensively for this. Meanwhile, he shows such a great love for Harry and loyalty to his friends that I can't help but love him for this. Besides, I like how he's brave (sometimes foolishly so) and doesn't hesitate to step in when his loved ones are threathened. He stands for what he believes in. And I can't help but picturing as tall, dark and handsome pre-Azkaban. Also: his Animagus is a big shaggy black dog, what's not to love?
by Monica Furlong: I've loved this book forever and I really appreciate the female characters all being strong and actually having more power than men. Juniper combines a caring side with enormous strength and she's a sort of role model in that aspect.
: Kvothe is a character who definitely has some faults, but he learns to overcome them beautifully. I love the voice Patrick Rothfuss has given him and am very anxious to continue his story in the sequel.
: Rhett is mischievous and doesn't let Scarlett get away with any deceptions and untruths she'd like to hide from the world. He sees right through and still loves her for who she is; he accepts her flaws and all. He also shows a very caring and gentle side of himself, which I find very attractive.
: Arya is Ned's daughter and is a genuine tomboy. She doesn't want to dress up and play nice, which sort of reminds me of myself, except for the fact she goes running around with a sword, which I never did. She knows to 'stick 'em with the pointy side'.
: I see parts of myself in Jo (namely the writing part), which is probably why I can relate to her so much. Jo is a lovely girl who cares so much about her family and who is able against odds (like her first manuscript being burned) to write and publish a novel.
: Katniss is a very strong character, she keeps her family alive during hard times and she fights to the death if that's what it takes to keep herself alive. She's brave and resourceful and shows a soft side in regards to her sister and the girl Rue she meets during the Hunger Games. There's also a stubborn and sometimes unforgiving quality to her I can appreciate.
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