Happy Friday to you! This should be a “Book Pick Friday,” but my sweet hubbie recently bought me a dvd collection of Jane Austen movies. So instead of reading, I’ve been spending my evenings watching fine ladies struggling to find love within the unjust restraints of social class. (Insert contented sigh here.)
I can now say that I’ve watched at least three different versions of Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility, but still have to read the books. That’s just wrong — right? Hmm.
For those of you that own e-readers, all of Austen’s books can be downloaded free from Amazon. I’m toying with the idea of buying an iPad. My father recently purchased one and I played with it a bit. Even though I have long drooled over the Kindle, I was immediately won over by the iPad’s color display and other features. I recently read a review that claimed that comparing the iPad to the Kindle was like comparing a computer to a typewriter. I also learned that you are able to download an “app” to the iPad that will allow you to read kindle (Amazon) downloads. I keep receiving notices of great titles (including brand new fiction, not just Austen/Dickens/Doyle types of novels) being offered for free, so that makes it very attractive to me. Now I just have to get past the “maybe I’ll wait and see if something better comes along” attititude which always plagues me.
So, what do you think. Would Jane Austen have read books on an iPad?
Karen, I am so with you on getting ready to take the plunge and buy and iPad. The only thing that holds me back is the screen. The Kindle screen is so cool, even in direct sunlight. I have yet to see the iPad in the sun. Let me know if you plunge before I do and what you do. We could just jump in together?
Hi Julie! Do you already own a Kindle? I’ve heard good things about their screens, but I don’t know anyone who actually owns one of the silly things, so I’ve never gotten to see one for myself.
Hello, Karen,
Your posting reminded me of my friend that writes books ‘with the soul of Jane Austen. Her name is Linore Rose Burkard and she writes Christian inspirational Regency romance. Her site is http://www.LinoreBurkard.com and it’s loaded with goodies. She also has her books on Kindle.
I’m one of your peeps on Twitter. Just wanted to leave you a comment!
Hello, Karen,
Your posting reminded me of my friend that writes books ‘with the soul of Jane Austen. Her name is Linore Rose Burkard and she writes Christian inspirational Regency romance. Her site is http://www.LinoreBurkard.com and it’s loaded with goodies. She also has her books on Kindle.
I’m one of your peeps on Twitter. Just wanted to leave you a comment!