So last year I bought an Iliad ebook. I figured that I would use it pretty often: reading books and newspapers, taking notes, doing sudoku. But I never realized I would use it quite as often as I have.
Seriously, I believe that in the 5 months since I bought it I have read maybe 3 “real” books. Which isn’t to say that I haven’t read any good books lately (quite the contrary), but only that right now I’m experiencing Iliad withdrawal.
You see, my charger hub connector is on the fritz, so I have no way to recharge my precious ebook. Which means that until my new connector arrives (next week!), I am once again back in the land of paper books.
Fortunately, I have a ton of books, as anyone who has ever helped me move can attest. Plus, I recently picked up one at half-price books that I’ve been trying to find for years: The Schrodinger’s Cat trilogy by RA Wilson. Yes, I know that I could have just ordered it online, but I don’t really do that. I prefer to hold the book in my hands if I’m going to spend money on it. I had seen it once at the old Dreamhaven Two in Dinkytown, but I didn’t have the money at the time and figured I’d get it later (You can guess how long ago that was, considering how long ago they closed that store). And I hadn’t seen the book again since. Until this weekend. So I have plenty to read, but I’m going to miss having a few dozen books handy at all times. Oh well…
So anyway, I figured this would be a good occasion to make a list of ebooks I’ve enjoyed over the past 5 months. Not all of the books I’ve read have been good, but many have. And so far, everything but my Concise OED (a gift from my loving wife) and a few comics have been free. Most are available in multiple formats, usually PDF, so chances are you can download and enjoy them even if you don’t have and/or don’t plan to get an ebook.
Make sure you’re sitting down, this may take a while. More »
February 29, 2008 at 6:04 pm | Category: Reading | Leave a comment
