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Why I want a NOOK

I admit that I'm a a bit of a gadget girl but man oh man do I ever want a Nook! Okay - wait, it's not what you think. Sheesh. A Nook is a this nifty little invention for avid readers like moi! I suppose the when-ever-I-get-a-spare-moment reader could benefit from it, too.
This is a nook

Is it not gorgeous? This little guy will allow me to read books electronically! No more trying to find storage space for all my books - and believe me, there are quite a few. No more papercuts - ok so that may be a slight exaggeration - but it could happen. Really, people, this little gizmo can do for my books would my iPod did for my CD's. We're talking endless shelf space here folks.
The Nook is Barnes and Noble's version of the eReader. I believe Sony has one as does Amazon. But it's the Nook for me. Why:

  •  it's wireless
  • can lend ebooks to other Nook readers for 14 days
  • has wi-fi access
  • it is gorgeous :D
With the Nook, you can simply download the books you would like to read onto your Nook. These are called ebooks. Now, I'm sure the Sony ereader and the Amazon Kindle both have similar capabilities - but this isn't an entry about them. I want a NOOK! Ahem, as I was saying...you can download the ebooks directly from the Barnes and Noble website.AND if you're lucky enough to own one of these dynamos, you can download books for FREE in the Barnes and Noble store! FREE!  You can also play chess and sudoku on your Nook when you need a break from reading, or when you run out of books -if you're like me and never seem to have enough books to read (smile).

The Nook also allows you to adjust the font size. This would be a great tool for readers with vision problems.

Currently retailing for $259, the Nook is the answer to my book storage problem. Not to mention, it would be a lot easier to read a screen then it would be to muffle the noise of turning pages of a secreted novel at a conference. Shhh, that's our little secret.

So dear readers, family and friends, in closing I will leave you with this final thought - my birthday is in about 6 weeks.

Peace,
~Mackgurl

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  1. Barnes and Noble just dropped the price on the Nook! less than $200 now!

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