Well, folks. It's the end of an era. This weekend my beloved 2nd generation Kindle got crushed. I went to the UFC fight in Macau with my fiance and a few friends, and my purse ended up getting stuck between two seats. When I turned it on the next morning, this was the result:
I've had it for 2 1/2 years and it has served me well. I've already ordered a new one, but in the mean time I'll be catching up on my stack of paperbacks.
This week I spotted a schoolgirl reading a middle grade novel with a bright purple cover. Another teenager was reading a dog-eared copy of The Mysterious Benedict Society. This book happens to be one of the best gifts I've ever received. On the last day of my first year of teaching (in the US), I turned up to my 6th grade classroom to find this book on my desk. Inside, a note inscribed on the first page said, "To my favorite teacher I give my favorite book." I can't even write that without tearing up.
I spotted a man in Starbucks at the Venetian Macau reading what appeared to be Norwegian Wood. A girl on the train this morning had three Chinese books in her arms and a man had a thick red paperback. I also spotted a total of ten novels-in-progress at a meet-up for National Novel Writing Month. I just passed the halfway mark on my own novel!
What are people reading in your town this week?
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| This is my favorite shot from the fight night |
Did you order the Paperwhite? Let me know if it's any good.
ReplyDeleteI didn't get a Paperwhite because it doesn't come with a keyboard option. I rarely read in the dark anyway, and I'd rather have buttons than a touchscreen. I went with a K3.
DeleteSad but oh so funny that your Kindle got crushed at a UFC fight!
ReplyDeleteYes, I really should have left it in the hotel room. Oh well, it means I have an excuse to order the smaller and lighter Kindle.
DeleteYes, I want to know if you got a paperwhite and like it too! :)
ReplyDeleteI don't think the Paperwhite is for me. My smartphone has a touchscreen, and I'd just rather not have to worry about brushing the page and messing it up while I'm reading. I'll just get a cover with a light attached :).
DeleteOh no! D: The poor kindle!! I've really enjoyed your blog posts, this is very different to many of the other blogs I have come across or followed so I've nominated you for a Liebster Award. Apologies if you've already had many before! I hope you can enjoy the 11 questions I asked! :) I'll look forward to reading your answers! :)
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Hi Nikki. Thank you so much for the blog award! I really appreciate it :) :) :).
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ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful story about your copy of The Mysterious Benedict Society! =D
But how did you find the book itself? ;-)
My grandfather just got a Kindle Fire for a birthday present. It has a John Grisham novel on it, but I'm not sure which one.