The Reading Vent & Rant Thread

[Dazrin]

Originally Posted by issybird

I'm with you. The easy converts have been made, many a long time ago. For everyone else? They've already got a device that'll do the job. Why spend $100, $200, more? on a single-use device? Especially for people who don't read much anyway -- that might be their book budget for a couple of years.

That said, coming off summer when I saw a lot of people at the beach and pool reading paper books (and really, my heart swells with fellow feeling, especially when it's a kid) I wonder why they haven't converted. But aside from the price, I think it's lack of hands-on exposure.

We just got a fourth device so my youngest now has her own but I've found that my kids are very happy to switch between paper and eink. My eldest even prefers paper.

All three read nearly daily though. It's wonderful.

[issybird]

Originally Posted by Dazrin

All three read nearly daily though. It's wonderful.

Because you brought them up right. You fostered reading, took an interest in what they were reading and modeled reading with your own habits. Kudos.

I know I'd be shocked at how old that delightful baby with the basilisk stare is now!

[Dazrin]

She (pink in my avatar) just turned 8.

The one on the far left is a senior this year which is terrifying.

[ownedbycats]

KDP Select's exclusivity requirement can go burn in a pit.

Rant over.