I had a book issue a year ago.
There was no place to put them. I am not a Disney princess. There are no sliding ladders that I can use to hang from the bookshelves that are on the floor. I used to take a box of books with me whenever I ran out of space on my bookshelf. I promised myself that I would make do with less.
I think it's easy to fix. You should get an e- reader. A lot of books on a small device. My eyes are old and can handle all the E ink glory. Is there a solution to the problem? I have a paperwhite but I am cheap. Ebooks are usually more expensive than paperbacks. It doesn't have the same magic as going to a bookstore.
The convenience of an e-reader with a bookstore was what I was looking for. It would be a great idea if it could be as affordable as a library. I sent this spiel to a friend of mine. She sent me three words when I finished kvetching. It's a good idea to just download Libby.
The convenience of an e-reader with a bookstore was what I was looking for.
The library app is powered by Over Drive. You can get hold of magazines and books from your local library. There are multiple. The only thing you need is a card. If you punch your phone number into the app, it will give you a library card. You can browse through recommendations if you don't know what you're looking for. It isn't the same as sticky notes you'll find at a bookstore, but it's better. If you want to get that sweet, sweet E Ink goodness, you could alternatively send an ebook to your Amazon account.
I wasn't sure if it was perfect on paper. My main issues with libraries weren't solved by the app. It had long waiting lists for popular titles. I didn't use my phone for a long time. My mother was diagnosed with a terminal illness in the summer of 2021.
It wasn't good. Books have always been my refuge, but they have become harder to find. There isn't a lot of time to browse at bookstores when you're a child care provider. I didn't have enough money to cover my mom's medical bill.
When I was going to my mom's, I used to listen to audiobooks. It was free to use, and it was compatible with both phones. It wasn't a big deal if I didn't finish an audiobook or hold because I didn't have to leave. Magazines were added to it. It was comforting to imagine myself crossing the finish line when I felt stressed, even though I wasn't running as often as I would have liked. I was given the fantasy without being thrown a paywall.
I had been holding out on novels until I heard about Zauner's book. It is about a Korean American woman losing her mother and cultural identity in one fell swoop. It was relevant because it was burning in my mind and I was stupid. It wasn't immediately available at my usual haunt after weeks of avoiding it. It was there on the street. There was no wait at the Queens Public Library. I tore it apart in one day.
Wherever I went, I had a small refuge.
I realized that I had a place to go whenever I wanted. I have never been without a book to read since I downloaded it. When I flew to Korea to bury my mom, there was Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, as well as The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion. I returned early some of the trashy romance novels I had read. I just finished The Midnight Library and started In the Dream House. The next novel is The Haunting of Hill House.
There is a dark side to the person. Libraries are at a disadvantage because of the economics of ebooks. The problem has been acknowledged by Congress. It's hard to not like an app that doesn't charge for access to books when I need them.
I no longer have a book issue.
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