Working for the local Library has it's perks. First of all, I can call in sick if I'm sick. I haven't actually done this yet, but it's really, really nice to know the option is there. Also, they just bought 12 e-readers - for the employees - to make us better employees. Now, isn't that awesome. And so, I checked out the oldest of the e-readers we have- the Sony E-Reader and I read The Help on it.
Nicole's Opionion of E-Readers
E-Readers are about the stupidest thing ever invented. First of all, the technology is already outdated. The reason I say this is that there is absolutely no reason to be carrying around a phone, an e-reader, an mp3 player, and a laptop. This means, according to me, that all modern mobile device technology is outdated, as no device conglomerates all of these things into one - yet. And when that thing does, after it evolves for a couple gens, maybe then, maaaaybe then, will I say, okay, this technology is relevant and then buy one. You know that shit's only two or three years out. So why would I spend near $200 on something which, by the way I hate, to read books on when I'll be able to read books, listen to my music, surf the web, and carry it around in one hand in a couple of years for the same price. It's just stupidity.
Now, I said I hate e-readers. This is true. The second reason they are the stupidest thing ever invented is that they're fucking stupid. They take up all this waste, metal, batteries, plastic, energy, and then they give you... guess what, a book. But not a book that you can carry around and look cool. Not a book that you can smell. Not a book that you can look at the picture of the author. Not a book that you can see the color of the cover. Not a book that you can weigh in your hands. Not a book that you can physically experience as you plow through it. No. They give you a book that is actually just a bunch of words and nothing else. And they charge you the same price for it.
Third reason: I'm a hell of a fast reader. Like fastest in the West fast. I cannot read as fast on an e-reader as I can in a book and here is why.
1. The pages, even when the print is the smallest possible, are smaller than a regular page. This means I cannot read as many words at once. It also means the lag time between pages is increased greatly.
2. There is always some lag time between pages in ANY book, as you have to turn them. BUT I believe the lag time, at least for the Sony E-Reader is significantly more than simply turning a page.
I hate reading slow. And I hate waiting for a screen to load.
Now for the book:
The Help by Katheryn Stockett has been really popular. Like 100 holds at the library popular. It finally slowed down a big but then they released the movie. Anyway, what I'm trying to say is yes, it's a pretty good book and I'm glad it was so popular. It's theme is: "White people suck" and I'm pretty tired of reading about it after Indian Killer and now The Help. It was written pretty well and the historical background was pretty good. The characters were interesting. I'm not crazy about historical fiction if it doesn't have magic in it. So I'll give it a 4.
4/5
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