Is buying a Kindle worth it? I'm looking at the Oasis, because I want the ability to disable touch screen and turn pages with the buttons (ya girl has ADHD and sometimes needs to follow along the line of text with a finger to avoid losing track of where I am).

I just love having a physical book in my hands, but I'm think the Kindle would be cheaper, and more convenient for travel, etc.

#Bookstodon #Bookwyrm @bookstodon

@gncif @bookstodon
I adore my Kindle for several reasons, but I still love real books, too. My husband bought me my first Kindle, because I read in bed, and he's a light sleeper. He was always annoyed by my book light, and the sound of pages turning.

I love the way it slips into the pouch on the side of my purse, that I can load it up with books for a trip, even audiobooks--- it links to the Bluetooth in my car. You will never be without something to read; you can have a new book in minutes.

@juca @gncif @bookstodon I got my first one in 2013 to see me through months of cancer treatment as I knew I couldn't get to bookshops nor local charity shops to stay stocked up. OMG....revelation!

@Judeet88 @gncif @bookstodon

Yes, I've had cancer twice, and my Kindle was always with me in the hospital, the chemo room, etc. A faithful cancer buddy. One of my roommates in the hospital had a million visitors: I had my Kindle.🙂

@juca @gncif @bookstodon When I was working full time as a nurse I barely had time to read for pleasure, but oh boy did I do some catching up in 2013! Since then I've lost count of the number of books I've read, but it's about two a week on average.

@Judeet88 @gncif @bookstodon

This may sound weird, but I can't fall asleep without my Kindle, and if I can't find it at bedtime, I panic. I wish they'd build a tracker into them, lol!

@juca
Everything Apple can be tracked! I love being able to play a sound to find my lost items.

@EllenInEdmonton

Oh, I didn't know that. Kudos to Apple on that feature.

You wouldn't think that a Kindle could go missing inside the house, but occasionally something gets placed on top of it, or I leave it in a strange place without thinking.

@juca
I can magically lose EVERYTHING! It happens most frequently when I'm thinking things through and then planning to head out the door. I walk around with objects in my hands and then lay them down in ridiculous locations! Monday was a big loser day but I was thrilled to be reunited with my lost objects.

@EllenInEdmonton

Yes! This is exactly how it happens!