R E A D E R R E P LY
This month, we asked our readers to submit replies to the following...
“The NOOK®, Kindle® and iPad® have surged in popularity. What do you have, what do you use it for, and why do you like it?” Books I love books! Real, hold-in-yourhands books! I love opening the cover of a book, creasing my finger down the spine, turning the pages and feeling the paper. Sometimes the texture is smooth; the page feels cool to the touch, and the crisp, clean scent of fresh ink wafts up to me. Other times, the pages are thick and rough-textured, perhaps with uneven, feathered edges and a musty smell that reminds me of the good old days when Grandma used to read to me. I love owning books so I can write my thoughts in the margins while I am reading, and highlight and underline the statements and passages that intrigue me or deserve emphasis. I loved reading and re-reading favorite books to my boys when they were young, and am so happy to get to do so again now that I have a granddaughter!
Cindy Klapperich, Oakes Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative and Dickey Rural Networks
Kindle® One of my favorite hobbies is to read a good novel or series. To me, the best part about a Kindle is that
you can order a book at the touch of your fingertip. When you are reading a series and you finish one book, it leaves you immediately wanting to start the next one. And, when you’re like me and live more than an hour away from the nearest book store, or when you finish a book after business hours and don’t want to wait until the next day to purchase the next one, the Kindle is very convenient. Another great benefit available with a Kindle that you don’t have with paperback books is that by touching a word or group of words, you can instantly learn the definitions. I have the Kindle Fire, which has Internet access, unlike the first Kindle. With the Internet, the Kindle is a lot like an iPad but can be purchased at a more affordable price. They have since come out with the Kindle Fire HD, which has a bigger screen and would also work great for watching movies. I would recommend a Kindle to all my bookworm friends out there! n
Emily Piatz, Napoleon KEM Electric Cooperative and BEK Communications Cooperative
UPCOMING READER REPLY QUESTIONS: april: “In this ‘Take Care’ issue, share an experience on a health screening evaluation that made a positive difference in you or your family’s life.” Deadline for submission: March 15 may: “In honor of Mother’s Day, share a favorite story or memory about your mother, and tell us why she means the world to you. Submit a photo!” Deadline for submission: April 15 we want to hear you: Submissions should be no more than 250 words, typewritten or in legible handwriting. Include your name, complete address, daytime phone number and the name of the rural electric or telephone cooperative to which you belong. Note: Magazine staff reserves the right to make editing changes and cuts. We pay $25 for each letter we print. Email to cdevney@ndarec.com or mail to READER REPLY, North Dakota Living, P.O. Box 727, Mandan ND 58554-0727.n 24 m a r c h 2 0 1 3 n N O R T H D A K O T A L I V I N G
Nook® As a librarian, I figured it was good to keep up with the latest information systems, which certainly includes e-books. I bought my Nook at a Black Friday sale and have not yet exhausted the free books that came with it. I particularly like the flexibility in selecting print size. I am using it to read through the Bible in the English Standard Version, and find it convenient and a good size to take along. By the way, I don’t fear losing my job of librarian because of these readers, since there is nothing that can replace the feel of a real book. n
Priscilla Backstrom, Maddock Northern Plains Electric Cooperative
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