Lari's Bookshelf

Okay, so a lot of people say that e-readers never will replace print because they just, well, love paper books so much. I get it. When I get a new hardbound book and crack open the cover for the first time, the smell is intoxicating. I swear publishers put some kind of drug in the book binding glue to make it so addictive. But I also love my e-reader, and have been using it more and more... and in some cases, I'm preferring it over some paper books (because it isn't as heavy). Also, in June 2011, adult paperback books plunged 64% from last year, while e-book sales went up 161 percent . This suggests that while many hardcover books are still being purchased (though it dropped 25 % in the same month), people who just want to read a book for the sake of the words, and not the format (i.e. paperback readers), are starting to gravitate towards e-books. Libraries have growing digital collections, and some libraries have already started lending e-readers . I think in the future,...

Here is a great article to read if your considering purchasing an e-reader. My favorite part of it were these helpful videos that show how to get library books on your digital devices! Get Library E-Books for Your Digital Devices Getting Library E-Books on Your Nook (or other compatible e-reader)! (You can read my step by step process here .)

I recently ordered some covers for my nook and I absolutely love them! They were so cheap too (but kind of smelly when I first opened them). The buttons work great with the gel cover, and it's a better tactile experience and fun to hold. I'm not as paranoid about dropping it or scuffing it. I also got tired of using my same old  screen savers and wallpaper. I just found this website called  nook-Look . And here is what my nook looks like now: My Guide to the Galaxy I am sharing just in case any other peeps have a nook and want to make it look awesome.

I have already written a little bit about OverDrive and how to access your library's digital collection , but this post is focused on how to browse, checkout and download your eBook after you've downloaded and installed the necessary software . Note: You will need to download and install Adobe Digital Editions before you try downloading a book from the library's digital eBook collection. You can download and install ADE from here .) The Search for the Perfect eBook So I'm on my library's OverDrive homepage , and I want to browse the eBooks available. I can look for eBooks in one of two ways, I can either browse titles, or narrow my search with an advanced search. Browsing Links Advanced Search Page For beginners, I'd recommend browsing titles before trying to do an advanced search, so you get used to what kind of formats and genres are generally available from your specific library. Otherwise, you may conclude a few advanced searches with zero ...