Alone but not lonely with my Nook!
Today I went to church…cause it was Palm Sunday and I wanted fresh palms to put over my parents’ old mirror, as my parents always did (I always loved the palms…and always asked Mom to get me some…don’t know why I liked them so). Mom always loved the Easter holiday and the church services, so I kind of went in her honor. I went to their old church and while I was by myself, I didn’t feel alone. I enjoyed the sermon and the message and I got to see Mom’s best friend, Ruthie B. She was surprised and happy to see me, too 
And I got a hug from the minister! She friended me on Facebook the other day…and I really think that’s just so cool LOL!
Then, I went to breakfast! By myself! Well, with my Nook. What’s a Nook, you ask?
The Nook story:
I went to Barnes & Noble Friday night to get the book I’d been waiting all day to read, “The Girl With No Shadow”, by Joanne Harris (it’s a follow on to her book, “Chocolat”). I was distracted for a moment just inside the door by their display of Nooks, similar to Amazon’s Kindle (for those of you who haven’t heard of a Nook or a Kindle, they are e-book readers and you can store more than 1,000 books on one!). I stopped and talked to the guy for a bit and he showed me how the Nook worked. Interesting! I thanked him and went off in search of the book. Found “Chocolat”, but no “Girl”, so I asked at the counter…and found out they didn’t have it. In fact, NO Barnes & Nobles in the area had it. I can’t tell you how disappointed I was!
I sighed, and ordered it, and resigned myself to the fact I couldn’t get it for 3 days.
And then … I stopped back at the display and asked…can this book be downloaded to a Nook? He looked and sure enough it could! SO…I bought a Nook! And a really pretty Kate Spade cover! Yes, a bit more than I was thinking of spending last night…but I got to lay in bed and read this book I’d been thinking about ALL day.
I’d like to thank (and blame!) my blog friend jehara for writing about both books and for getting me to read Chocolat in the first place, which I just adored.
The lovely cover:
I loved the red headed girl and the stack of books and the apple!
Posted in books, it's all about me | 20 Comments
March 28th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Glad you had a good day…
Ahhhh…I haven’t given into the temptation to even look at a Nook or Kindle…Not going there!!!
March 28th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
People love them. I’ve never seen one with a cover like that though–yours is great.
March 28th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
I love your Nook cover! I have a Kindle — the gratification of getting a book instantly is great!
March 28th, 2010 at 4:36 pm
You have enlightened me to the meaning of a Nook! Love..love…love that cover !
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March 28th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
So cool!! I wonder if I need one…
March 28th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
That IS a lovely cover!
Don’t forget that a certain someone’s books are also available for your Nook… I’m just mentioning that in passing… No pressure or guilt or anything. Nope. None of that.
Read in good health, my friend.
March 28th, 2010 at 6:41 pm
That cover has my katydidnot right smack on front of it. No wonder it is so lovable!
XO
March 28th, 2010 at 6:59 pm
That is me!
March 28th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
Wow I love the look of your Nook! Tempting to investigate if I “need” one – but I think I need to focus on some other stuff first – but hmm maybe after the summer as a birthday gift to myself. I would be afraid to take my Nook to the beach anyway….
March 28th, 2010 at 9:43 pm
I might have to investigate getting a Nook, simply based on that wonderful cover! Several people in my book club have Kindles and were trying to talk me into one, but I’m not quite ready to give up the feel of paper in my hand… yet.
March 29th, 2010 at 2:57 am
That’s awesome – some people have them at work and they swear by them!
March 29th, 2010 at 7:25 am
Cool, I didn’t even know they come with a cover.
I’m still waiting for the prices on those e-reader thingies to drop, because right now I can’t justify spending that much on my reading (certainly not with a Mt. TBR of ridiculous proportions). But as soon as I can afford one I’d love to have one.
March 29th, 2010 at 5:56 pm
Are Nooks less expensive than the kindle? Because all I asked for this Xmas was a kindle and I didn’t get one. I have to check this out.
March 29th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
I adore that cover. I’ve been thinking of getting a Kindle for awhile but will look into the Nook. What a great treat.
March 30th, 2010 at 5:44 am
So very cool!
March 30th, 2010 at 5:01 pm
love the cover! i don’t have an e-book reader and been having an internal battle with this idea. i know they’re environmentally friendly…but i still love holding and breathing in a good book. i’ll probably come around soon. this post is pretty persuasive for me.
March 31st, 2010 at 8:05 pm
hee hee! thanks for sharing pics of your nook! i, too, love the cover! glad i could be of service.
April 1st, 2010 at 11:57 am
Ooh, so pretty! I have considered a Kindle but not sure how much I’d miss the “paper” of a book. How do you like it so far?
April 1st, 2010 at 12:40 pm
I just had to laugh when I read the story of how you got your Nook! What a hoot. I have a Kindle and have been mostly fond of it, but am somewhat frustrated by the lack of an organizational system on it–all the books are just lumped together in one big list, and whatever you’ve just read is at the top… I would love to compartmentalized them into fiction and non-fiction, read and to-be-read, etc…. Does the Nook do that? Are you just loving it? Happy reading.
And that cover! So cute. Mine is plain black leather… booooring…
April 2nd, 2010 at 5:40 pm
I hadn’t heard of a Nook before, but think I like the name better than a “Kindle”.
I still don’t know if I can ever warm to one of these readers, though –but your’s is pretty and the cover is great!
I have the “The Girl With No Shadow” in my bookpile(of books to read), too.