Subj : Books was: Towing the Lin To : Dave Drum From : Ruth Haffly Date : Sun Jul 14 2024 19:52:33 Hi Dave, DD> electric bills and it was still a bit "iffy". DD> But it certainly gave me an appreciation for the well run places I go DD> to for my grub. RH> Yes; I worked as a waitress one summer so I appreciate what they do as RH> well. DD> I was offered a job as a cook once when I was making a Hollandaise in DD> a commercial kitchen. (I've told that story here before) I told the DD> lady who owned the kitchen "No thanks. I don't want to work that DD> hard." I know, one summer was enough for me. Other summers I worked at camps, specialty counselor some weeks, other weeks, as regular counselor. RH> BTW, B&N stopped supporting my Nook so I couldn't do anything but read RH> what was on there so we got a newer edition today. Also stopped at RH> World Market, got some scone mixes and a mochi (rice cake) mix. DD> They did what? That's nasty on their part. Amazon's Kindle is My Nook was a 2011 model; B&N has put out a new version almost every year since. This year they stopped supporting all but the most recent (3 years? back) models. DD> compatible (and supported) from the earliest version to the latest. I DD> got a newer DD> one to replace the Kindle Keyboard version I dropped and broke the DD> disply. They no longer offer the Keyboard version so I got a "paper DD> white" model and I can read very nicelyin low-light conditions. The new Nook has a paper white background/lighting--so much nicer than the old version. DD> I don'r watch the boob tube (as I've said many times) so reading is my DD> form of infotainment. The last physical book I bought was a copy of DD> "Holy Blood, Holy Grail" a non-fiction tome. Sounds interesting. I'll source my books any and every where, for hard copy I try to get from thrift shops, ReStore, and so on. DD> Did I tell you about Book Bub? I get at least on email a day listing DD> "free and reduced price" offerings. Here's the link: RH> I do get their e-mails; IIRC, you mentioned it when I got the Nook back RH> in 2012. I usually peruse the list for what may look interesting enough RH> to check into further before making a decision. DD> I read the brief description in the e-mail and, if interested, click DD> the link and check out the fuller description on the web page. I DD> remember DD> plots and story lines better than titles - so sometimes I'll click on DD> a book that sounds like it's up my street on to be informed that I DD> already own it when I get to the Amazon page. Bv)= I've not encountered an "oh, I already own it" experience yet. (G) DD> MAC, and Linux as well as Android and iOS cell phones. RH> I just do the Nook; it's a good way to take a "stack" of books on a RH> trip without taking up a lot of room. The Nook also fits nicely into my RH> purse so I can take it when I have a doctor's appointment--handy since RH> they don't have magazines in the waiting rooms any more. (G) DD> I have a "portfolio" cover that was intended for a Nook. Besides the DD> pocket for the e-reader there are two pockets for other stashes. It's DD> much like a ladies clutch purse or extra wallet - which is hand as I DD> take the Kindle wit me where ever I go. Especially to medical visits. An extra Bible cover (zip all the way around, pocket for Nook, extra one for light, notebook, granola bar, charger, etc) is handy for carrying the Nook if I need the extra stuff. If not, the unit is in a portfolio cover already so I'll just grab it. DD> Our waiting rooms mostly do have magazines, etc. available - but the DD> stuff is so out-dated .......... Sometimes I've found interesting recipies in the magazines, especially if it's a magazine I don't subscribe to. I'll snap a picture of the recipe so I'll have it without tearing up the magazine. Or, if the magazine is really old, I'll ask if I can tear out the recipe and usually get an OK. (G) --- Catch you later, Ruth rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net FIDO 1:396/45.28 .... The first rule of intelligent tinkering: Save all the parts! --- PPoint 3.01 * Origin: Sew! That's My Point (1:396/45.28) .