Tag: kindle

• Mourning the loss

  When e-readers first came out I was among their loudest critics. How could they possibly simulate holding a book? Wouldn’t reading on a device take away the essential “readingness” of the experience? During my freshman year at Kenyon, a student was selling a brand new kindle for about half-price; I took this as a sign that…

  alexandrap529

  February 7, 2013

  Reviews, writing

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• Past Week in Instagram

  As my first semester of graduate school winds down, I’ve found myself enjoying the little things… 1. A gift package from Books of Wonder for donating to their fundraising campaign. 2. Lunch in the UNC cafeteria. 3. Sunrise at the Orange County Public Library. 4. A little refreshment while at work. 5. Hot apple cider…

  alexandrap529

  December 16, 2012

  Week in Review

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• What I Read

  1. Judging Books By Their Covers: US vs UK : This post had me at its title alone, but it gets so much better than that! Analyzing the differences between bestselling books across the pond, the article reveals how much a book’s cover affects the buyer’s perception! 2. Josh Groban Sings Kanye West Tweets :…

  alexandrap529

  February 11, 2011

  Week in Review, What I read

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