Hooked on the Nook

One of the greatest gifts I have ever received would have to be the Nook! Every year before the start of the holiday season, my mom and dad would ask my sister and I for a few gift ideas --- growing up my sister and I never asked for much but we truly never wanted. Growing up in middle working class, my parents did their very best to provide for my sister and I. We may not have had the name brand clothes or the #1 selling gift of the season, but what we did get, we appreciated. While we have grown and now live on our own, the gifts from mom and dad still come...and every year before the start of the holiday season both mom and dad ask "if there is one thing you would want, what would you like?". Last year, my response was something like this "Nook, please?". I had visited my family in early September and my sister had recently purchased the e-reader. She let me read a few pages and I instantly fell in love. Thoughts rolled through my head... "This would be awesome to take on vacation, NICE and SLIM...no more clunky books taking up space in my suitcase ---> I can purchase new books INSTANTLY ---> and no GLARE in the sun..." I was determined to save a few dollars to make the purchase on my own but as the holidays rolled in and we started exchanging gifts and opening presents, to my surprise under the Christmas tree, there it was... a Nook, with a green case and a reading light... I was HOOKed on my NOOK! I downloaded books instantly and also borrowed books from my sister...how neat --- we can share libraries and be 2 hours apart --- no more waiting until the next visit to share the latest great read! Now that summer is here, I have ample time to sit in the shade with a glass of iced tea engrossed in a great book. Today, I uploaded some great summer reading...books that are now part of my Nook library include:

and today's Barnes and Noble Friday Freebie...

In a matter of minutes and for under $10, five fantastic summer reads were downloaded and ready for the pages to be turned! I can not wait to dive into these books and escape for a few hours.... Happy Reading!