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The invisible thread, it’s a book about a journalist that comes across a homeless boy in NYC. It is a depiction of their friendship and her mentoring him into adulthood. One of my favorite books till this day!
I'm mostly into YA Fantasy, so I really love the peculiar series by Ransom Riggs. I struggle a lot with visualizations so having old photos integrated into the story is really fantastic.
I recently got the larger Max Lumi (same brand as your model, Omni Boox). While it would not work as well with your carry-around usage, it is great for reading more complex documents such as technical full-page PDFs. Also, a big deal for me is having a stylus, and passive Wacom compatible (your model also has this). E Ink is neat stuff, but it is important to understand its current limitations. And finally, this brand's tablets are full Android devices, so Android apps can be installed. Sure, most don't work well with E Ink, but as a developer, this is a huge bonus.
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First thing iI noticed after getting my Kobo was that the battery on my smartphone was at 70% when I came home from work! People really need to understand, that A person is what a person surrounds them with. Reading negative discussions on facebook, reading misleading news online etc etc. I much rather read a good book! Thank God I found my way back to reading, and the ebooks really helped with that.
It requires some self control, but I try to do a "virtual commute". I either go for a 20min walk and listen to podcast, or sit on the balcony and read for 20 min (about the time it takes for me to commute). It is a good practice to separate work from personal life when you're in the same space all day
Once I started reading and listening to books on my tablet I started finishing at least 70 books a year! I also love romance books but some of those covers give me second hand embarrassment so tablet is definitely the way to go! But I will say I sometimes do like to read physical books and having a nice bookshelf!
As weird as it sounds some books never get digital releases or are more easily found as a physical release in some areas. So keeping both a digital and physical collection of books isn't so strange. I've been binging some of physical books recently because I buy so many that I don't always read right away. Good for you on reading what you enjoy and good luck to you in the future with it as well.
I love both formats. Having a Kindle doesn't impede you to have tons of books too, but you can be more selective with the ones you have in your space. What I do sometimes is having the same book in paperback and digital, so you can use both depending of the situation (for example, the paperback in your house and the kindle outdoors)
As someone who read novel everyday, I was hardcore love physical books, I love the smells of the print. Until on 2012 I decide to buy my first Kindle and I was hooked. I still love book, but after multiple moving, having large collection of book cost lots of money to move because its so heavy :( Lots of my collection also get damaged due to water leaked on my home. And currently having lots of books cramping my minimalist lifestyle. Kindle also save my irritated eyes too.
Yeah I love my kindles I use them until they get broken and replace them. I love reading! Had 2 broken screens and some bad charging ports. . Kindle is good about replacing things if you grab the extended warranty, which you should. :)
I love your enthusiasm about ebooks and using a library. Don’t ever apologize for that just because you’re “late. People continue to discover these joys, so there is no “late”, just ongoing. Also check out what Calibre can do. I keep all my ebooks organized on that, and that is just the smallest thing it does. Amazingly, it is free. Btw, hello fellow Canuck!
As a writer and a bit old-school, I've found reading electronically is the way to go. In fact, I think I would have done better in school had it been available. My Samsung Book is pretty much my ereader. My MSi laptop is my main library, my Note 9 (still the best as far as I'm concerned) when I'm on the go and need to utilize time in a productive manner. Easy to download, upload and share between devices. Calibre is the main digital library and it's just a wonderful way to read. Oh, I normally read 1 or 2 books a week. I used to take pride of my personal library back in the 70's and 80's. Today, you'd be hard-pressed to find a real book in my home, in fact, I won't read one of those anymore. So much easier to utilize digitally.
Kindle software on a nice big laptop screen. Laptop on the linen basket while I'm in the bath, 6 nights a week then in bed later. Even got a USB wireless clicker to turn the pages from a distance. Sheer convenience, but there is still nothing finer than the smell of a brand new book.....
I love e-reading, I can still read when the lights is off, I can zoom the font size and control the brightness. And you don't have cry in silent when termites put holes on your favorite books
This year I'd read more than 300 books in my cellphone, and yeah I struggle with sleeping after that so thanks to this video I think I'm gonna buy a eReader
over the years , I prefer eink reader over paper books, doesn’t rely on good lighting condition, can adjust fonts, light weight, best of all, dictionaries.
Me too. I was another of those "I prefer physical books" until I actually tried a Kindle I'd borrowed for a holiday just in case I read all the books I took with me. I was a convert the first day I used it, and now I take my ereader everywhere. That way, anytime I have to wait (for a train or for a meal), I can get in some reading.
@@positiveljoseph6252 If you want one to take around with you, get a Kindle Paperwhite or a Kobo Clara because they're smaller and more portable. The Clara has warm lighting, but it's software is a bit more unstable, though more customisable. If you're going to do most of your reading at home, maybe look at a Kindle Oasis or Kobo Libra.
I found that as I got older I couldn't focus so I started using audiable and then I bought a used kindle to read along with listening then I started just reading and the books that I really loved I bought the hard copy!!
Nice, Thao! I have a first generation Kindle Paperwhite (from 2013) and the battery still lasts a week or two. I would love to see more e-readers reviews and comparisons here!
i think the same. i love physical book, but a e reader is much more confortable. the e ink display is so good. easy to carrie with you, the light is nice, my eyes be thankfull. now i read 2 books per month, all these book are inside my kindle. awesome device.
I have an ebook reader for almost 7 years now and I love it! Although, I keep some physical books too. Sometimes to have the heavy book with that paper smell is soothing, but for all the other ocasions, the reader is a no brainer and I think it's the best I can have: Light that won't hurt my eyes or interfere with my sleep, memory card so I'm not depending on internal storage and free from DRM so I can get any e-book and read with no problems.
I thought the same thing til I got myself a kindle PW about two months ago. I CARRY IT AROUND LIKE A BABY. It's small enough to fit into my smallest purses, it's light, it's tougher than my paperback books (I used to buy paperback for portability reasons and also because they're cheaper but they break SO EASILY, I was destroying them by taking them with me to the train station and such)... It's just brilliant. I am reading books that I wouldn't have picked up otherwise and like, I love the fact that I don't have to wait to start a book because I don't have to get it delivered. I just download it, send it via email and boom. ps: oh, the steamy novel thing was also a big motivator lol. much more discreet and comfortable than either buying the physical book or reading it off your phone.
I used feel the same way about ereaders but now I can't imagine not having one. It's great for books that are very long and reading in bed has never been better! I am currently reading a 1200 page novel and it would so cumbersome trying to read a physical book that size.
I was so stubborn to not spend extra money on a kindle when I can already read on my tablet but my eyes got tired so fast and that's when I knew that I need to buy a kindle (or any ebook reader, but as someone living overseas, it's easier to buy a kindle)
I read a grammar book that said "nauseous" does not mean "has nausea." It means causes nausea." I looked through all the books on my Kindle. I found that every author born before 1914 used nauseous to mean causes nausea and every writer born after 1945 used it to mean has nausea except for three. One was a journalist and one was a school teacher. Journalists and school teachers often preserve obsolete meanings, and one of them was the man who said it does nauseous does not mean has nausea. It took me minutes to find how hundreds of writers used "nauseous". It would have taken me years to do that before e-readers were invented.
Bought my sister a Kindle Paperwhite, was astonished how good it was. So I got one for myself and it is beyond brilliant! The prices and the availability of books is the real selling point for me!
Got a used Kindle on Craigslist and went from 0-1 books every year over the past 10 years to 4 books in 2021. Have a tablet and phone, but always doing something else. On the dedicated e-reader bandwagon too.
@@andysmith1996 I'm actually not sure, I have a Poke and the default program in the poke doesn't work like that, though the Kindle App does and a few other apps as well, I think the precise app that has that page simulation is overdrive (I don't use that app, we don't have library access where I live)
@@shinumi85 Thanks. I thought Overdrive was just a delivery system. I've borrowed books through Overdrive but I read them on the ereader's default program.
I love my Kindle Fire. I like the fact that I can carry a lot of books in my tablet and I can read them whenever I want to. I would recommend the Kindle Fire to anybody who loves to read.☺
I got rid of my iPad after buying the Boox Nova Air C. With my phone and laptop, I honestly almost never used my iPad except to use Good Notes for marking up things I was reading for research. But Boox's NeoReader blew Good Notes way out of the water, at least for me. Plus, both reading and writing on the Nova Air C is more comfortable for me so I use it every day (compared to my iPad, which I used less than once a week). Glad you're happy with your ereader/Boox device :)
I've always read a lot, and I like to go to the library to cruise the new issues for my favorite authors. A friend hassled me for years to try a Kindle, but it doesn't have the "library experience" I prefer. Recently, I hit a handicapping fall and my 75th birthday in that order. Between the closures of the pandemic and my injury, I haven't been in a library for nearly two years, so friend gave me a Kindle. Now I don't know how I would get along without one.
I was an early adopter of e-readers in the old days of the Sony e-readers. I stopped using them after I started reading on my tablet. But last year I was reading in bed and fell asleep. My tablet slid and fell to the floor and the screen broke. I then decided to get back into the e-reader world. It's like night and day!! I realized how much I missed my e-reader and how much better the reading experience is! I still fall asleep while reading, but my e-reader is much lighter and easier to hold that it just slides to the middle of the bed and doesn't fall on the floor !!! :-)
Slowly but surely, I've starting reading more now that I've got an ereader :) I don't get tired while reading on a train anymore with the e-ink screen. Got a Boox Nova 3 Color and loving it so far!
I'm an avid reader, and I've gone back and forth between my e-reader (I use a Kobo) and physical books, depending on what or where I'm reading at the time. I absolutely love both reading experiences.
Overdrive is not the only way to get free ebooks. I'm signed up to several different newsletters which showcase free ebooks from all platforms. Also, you can just go to the ebook providers' website and check out the constantly changing availability of free ebooks.
For the longest time I didnt like the idea of using an ereader, I used to read constantly but an ereader seemed very pricey, clunky, and I just thought it would take away from the experience. Last year though, I got one as a present, and it completely changed how I read; They are comfortable, they make reading at night easy, and with it, you basically have all of the world's literature in your hands. My ereader is pocket sized, yet has the ability to hold more books than I can read in my lifetime; I did the math.
I would have never imagined there was someone out there that would enable page flip animations on their e-reader. The world is a bigger, weirder more wonderous place than I could have imagined.
I started using an ereader since 6 years ago and i’ve never stopped reading since then. I bought it because i wanted to get into reading and an ereader is so handy and you can read in the dark. I read 45 books 2019 and that was the most i’ve ever read.
I went 20 years without reading then i bought my first ereader now i read 50 books a year. FYI if you get a KOBO ereader you can access overdrive right from the device. Also its best for outside reading. no glare! BUT the new ipad air 2020 is easy to read on.
I found this video in my recommendations and I'm glad I did. All your points you said in the video really convinced me and made me feel like maybe getting an eReader will be more beneficial for me, especially helping me to read more books faster. Whenever I thought I should read with a physical book, it's always hard getting into it because I would rather be watching videos or webcomics than reading the book. Of course, it doesn't mean physical books are bad and eReaders are good or vice-versa they have different functionalities that work for different people and different settings.
You can download the Kindle app on your phone and your local library app. I have a kindle device, however I use the phone app more now, easier to carry with you everywhere. I have a 5 minute somewhere, I just pull my iphone out of my pocket and continue to read. There are thousands of free business books available at the library. I usually take notes and then type them up on word for reference. With the Free library and unlimited TH-cam videos on any subject, there's no reason you can't learn anything that interest you.
I'm a big fun of eReaders when I bought first 7 years ago (then replace it by eReader with front light). I also started reading more because of eReader. In Poland we also have an application where you can rent an ebook. I pay like 5 USD a month and have access to a really big library of books (even new ones).
An excellent video. I am a Kindle user for the past number of years and get through around 40 books a year which I get through my Kindle Unlimited subscription. Their 6 months subscription is the best value. One thing I especially like is I can set a password so no one gets to see what I am reading unless I want them to. I like my privacy.
the average CEO definitely ISN'T reading 60 books a year!!! This is an internet myth that is meant to somehow link their success with the reading habit. Think about it: they simply don't have the time to indulge in this activity, at least not to this extend. They are other, way more lucrative activities for them to invest into, so no - definitely
I read all the time on my phone. Yes, sometimes notifications distract me but I always go back to the book so it doesn't bother me. I use Overdrive and Kindle Unlimited unless a book I want isn't available then I will buy it. Also, if the audible version is available for discount I will get it too so I can listen in the car or store. My husband uses audible to fall asleep at night when his brain is busy.
Using an ereader or tablet allows you to make the text large enough to read without using glasses. Beats using a magnifying glass or hunting for large print books. I have found using the black screen and white type reduces eyestrain.
From Buffalo, New York. I've been using an ereader for many years now. I have the old Sony Prs-950 and it's still working. I'm a religious person and have many translations of the Bible on it. // You did pretty good video.-
I used to think that would be a problem switching away from Kindle (the hardware was nice but I found better software) but searched out an answer pretty easily.
Glad you are enjoying your new journey with an e-reader I too thought I could just get away with using my phone or tablet until I purchased my first e-reader/e-ink tablet early this year. I read a lot but sometimes my eyes don't want to cooperate with me due to health issues. I had been using my phone or a small android tablet until that point for the last 10 years. My eyes have bothered me far less since I started using the e-reader so much so that, I didn't realize until about two weeks into using it that my eyes had been irritated from my long reading sessions on my phone or other non e-ink display. They are a bit more expensive but, if you like reading manga do try to go for a 7.8 display you zoom in easily on some of that impossible to read free floating text in physical versions and get a much fuller experience. Happy reading!
I own a Kindle Oasis. I read about an hour every day and the battery lasts me about a week. Putting the Kindle in airplane mode helps. Also, Amazon allows you to download samples of books and that helps me to decide whether I want to buy it or not.
Just to add a little more info about Overdrive and libraries. If you don't have the best library in your town there are options like signing up with out of state libraries. They will charge a yearly fee but it really is minimal. I am from Mass. and I am a member of a library in Ohio. It cost me $25 for the year. That is basically the cost of two books and I know I will borrow more than two books from this library within a year.
I love all of Thao's videos and this video proves that she would make a magnificent daily vlogger in addition to her tech videos! Thanks for sharing your talents with the world Thao!
I would be lost without my Kobo e-reader. One of the best gadgets I have ever purchased. Wished they had been around 30 years ago when I used to spend most of my time travelling. I find the best thing about a e-reader is the lack of fatigue trying to hold up the book when reading a large 1000 page tomb.
I dont really have time to read, and back in the day when i read in the subway or on the commute i often missed my station when the book consumed me, thats why i changed to audible that suits me better. :)
Yooooo! my bf use to read approx 2-3 books a year and since he downloaded audible he's reading literally 2-3 a week. He's started reading a year or so ago. I read on all format and wanted him to pick on the habit too. Too a while but we found his favorite format and he loves to listen to books! I don't mind but I prefer my e-reader ☺️
I mostly read ebooks because I live in a country where public libraries aren't very accessible and it's just much cheaper to buy ebooks. Though I love having physical books but I have to save up a LOT to even get a hardcover. On average a paperback would be 500, a hardback would be 1000, and the most I've seen for an ebook where I live is 50
Nice, you have one with colour e-ink. I'm fairly late to e-readers myself, having bought a Kobo Clara HD last year. I love it. The one feature that was required for me was the front light had to have the ability to change to a warmer colour, and the Clara has that.
i've had a couple e-ink devices over the years and it looks like they've come a long way. That screen looks pretty clear for having both touch and stylus support. I might need to dip my toes back in... especially since it looks like it runs android and has the Play store. I usually convert my books to epub and use a 3rd party reading app that support TTS: turns any book into an audiobook that I can "read" while I drive. :)
Almost every point you touched on about e-readers is pretty much why I got one. I thought I was more of a physical book person too. I was reading books before hand but going to local libraries which was difficult at times because I was always too lazy to drive to the library. I would read on my tablet but have eye strain and fatigue after a while, too. Plus, reading on a tablet is not comfortable it too big and heavy. I say having a e-book is the best of both worlds the easy convince of taking it on the go and the pages look like a book on the e-book which lessons eye strain especially before bed.
Thao I almost forgot about e-book readers... I have an e-book reader, an old one however, nearly 10 years old.. time for a new one. And yes, reading off a tablet is not the same....
This is sooooo relatable! I also thought I was a physical book type of girl but with my busy lifestyle an ebook reader completely changed my life! I went from reading 1 book per year to 45+ books per year. Also carrying a big book in my already full Uni bag was just not it so this really changed everything for me 🤗 no going back anymore! 🥰
I’ve always had mini tablets as an e-reader. A Nexus 7 was my first, and then a string of iPad mini’s in various generations throughout the years. You don’t really want anything bigger than (approx) 8” as it becomes too cumbersome to read one-handed. And for night reading, put it in night mode (black screen, white print). Enjoy your e-reader!!
Id want to know which CEO has that much spare time to read 60 books a year lol I'd be more concerned about keeping my business running Must be some really short novels 😂
I only buy physical books of the ones I really love😅. I don't want damaging them whenever I read so I just collect them. Getting an e-reader would be nice but I'm okay with reading on my phone.
It’s so true. Had the exact same experience 2 years back. Only thing I’d add here is that I read web novels as well, and being able to read them off an e reader is just so much easier too. It’s great.
Great message. I decided to get an ereader because there were lots of articles I wanted to read, and got annoyed with the monitor screen. I would print them, and then had the issue of garbage. All solved by sending them from a website directly to the ereader.
I love physical books, especially the smell of a new book. But they really do take up alot of space and everytime you move there is that extra ton of boxes with only books. Anyway two things really sold me on ebooks. First it was the availability. No wait, no costs of delivery or longterm planning needed. Second it was the ease of use. Curriculum books are for some reason always huge. A4 in size, 400-700 pages of miniscule font size and soft backed making them impossible to read in a pleasant manner.
One day during lockdown I spent hours manually updating my kindle first edition that I got in like 2010, downloading each system update from the last decade or so lol. It still works a dream!! Free books, so easy and portable, use it instead of my phone for breaks all the time!
Kindle has saved my eyes from getting worse. I like bigger books, but they usually have very small writing to fit everything in. I was squinting and having to hold the book close just to see the words. I also recommended kindle to my friend, who only reads bits at a time because she gets headaches. I told her there was a dyslexic font, and after she switched she doesnt get headaches anymore!
Do it! I've had one since 2012 and it has been such a game changer for my reading. In 2019 I read over 100 books - I sort of fell down a romance spiral but I learned a lot too. Knowledge is everywhere. You can even buy certified refurbished kindles at reduced prices if it's price prohibitive for you.
Out of all the tech products ipods, smart phones etc...The e-reader for me is the best thing tech has produced! It's really easy on the eyes and I can get books instantly some even free. Anytime I travel it's like literally having my personal library on a little device.
Reading is peaceful and I thank GOD you found it. Many people who are a part of the digital world seem to forget the basics. Reading is a fundamental part of our humanity. All the story about life are toldnin books. I am happy you found joy in reading and it will help with your mental well being. Be well. Much love Renaldo. PS don't forget to check out my book on Amazon
I've managed to very nearly cut my paper usage to zero by switching to ebook readers and tablets. I LOVE my Kindle and have had it since I bought my 1st gen model in 2008.
I honestly think half the problem people automatically say- “i dont have time” is because we squander half our time looking at mindless carp on our phones!
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The invisible thread, it’s a book about a journalist that comes across a homeless boy in NYC. It is a depiction of their friendship and her mentoring him into adulthood. One of my favorite books till this day!
And Tuesday’s with morrie
I'm mostly into YA Fantasy, so I really love the peculiar series by Ransom Riggs. I struggle a lot with visualizations so having old photos integrated into the story is really fantastic.
I recently got the larger Max Lumi (same brand as your model, Omni Boox). While it would not work as well with your carry-around usage, it is great for reading more complex documents such as technical full-page PDFs. Also, a big deal for me is having a stylus, and passive Wacom compatible (your model also has this). E Ink is neat stuff, but it is important to understand its current limitations. And finally, this brand's tablets are full Android devices, so Android apps can be installed. Sure, most don't work well with E Ink, but as a developer, this is a huge bonus.
“People who wonder if the glass is half empty or full miss the point. The glass is refillable.” Sharing some positivity with ya all. Keep grinding I believe in you
First thing iI noticed after getting my Kobo was that the battery on my smartphone was at 70% when I came home from work!
People really need to understand, that A person is what a person surrounds them with. Reading negative discussions on facebook, reading misleading news online etc etc. I much rather read a good book! Thank God I found my way back to reading, and the ebooks really helped with that.
One of the things I miss working from home is the commute, the perfect excuse to read.
I used to love to listen to audiobook on my commute--I drove so no way to read.
SAME!
It requires some self control, but I try to do a "virtual commute".
I either go for a 20min walk and listen to podcast, or sit on the balcony and read for 20 min (about the time it takes for me to commute).
It is a good practice to separate work from personal life when you're in the same space all day
I'd be afraid of crashing if I read while driving!
Once I started reading and listening to books on my tablet I started finishing at least 70 books a year! I also love romance books but some of those covers give me second hand embarrassment so tablet is definitely the way to go! But I will say I sometimes do like to read physical books and having a nice bookshelf!
do you think CEOs read 70 romance books a year?!
@@jemand8462 who said she wanna be a CEO bro u reaching too far💀💀
Yeah Audio book really help 👍🤝💯
As weird as it sounds some books never get digital releases or are more easily found as a physical release in some areas. So keeping both a digital and physical collection of books isn't so strange. I've been binging some of physical books recently because I buy so many that I don't always read right away. Good for you on reading what you enjoy and good luck to you in the future with it as well.
I love both formats. Having a Kindle doesn't impede you to have tons of books too, but you can be more selective with the ones you have in your space. What I do sometimes is having the same book in paperback and digital, so you can use both depending of the situation (for example, the paperback in your house and the kindle outdoors)
As someone who read novel everyday, I was hardcore love physical books, I love the smells of the print. Until on 2012 I decide to buy my first Kindle and I was hooked. I still love book, but after multiple moving, having large collection of book cost lots of money to move because its so heavy :(
Lots of my collection also get damaged due to water leaked on my home.
And currently having lots of books cramping my minimalist lifestyle.
Kindle also save my irritated eyes too.
The kindle is the best device I have bought in a long time hands-down.
Yeah I love my kindles I use them until they get broken and replace them. I love reading! Had 2 broken screens and some bad charging ports. . Kindle is good about replacing things if you grab the extended warranty, which you should. :)
Kobo > Kindle
@@nfrankiksa4596 for real
I've had a kindle since I was 7 and it really helped me read a lot through out my life :) so far I've read 38 books this year!
I’m at 38 too. we’re twins now
I am at 37! currently reading Stephen king's the stand
Ur a baby 🙂
@@tuneboyz5634 lol what? I'm 18 :)
I'm at 41 books. I'm a little behind, was hoping for 100 by the end of the year
I love your enthusiasm about ebooks and using a library. Don’t ever apologize for that just because you’re “late. People continue to discover these joys, so there is no “late”, just ongoing. Also check out what Calibre can do. I keep all my ebooks organized on that, and that is just the smallest thing it does. Amazingly, it is free.
Btw, hello fellow Canuck!
0:40 that is me.
Whenever I go out kindle is in my jeans pocket or jacket. Now suddenly wait in doctor's clinic and anywhere else isn't boring anymore
Me too
As a writer and a bit old-school, I've found reading electronically is the way to go. In fact, I think I would have done better in school had it been available. My Samsung Book is pretty much my ereader. My MSi laptop is my main library, my Note 9 (still the best as far as I'm concerned) when I'm on the go and need to utilize time in a productive manner. Easy to download, upload and share between devices. Calibre is the main digital library and it's just a wonderful way to read. Oh, I normally read 1 or 2 books a week. I used to take pride of my personal library back in the 70's and 80's. Today, you'd be hard-pressed to find a real book in my home, in fact, I won't read one of those anymore. So much easier to utilize digitally.
Kindle software on a nice big laptop screen. Laptop on the linen basket while I'm in the bath, 6 nights a week then in bed later. Even got a USB wireless clicker to turn the pages from a distance.
Sheer convenience, but there is still nothing finer than the smell of a brand new book.....
I love e-reading, I can still read when the lights is off, I can zoom the font size and control the brightness. And you don't have cry in silent when termites put holes on your favorite books
This year I'd read more than 300 books in my cellphone, and yeah I struggle with sleeping after that so thanks to this video I think I'm gonna buy a eReader
A good e-reader is enjoyable
How did you do to read more than 300 books??? Omg, the average is 43 books per month. I look you up 🤩
@@lananhdoit , 43 books per month x 12 months = 516 books. 300 books divided by 12 months = 25 books per month. Still impressive, no doubt.
Yes 🙌🏿 Overdrive is the way to go! Me and my son stayed busy all year reading like mad men. Great video!
over the years , I prefer eink reader over paper books, doesn’t rely on good lighting condition, can adjust fonts, light weight, best of all, dictionaries.
i never realized how many words I didnt know until I actively started using the dictionary on my ereader
@@swhedha haha, true
I love my e-reader so much. It goes everywhere with me, which means all of my books go everywhere with me, too!
Me too. I was another of those "I prefer physical books" until I actually tried a Kindle I'd borrowed for a holiday just in case I read all the books I took with me. I was a convert the first day I used it, and now I take my ereader everywhere. That way, anytime I have to wait (for a train or for a meal), I can get in some reading.
@@andysmith1996 Me too! It really is incredible to have so many books at your fingertips, no matter where you are in the world 🌎
Which one do you have? I’m thinking of getting another one but I’d like to get the one with a light. Any suggestions?
@@positiveljoseph6252 If you want one to take around with you, get a Kindle Paperwhite or a Kobo Clara because they're smaller and more portable. The Clara has warm lighting, but it's software is a bit more unstable, though more customisable. If you're going to do most of your reading at home, maybe look at a Kindle Oasis or Kobo Libra.
@@andysmith1996 Thank you, I appreciate it!
Now.....am I still productive if I’ve read 7 spicy romance books in the past two weeks?
HAHAHAHA WHY IS THIS ME LMAOO 😭😭💀💀 except i read like 10 omg bye i get nothing from reading books other than fun 💀💀
😂😂😂😂 yesss. It's better than scrolling through Ig all day.
Me too, but honestly idc if that's what im into so be it, I'm not gonna read 300+ pages for something other than my enjoyment.
Read 53 more and you'll instantly become a CEO
The overdrive app on an e-reader sounds amazing! Thanks for letting me know about it!!
Game changer for me!
I found that as I got older I couldn't focus so I started using audiable and then I bought a used kindle to read along with listening then I started just reading and the books that I really loved I bought the hard copy!!
I'm planning to so this
I like to have a physical book for something I want to reread, or share, but ebooks are nice for traveling.
Nice, Thao! I have a first generation Kindle Paperwhite (from 2013) and the battery still lasts a week or two. I would love to see more e-readers reviews and comparisons here!
i think the same. i love physical book, but a e reader is much more confortable. the e ink display is so good. easy to carrie with you, the light is nice, my eyes be thankfull. now i read 2 books per month, all these book are inside my kindle. awesome device.
I have an ebook reader for almost 7 years now and I love it! Although, I keep some physical books too. Sometimes to have the heavy book with that paper smell is soothing, but for all the other ocasions, the reader is a no brainer and I think it's the best I can have: Light that won't hurt my eyes or interfere with my sleep, memory card so I'm not depending on internal storage and free from DRM so I can get any e-book and read with no problems.
I thought the same thing til I got myself a kindle PW about two months ago. I CARRY IT AROUND LIKE A BABY. It's small enough to fit into my smallest purses, it's light, it's tougher than my paperback books (I used to buy paperback for portability reasons and also because they're cheaper but they break SO EASILY, I was destroying them by taking them with me to the train station and such)... It's just brilliant. I am reading books that I wouldn't have picked up otherwise and like, I love the fact that I don't have to wait to start a book because I don't have to get it delivered. I just download it, send it via email and boom.
ps: oh, the steamy novel thing was also a big motivator lol. much more discreet and comfortable than either buying the physical book or reading it off your phone.
I used feel the same way about ereaders but now I can't imagine not having one. It's great for books that are very long and reading in bed has never been better! I am currently reading a 1200 page novel and it would so cumbersome trying to read a physical book that size.
I was so stubborn to not spend extra money on a kindle when I can already read on my tablet but my eyes got tired so fast and that's when I knew that I need to buy a kindle (or any ebook reader, but as someone living overseas, it's easier to buy a kindle)
I read a grammar book that said "nauseous" does not mean "has nausea." It means causes nausea."
I looked through all the books on my Kindle. I found that every author born before 1914 used nauseous to mean causes nausea and every writer born after 1945 used it to mean has nausea except for three. One was a journalist and one was a school teacher. Journalists and school teachers often preserve obsolete meanings, and one of them was the man who said it does nauseous does not mean has nausea.
It took me minutes to find how hundreds of writers used "nauseous". It would have taken me years to do that before e-readers were invented.
Bought my sister a Kindle Paperwhite, was astonished how good it was. So I got one for myself and it is beyond brilliant! The prices and the availability of books is the real selling point for me!
I want to read digital colored comics and manga.Wat are your thoughts on colored e readers?
So many people say that they’d prefer physical copies of books, but more often than not those are also the people that don’t really read books
Got a used Kindle on Craigslist and went from 0-1 books every year over the past 10 years to 4 books in 2021. Have a tablet and phone, but always doing something else. On the dedicated e-reader bandwagon too.
I love that your e-reader is a Nova3 and not just another Kindle. We also use Boox, there's so many apps, try Scribd if you haven't.
Is that simulated page turn in the default ereader program on Boox? I hadn't seen that before. it's quite cool.
@@andysmith1996 I'm actually not sure, I have a Poke and the default program in the poke doesn't work like that, though the Kindle App does and a few other apps as well, I think the precise app that has that page simulation is overdrive (I don't use that app, we don't have library access where I live)
@@shinumi85 Thanks. I thought Overdrive was just a delivery system. I've borrowed books through Overdrive but I read them on the ereader's default program.
I love my Kindle Fire. I like the fact that I can carry a lot of books in my tablet and I can read them whenever I want to. I would recommend the Kindle Fire to anybody who loves to read.☺
P.S. Kindles would make a great Christmas gift for anyone who likes to read. 🎅🤶
I still read and love books but a Kindle Fire is so convenient. You can store a lot of books on a Kindle.
I got rid of my iPad after buying the Boox Nova Air C. With my phone and laptop, I honestly almost never used my iPad except to use Good Notes for marking up things I was reading for research. But Boox's NeoReader blew Good Notes way out of the water, at least for me. Plus, both reading and writing on the Nova Air C is more comfortable for me so I use it every day (compared to my iPad, which I used less than once a week). Glad you're happy with your ereader/Boox device :)
I love my Kindle Paperwhite! It's my favorite piece of tech hands down!
I've always read a lot, and I like to go to the library to cruise the new issues for my favorite authors. A friend hassled me for years to try a Kindle, but it doesn't have the "library experience" I prefer. Recently, I hit a handicapping fall and my 75th birthday in that order. Between the closures of the pandemic and my injury, I haven't been in a library for nearly two years, so friend gave me a Kindle. Now I don't know how I would get along without one.
I was an early adopter of e-readers in the old days of the Sony e-readers. I stopped using them after I started reading on my tablet. But last year I was reading in bed and fell asleep. My tablet slid and fell to the floor and the screen broke. I then decided to get back into the e-reader world. It's like night and day!! I realized how much I missed my e-reader and how much better the reading experience is! I still fall asleep while reading, but my e-reader is much lighter and easier to hold that it just slides to the middle of the bed and doesn't fall on the floor !!! :-)
Slowly but surely, I've starting reading more now that I've got an ereader :) I don't get tired while reading on a train anymore with the e-ink screen. Got a Boox Nova 3 Color and loving it so far!
Which e reader are you using in this video? Seems pretty good.
I'm an avid reader, and I've gone back and forth between my e-reader (I use a Kobo) and physical books, depending on what or where I'm reading at the time. I absolutely love both reading experiences.
Ah yes.. the random equestrian sports magazine at the Dr's office.
Overdrive is not the only way to get free ebooks. I'm signed up to several different newsletters which showcase free ebooks from all platforms. Also, you can just go to the ebook providers' website and check out the constantly changing availability of free ebooks.
For the longest time I didnt like the idea of using an ereader, I used to read constantly but an ereader seemed very pricey, clunky, and I just thought it would take away from the experience.
Last year though, I got one as a present, and it completely changed how I read; They are comfortable, they make reading at night easy, and with it, you basically have all of the world's literature in your hands.
My ereader is pocket sized, yet has the ability to hold more books than I can read in my lifetime; I did the math.
I would have never imagined there was someone out there that would enable page flip animations on their e-reader. The world is a bigger, weirder more wonderous place than I could have imagined.
You sold me on ebook reader! And your transition to your sponsored message is one of the most natural!
I started using an ereader since 6 years ago and i’ve never stopped reading since then. I bought it because i wanted to get into reading and an ereader is so handy and you can read in the dark. I read 45 books 2019 and that was the most i’ve ever read.
I went 20 years without reading then i bought my first ereader now i read 50 books a year. FYI if you get a KOBO ereader you can access overdrive right from the device. Also its best for outside reading. no glare! BUT the new ipad air 2020 is easy to read on.
I found this video in my recommendations and I'm glad I did. All your points you said in the video really convinced me and made me feel like maybe getting an eReader will be more beneficial for me, especially helping me to read more books faster. Whenever I thought I should read with a physical book, it's always hard getting into it because I would rather be watching videos or webcomics than reading the book. Of course, it doesn't mean physical books are bad and eReaders are good or vice-versa they have different functionalities that work for different people and different settings.
You can download the Kindle app on your phone and your local library app. I have a kindle device, however I use the phone app more now, easier to carry with you everywhere. I have a 5 minute somewhere, I just pull my iphone out of my pocket and continue to read. There are thousands of free business books available at the library. I usually take notes and then type them up on word for reference. With the Free library and unlimited TH-cam videos on any subject, there's no reason you can't learn anything that interest you.
Yes!! I recently bought a Kindle Oasis on Amazon Prime Day, and it's changing my life! I can't wait to share my experience. Love this video Thao!
I'm a big fun of eReaders when I bought first 7 years ago (then replace it by eReader with front light). I also started reading more because of eReader. In Poland we also have an application where you can rent an ebook. I pay like 5 USD a month and have access to a really big library of books (even new ones).
An excellent video. I am a Kindle user for the past number of years and get through around 40 books a year which I get through my Kindle Unlimited subscription. Their 6 months subscription is the best value. One thing I especially like is I can set a password so no one gets to see what I am reading unless I want them to. I like my privacy.
the average CEO definitely ISN'T reading 60 books a year!!! This is an internet myth that is meant to somehow link their success with the reading habit. Think about it: they simply don't have the time to indulge in this activity, at least not to this extend. They are other, way more lucrative activities for them to invest into, so no - definitely
I read all the time on my phone. Yes, sometimes notifications distract me but I always go back to the book so it doesn't bother me. I use Overdrive and Kindle Unlimited unless a book I want isn't available then I will buy it. Also, if the audible version is available for discount I will get it too so I can listen in the car or store. My husband uses audible to fall asleep at night when his brain is busy.
Using an ereader or tablet allows you to make the text large enough to read without using glasses. Beats using a magnifying glass or hunting for large print books. I have found using the black screen and white type reduces eyestrain.
From Buffalo, New York. I've been using an ereader for many years now. I have the old Sony Prs-950 and it's still working. I'm a religious person and have many translations of the Bible on it. // You did pretty good video.-
The problem with many E-Readers is DRM.
I want to be able to copy, edit, and do whatever I want with an ebook that I purchased.
I used to think that would be a problem switching away from Kindle (the hardware was nice but I found better software) but searched out an answer pretty easily.
Have a Kindle, and loaded up some old books via Calibre
Glad you are enjoying your new journey with an e-reader I too thought I could just get away with using my phone or tablet until I purchased my first e-reader/e-ink tablet early this year. I read a lot but sometimes my eyes don't want to cooperate with me due to health issues. I had been using my phone or a small android tablet until that point for the last 10 years. My eyes have bothered me far less since I started using the e-reader so much so that, I didn't realize until about two weeks into using it that my eyes had been irritated from my long reading sessions on my phone or other non e-ink display.
They are a bit more expensive but, if you like reading manga do try to go for a 7.8 display you zoom in easily on some of that impossible to read free floating text in physical versions and get a much fuller experience.
Happy reading!
Having a pop socket on my ereader changed the game even more. So much easier to hold with one hand!
I own a Kindle Oasis. I read about an hour every day and the battery lasts me about a week. Putting the Kindle in airplane mode helps. Also, Amazon allows you to download samples of books and that helps me to decide whether I want to buy it or not.
Just to add a little more info about Overdrive and libraries. If you don't have the best library in your town there are options like signing up with out of state libraries. They will charge a yearly fee but it really is minimal. I am from Mass. and I am a member of a library in Ohio. It cost me $25 for the year. That is basically the cost of two books and I know I will borrow more than two books from this library within a year.
I love all of Thao's videos and this video proves that she would make a magnificent daily vlogger in addition to her tech videos!
Thanks for sharing your talents with the world Thao!
I would be lost without my Kobo e-reader. One of the best gadgets I have ever purchased. Wished they had been around 30 years ago when I used to spend most of my time travelling. I find the best thing about a e-reader is the lack of fatigue trying to hold up the book when reading a large 1000 page tomb.
100% agree. I've started reading so much more because of the reader.
I dont really have time to read, and back in the day when i read in the subway or on the commute i often missed my station when the book consumed me, thats why i changed to audible that suits me better. :)
Love Audible as well!
Yooooo! my bf use to read approx 2-3 books a year and since he downloaded audible he's reading literally 2-3 a week. He's started reading a year or so ago. I read on all format and wanted him to pick on the habit too. Too a while but we found his favorite format and he loves to listen to books! I don't mind but I prefer my e-reader ☺️
Hi, Thao Huynh. I just love watching your videos. I like your vibe, it helps me relax. Thank you so much! Love from the Philippines.
I mostly read ebooks because I live in a country where public libraries aren't very accessible and it's just much cheaper to buy ebooks. Though I love having physical books but I have to save up a LOT to even get a hardcover. On average a paperback would be 500, a hardback would be 1000, and the most I've seen for an ebook where I live is 50
Nice, you have one with colour e-ink. I'm fairly late to e-readers myself, having bought a Kobo Clara HD last year. I love it. The one feature that was required for me was the front light had to have the ability to change to a warmer colour, and the Clara has that.
2:17 That's really a wonderful book.
That desk setup behind her is DOPE.!
i've had a couple e-ink devices over the years and it looks like they've come a long way. That screen looks pretty clear for having both touch and stylus support. I might need to dip my toes back in... especially since it looks like it runs android and has the Play store. I usually convert my books to epub and use a 3rd party reading app that support TTS: turns any book into an audiobook that I can "read" while I drive. :)
Been using a kindle since it first came out. Less eye strain than reading on a tablet.
Almost every point you touched on about e-readers is pretty much why I got one. I thought I was more of a physical book person too. I was reading books before hand but going to local libraries which was difficult at times because I was always too lazy to drive to the library. I would read on my tablet but have eye strain and fatigue after a while, too. Plus, reading on a tablet is not comfortable it too big and heavy. I say having a e-book is the best of both worlds the easy convince of taking it on the go and the pages look like a book on the e-book which lessons eye strain especially before bed.
Thao I almost forgot about e-book readers... I have an e-book reader, an old one however, nearly 10 years old.. time for a new one. And yes, reading off a tablet is not the same....
Me: *watching while I have yet to crack my school book open for this week's reading assignment*
This video intro made me feel something...
This is sooooo relatable! I also thought I was a physical book type of girl but with my busy lifestyle an ebook reader completely changed my life! I went from reading 1 book per year to 45+ books per year. Also carrying a big book in my already full Uni bag was just not it so this really changed everything for me 🤗 no going back anymore! 🥰
Also: yes you can read on your phone or tablet, but the notifications are going to be distracting and the light situation is a real thing!
I’ve always had mini tablets as an e-reader. A Nexus 7 was my first, and then a string of iPad mini’s in various generations throughout the years. You don’t really want anything bigger than (approx) 8” as it becomes too cumbersome to read one-handed. And for night reading, put it in night mode (black screen, white print). Enjoy your e-reader!!
Id want to know which CEO has that much spare time to read 60 books a year lol
I'd be more concerned about keeping my business running
Must be some really short novels 😂
hahaha
I only buy physical books of the ones I really love😅. I don't want damaging them whenever I read so I just collect them. Getting an e-reader would be nice but I'm okay with reading on my phone.
Same.
2:12 Didn't it dangerous to put your Galaxy Note 20 Ultra that way on your handbag?
Totally agree. Not at all a voracious reader. Reading way more books annually on an Ebook.
It’s so true. Had the exact same experience 2 years back. Only thing I’d add here is that I read web novels as well, and being able to read them off an e reader is just so much easier too. It’s great.
I always prefer eReaders to consume eBooks 🤩 Congratulations for the video content👏👏👏
I just wish the wifi reception on my kindle paperwhite was better.
Otherwise, agreed on all your points.
Great message. I decided to get an ereader because there were lots of articles I wanted to read, and got annoyed with the monitor screen. I would print them, and then had the issue of garbage. All solved by sending them from a website directly to the ereader.
I love physical books, especially the smell of a new book. But they really do take up alot of space and everytime you move there is that extra ton of boxes with only books. Anyway two things really sold me on ebooks. First it was the availability. No wait, no costs of delivery or longterm planning needed. Second it was the ease of use. Curriculum books are for some reason always huge. A4 in size, 400-700 pages of miniscule font size and soft backed making them impossible to read in a pleasant manner.
i usually combine audiobook with an ebook
That's the secret!
I do the same
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One day during lockdown I spent hours manually updating my kindle first edition that I got in like 2010, downloading each system update from the last decade or so lol. It still works a dream!! Free books, so easy and portable, use it instead of my phone for breaks all the time!
lol your reaction is so relatable especially finding out about the library books. ereader is sooooo much better for your eyes.
The Kindle has changed my life.
Kindle has saved my eyes from getting worse. I like bigger books, but they usually have very small writing to fit everything in. I was squinting and having to hold the book close just to see the words.
I also recommended kindle to my friend, who only reads bits at a time because she gets headaches. I told her there was a dyslexic font, and after she switched she doesnt get headaches anymore!
I've really been thinking about buying a kindle
Do it! I've had one since 2012 and it has been such a game changer for my reading. In 2019 I read over 100 books - I sort of fell down a romance spiral but I learned a lot too. Knowledge is everywhere. You can even buy certified refurbished kindles at reduced prices if it's price prohibitive for you.
Out of all the tech products ipods, smart phones etc...The e-reader for me is the best thing tech has produced! It's really easy on the eyes and I can get books instantly some even free. Anytime I travel it's like literally having my personal library on a little device.
My dream is one day someone to make a TH-cam video and find a statistic that says “the average TikTok star binge watches Netflix 5-6 times a week”
I love "Atomic Habits" you should give it a read create good habits in small step.
Love you Thao❤❤❤
Listened to the audiobook recently. Loved it!
Reading is peaceful and I thank GOD you found it. Many people who are a part of the digital world seem to forget the basics. Reading is a fundamental part of our humanity. All the story about life are toldnin books. I am happy you found joy in reading and it will help with your mental well being. Be well. Much love Renaldo.
PS don't forget to check out my book on Amazon
Cyber Monday and Black Friday are right around the corner, I'm definitely not passing on getting a Kindle Oasis this year. :)
I've managed to very nearly cut my paper usage to zero by switching to ebook readers and tablets. I LOVE my Kindle and have had it since I bought my 1st gen model in 2008.
I honestly think half the problem people automatically say- “i dont have time” is because we squander half our time looking at mindless carp on our phones!
Great video. What ereader are you using?
It's the Nova 3 Color from Boox