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Kindle Oasis: a quick review

I read a lot of books, and as I've posted about before, the lion share of those books these days are Kindle e-books. E-books aren't for everyone, but for the last several years they've been my preferred way to consume a book.  I love the way I can buy a book and immediately start reading it, the … Continue reading Kindle Oasis: a quick review →

SelfAwarePatterns Zeitgeist 10 Comments March 5, 2017March 5, 2017 3 Minutes

The odd animosity toward ebooks

Someone called my attention to an Aeon article by Craig Mod describing his abandonment of digital books, returning to the traditional paper variety. From 2009 to 2013, every book I read, I read on a screen. And then I stopped. You could call my four years of devout screen‑reading an experiment. I felt a duty … Continue reading The odd animosity toward ebooks →

SelfAwarePatterns Society, Writing 34 Comments November 22, 2015November 26, 2015 5 Minutes

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