Sooooo, I FINALLY bought a Kindle! Yaaaay! Been wanting to buy one since the tablet that I’ve been using since 2015 gave up on me but I can’t find any local shops that are selling kindle or kobo in the city. Thank God for online shops, I was able to find one. Plus, I’ve got these cute kindle cases, too. :)
I know some people prefer reading paperbacks or physical books over ebooks but for someone who reads or who finds time to read everyday, ereader is the best option. HAHA! It’s too small it fits perfectly in my small bag, I can still squeeze my phone and my coin purse with it. I literally have my bookshelf with me in this small gadget.
I posted the reasons why I love ebooks so much but it got deleted? Not sure. I can’t find it anymore so here you gooooo... :)
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REASONS WHY I LOVE EBOOKS
CONVENIENCE. It’s like carrying your bookshelf plus a library in a single device. For someone who always (or at least always finds time to) read, it’s freaking convenient because I don’t have to add a book in all those stuff I carry every day.
ACCESS TO (ALMOST) ALL BOOKS. I know some readers here in the Philippines can related to this. Some of the books by my favorite authors aren’t available in our local bookstores, so buying a physical copy isn’t really an option for me. I can’t buy on online shops because shipping is damn expensive (and Book Depository ceased shipment to the PH due to the pandemic. Frustrating, I know). With Kindle (app or the device itself), you can get whatever books you want to read. Just one-click and you’re good to go.
E-COPIES ARE CHEAPER, AND IF YOU’RE LUCKY, THEY ARE EVEN FREE. No explanation needed right? Just look at the emails amazon is sending us about awesome deals.
I READ FASTER WHEN I READ EBOOKS COMPARED TO WHEN I READ PHYSICAL COPIES. Maybe because it’s really convenient and I can read any time and anywhere even with the lights off? Yup. That’s probably it.
I CAN READ ANYWHERE, ANYTIME. I read everyday, everywhere. In the coffeeshop, at work, at home, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME, EVERYDAY. I can now read everyday without hurting my eyes because of glares. LOL! With Kindle ereaders, you can read as if you’re reading in print so it’s all good. You can still read at night because new kindle versions comes with backlights, you can also adjust the brightness so you can read comfortably.
I CAN READ IN PEACE. No distractions from IG, twitter and other social media. (applicable if you’re reading in tablet/ ipad/ phone)
NO ONE CAN SEE WHAT YOU’RE READING. Let’s face it. Some romance books ESPECIALLY new adult romance covers aren’t really kid-friendly. HAHAHA! I DON’T really CARE if people see the books I’m reading, I just don’t like it when people ask me and sometimes I’m being shamed because of what I’m reading. Not good. not good. So this is an advantage for me.
There you go! This kindle is one of my best purchases! I love it so much! <3 Now excuse this book dragon, she has tons of books to read.
When I was a child, my dad used to tell me that “a book can be your best friend”. I’ve always loved reading, but I never fully understood what he was telling me, me until I grew older. Reading has always been a sort of escape from reality, the moment in which I can reach inner peace and well being.
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The world’s most irritating dilemma: not having a bookmark to mark your place while reading. Okay, maybe it’s not the most irritating dilemma in the world but it’s definitely up there, probably a step or two above chicken pox. In any case, if you do find yourself between a book and an impending engagement here’s a list of some completely acceptable alternatives.
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Hi there! I’m back with a new book haul post! I swear, online shopping is freaking addicting but nothing beats the happiness that bookstores give. I miss staying in bookstores for hours just browsing titles and buying a book or two, I don’t do that anymore because safety first! Whenever I visit a bookstore, I don’t spend too much time inside, I just get the title that I need to buy, pay for it and go home. That's why I just buy books online, it’s fun to wait for bookmails plus I enjoy opening parcels. HAHAHA!
Anyway, I’m here to share the books I bought for the month of March, online, of course but I went to Fully Booked Baguio last week and bought a copy of The English Patient. Alright, let’s do this.
THE BRONZE HORSEMAN and TATIANA AND ALEXANDER - I don’t read a lot of Historical Romance Novels but this trilogy is one of my favorites! Tania and Alexander’s story is really beautiful and heartbreaking! Definitely one of the best Historical Romance novels I’ve ever read. If you have recommendations, please please please send me a message! I’d love to read more of these awesomeness! I just need a copy of The Summer Garden and I’m good!
MAYBE NOW - Maybe Now is the sequel of Maybe Someday featuring Maggie Carson, one of Ridge’s best friends and his ex-girlfriend. I loved her in Maybe Someday that’s why I’m freaking stoked when I saw that she will get her own story! I’ve got a copy of this on my kindle plus I also listened to the audio book. I didn’t like it that much because Ridge and Sydney are too sweet but I love Maggie so I bought the book. Also, because it is by Colleen Hoover and it’s one of my bookish goals to get all her books.
THE SILENT PATIENT - This psychological thriller is one of my most anticipated books, and I've been wanting to read it because I’ve seen a lot of positive reviews about it on goodreads and on instagram. I listened to half of it but since audiobooks don’t really work for me, I bought a copy.
THOUGHTLESS TRILOGY - Aaaaaah! One of the best deals! I got the trilogy for only 765 pesos (including the shipping fee). I heard the original price of each book was around 600 pesos? So I was able to save 1,000+. Thoughtless is one of my favorite series, glad I finally have paperback copies of each book!
There you go! Another budol episode. LOL! Now I don’t know where to put them. My small shelf is already full and I have a book cart but I cannot use it just yet because my room is too messy right now. Blame the renovation they’ve been doing.
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