I just finished Things To Do by Nell Dixon, my very first e-book. I have to admit using Adobe PDF was a bit frustrating at first. I think I expected to be able to turn the page like a real book. Instead I had to scroll. When I increased the font size that meant scrolling left to right and up and down and my eyes were crossed pretty quickly. When I decreased the font size for two pages to fit my nose got a little too personal with the screen.
Fortunately, the book hooked me from the start. For any of you who enjoyed the tone of Bridget Jones’ Diary, you’ll really like this (it’s better). Basically, Emma has her hands full with all the crises of her family and friends, not to mention a few of her own. She’s constantly writing lists that will make you laugh even as they hit home. Like all of us, she wants to be loved and valued for who she is and it really brought a smile to my face to see her finally reach for that “gold” ring.
Set in London with a brief holiday in Spain, the story brought back memories of the four years I lived in London and the people I met who would have fit comfortably in Emma’s world. The tone is light as is the romance. The focus is on Emma as she totters from one incident to another, trying to keep it all in perspective. There’s even a dash of mystery and suspense to round the whole story out.
Nell Dixon has been shortlisted for England’s Romance Prize for her novel Marrying Max. That’s fantastic news and I’ll be rooting for her. She kept me engaged from start to finish and it doesn’t suprise me to see others recognize her talent.
I hope my next e-book is as enjoyable. I have to say that by the end I was comfortable with the small font, though I expect I’ll need a stronger eyeglass presecription next year.
So what are you reading now? What e-books do you recommend? And is there an easier way to read them?
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I got hooked on the ebook format a year ago and it took a wee bit of getting used. Are you trying to read it on a laptop or desktop? I bought a Palm just for ebooks and love it. Can’t stand trying to read ebooks on anything larger than “book” size. Plus i like to curl up and that just isn’t comfortable while balancing a big ass computer on my lap (grin!). Good sources for erotic and romance ebooks: Ellora’s Cave, Samhain Publishing, Loose ID, and Liquid Silver. They all have some outstanding writers.
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I’m so happy you liked Emma and her family. I’m working on the next story – PlacesTo Go at the moment.
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I read the book on my laptop. I know there are several devices out there. I thought I’d check them out when I get to the US. There seem to be several formats and types to choose from, which confuses me. Are they going to be standardizing in the future?
Still, I can see that I’m going to want to read more ebooks and for my eyes’ sake I’d better find a better format.
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Not up to date on the e-books, but I did read some great books. Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult, as well as My Sister’s Keeper. I also read Beach House by Patterson, and Sam’s LEtters to Jennifer..Both phenomenal.
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Ixa, thanks for stopping by. It’s great to have you. I appreciate the list of books. I’ll have to check them out next time I’m looking for books to read.
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