E-Books – My (Not So) Secret Addiction *Guest Post*

Thanks to Debbie Sears for this great post!


When Amazon first introduced the Kindle I had mixed emotions.  My first reaction was, “I have to get one of these right away!”  Immediately followed by, “It cost how much?!!!”  My last reaction in those first three seconds was, “It will never replace real, paper books.”

I believed I was a purest and would never get sucked into the whole e-reader thing.  I was wrong; very, very wrong.  I held out until I got my iPad.  The e-book app was the kiss of death for me.  I was hooked, like an addict who had absolutely no intention of ever going to rehab.

My dear friend, Kristen, got me involved in a werewolf/vampire series by Patricia Briggs.  I finished the first book about 1:00 on a Saturday morning.  I really wanted to start the next book but Borders wasn’t open 24 hours so what was I to do?  I looked over at my iPad and thought; “I wonder just how easy it is to download a book?  I wonder how long it will take?”  So, taking a deep breath, I plugged in the information for the next book in the series and hit “Purchase.”  Within 15 seconds my book was downloaded and ready to read.  Holy smokes, could that have been any easier?  I don’t think so.  And so, my addiction began. 

The convenience of e-books is wonderful.   Your library is at your fingertips wherever you go.  My only regret is I don’t get to share my books with family and friends.  I believe books are treasures that should be shared with everyone; and I truly enjoy sharing my books.  Unfortunately I can’t do that with e-books; at least not yet.  I hope that issue will be resolved in the future.  I do know you can borrow e-books from many libraries but I haven’t tried this and don’t know the procedure.

For now, I’m going to hunker down with my iPad and enjoy the marvels of this new technology.  I just LOVE living in the 21^st century!

Summer Reads Final Week - Guest Post Special!

As the summer season fades, our Summer Reads series enters its final week. But before we welcome fall in all its harvest glory, let’s finish this thing right.

This summer I posted all sorts of book suggestions and welcomed your feedback. There have been some great comments and e-mails, and my book list has grown exponentially. J Now, I am pleased to bring you a guest post from an avid reader and long-time friend. When I want to find something good to read or review, I call her…she always gives me the straight scoop. So, here is her first guest post for LITP. Welcome, Debbie!

First off, I’d like to thank Kristen for inviting me to be a guest on her blog. It is very kind of her and I’m delighted to be here.

I’d like chat about one of my favorite authors, David Rosenfelt. Now understand, I have a BOATLOAD of favorite authors, but David is near and dear to my heart as I discovered him (more or less) on my own, meaning, not recommended by a friend or relative. I was introduced to his work when Janet Evanovich sang his praises on a Good Morning America segment several years ago.

David has written a series of books that center around a main character, Andy Carpenter, a defense lawyer living in Paterson, New Jersey with his amazing golden retriever, Tara. Think Stephanie Plum with a legal degree. Not quite as zany, but definitely as entertaining. The reoccurring characters keep the books cohesive and familiar. Whenever I start a new book of David’s, I feel like I’m coming home to a wonderful, goofy family. Let me emphasize that in no way do these books have to be read in order. They all are totally stand-alone. The underlying theme throughout David’s books is dogs. As luck would have it, many times Andy is defending them or their owners.

I encourage you to take a look at David’s web site, www.davidrosenfelt.com and then grab one of his books, a comfy chair, a favorite beverage, and get ready to be transported to a world where there really is a good-guy to champion the “underdog!”