Published : 2021 || Format : print || Location : Colombia ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ What was it about the country that kept everyone hostage to its fantasy? The previous month, on its own soil, an American man went to his job at a plant and gunned down fourteen coworkers, and last spring alone there were four different school shootings. A nation at war with itself, yet people still spoke of it as some kind of paradise.. Thoughts : Infinite Country follows two characters - young Talia, who at the beginning of this book, escapes a girl’s reform school in North Colombia so that she can make her previously booked flight to the US. Before she can do that, she needs to travel many miles to reach her father and get her ticket to the rest of her family. As we follow Talia’s treacherous journey south, we learn about how she ended up in the reform school in the first place and why half her family resides in the US. Infinite Country tells the story of her family through the other protagonist, El
Yes!
I am finally the proud owner of an ereader - the nook! I was so hesitant last year, but now I'm glad I have it. (Forgive the not-so-bright pictures. I couldn't take a picture in the daytime, and I didn't want to use Flash either.)
My best friend, Piyush, gave me an early birthday present. Mind you, he was all for waiting till the d-date, but I couldn't imagine waiting one more month, knowing my nook is there somewhere nearby. And, of course, he is not the waiting type. He has to dig in right away too! He also included a nice brown leather jacket that gives me the feel of holding a real book. And did I say that Barnes & Nobles is currently offering a free $50 gift card as well, for those who buy the nook? I haven't received mine yet, but it's on the way. Aah, the possibilities...
So I spent a good chunk of my time today exploring it. I haven't downloaded many books yet, and I don't want to start splurging right away. (Somehow it's easier and less guilt-inducing to buy books with a click than by walking into a store.) I especially love its browser capability, and the feeling of being connected. Sure, it's not an iPhone or an iPad and it's not so superior either, but the feeling is the same.
Another feature I love is the LendMe capability. Not sure how much I can use it, since I don't know anyone with a nook yet. Any nook users out there?
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My birthday is in 6 weeks and the hubby has been asking me about e-readers a lot over the past 6 months.... I'm not really expecting it, but you never know, right?
Happy Birthday :)
The leather case is fab.
BEST GIFT EVER!
Wahoooooo bf!
Happy birthday my sweet friend!
Happy birthday - hope you have a lovely day :-)
Jess, I sure hope you go in for it! It is worth it totally! I loved reading it in bright sunlight even. No more squinting. It also has a flick mechanism to turn pages - love that too!
Helen, Aah, I wouldn't bother with an ereader either if I had constant access to any book. I find the nook helps me read during my brief commute between home and campus. I used to previously listen to audiobooks during that 5 minute journey, but that was pointless since by the time I get re-used with the narrator, it's time to stop it.
Michelle, Aah, I have been scouring through NetGalley all day!
Molly, thank you! :)
Beachreader, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! I hope you get it!
Juju, my best friend is indeed wahooo!! Thanks darling!
Cat, thank you! :)
Ash, I'm so glad I came to know of B&N offer after placing the order, because then I might have gotten biased, lol! But yea, I really like the idea of reading books I on it for a while. At the moment, my bookshelf is exploding!
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glad to hear you are enjoying it!!
love he digital readers :)
i was hard pressed to choose between the Kindle2 and the nook.
ended up going kindle2 for a couple reasons.
#1, my test run of the nook was interrupted repeatedly by the annoying anti-theft alarm they had on the machine. after a while i just got disgusted and tossed the thing down.. walked away while the manager gave me the stink eye.
#2, the page turn and book load speeds were HORRIFIC.
i heard some good press that the speed concerns were all fixed in the latest firmware. did you find that to be so? if so, my only issue with it would be the very unkind preview environment :)
again, gratz!