Since running my book forum, I have had the pleasure of getting to know various writers and authors.. and through them, discovering new ones. Some of these authors have only published ebooks, or the paper book is only available in the US.
Considering that I spend so much time in front of my monitor, reading too many docs or pdfs on here isn’t something that I’m keen on.. but I don’t want to miss out on these authors.
Yesterday I downloaded Mobipocket Reader (free!), and it has made a big difference! The layout is more like reading a book, but the real joy is that you have so much control.. you can change the font family, font size, and even colour. You can set it to one page, or 2 or 3 columns. Basically, whatever you (and your eyes) feel more comfortable with.
Some books are available in a ‘mobipocket’ format, but it also downloads and converts all other formats.. so I’ve now added a couple of pdfs on there.
Of course, I have this on my laptop, but apparently it can also be used on most mobile devices.. and files can be easily be transferred.
I think a whole new world has opened up to me! 🙂
PS What was the final push to try this? Well, I was following some blog links, and I came across this site.. Imogen Howsen. Her site grabbed my attention, as did her books. They were only available online, and I was keen to take a look. So far, I’m very glad I did.. stay tuned to find out more!
OOoooooo I LOVE Imogen Howsen!!!! Her book “Falling” is awesome. I just won “Frayed Tapestry” too so I’ll be reading that soon.
I’m so glad you found one that works for you.
I can’t wait to see what you think of Immi’s books.