My world as a book worm

One Man's Meat By  Jeffrey Archer Published:  1 august 2011 Genre:  Short stories Edition : ebook Source:  Kobo Pages:  57 My rating : 4/5  Goodreads rating : 3.99/5 Read in:  2018 Great story to read in short time. The Plot  A man spots a woman at the theatre door and decides he needs to conquer her. Several different endings. How is it written A really short story, simple and interesting. Likes  Different endings for a short story. Simple plot. Dislikes  Nothing Price  Amazon:  Free. Kobo:  Free In Conclusion  It is an easy book to read. Short, well written and can make you want to read more and more. The fact that you have different endings is a different way of capturing your attention.

A long way home By  Saroo Brierley, Larry Buttrose Published:  24th june 2013 Genre:  Biography, India Edition : Ebook Source:  Bought Pages:  288 My rating : 4/5  Goodreads rating : 4.13/5 Read: 2017/18 My mother described her reactions better than I ever could mine: she said she was "surprised with thunder" that her boy had come back, and that the happiness in her heart was "as deep as the sea" The Plot  Imagine that you have four kids and one night two of them disappear. The following morning you know that one had an acciddent and the other one is still missing.  Years after one young man explores google earth every day trying to reconstruct his last steps (what he can remember) of his previous life... the life before being adopted by a lovely australian couple. And one day... all his efforts are answered.... he finds light at the end of the tunnel. This book is the journey full of emotions of this yound ...

Audiobooks - Yes or No My question today is related with audiobooks. Personally, I have never tried and I have mixed feelings regarding this. However, I am a bit curious and concerned about them at the same time. I feel that this is a bit like my feelings regarding ebooks. If at first I didn't want to invest and try them, nowadays they are a big part of my life. Regarding audiobooks I think they can be good if: 1) you are very tired to focus on reading but at the same time dont want to loose the moment to "read" the books; 2) Time saving (for example I get sick if reading while on movement, so with audiobooks I would avoid wasting reading time); 3) There are subscriptions on amazon, kobo.... On the other hand: 1) It is not the same as reading; 2) Can work as a lullaby and people would fall asleep. 3) The audiobooks are expensive. Are the subscriptions really worth it? I haven't read a lot yet about audiobooks. However I intend to.  I w...

Ebooks vs. Paper Books This is a very pertinent question in today's world. Let's talk about pros and cons of each one. E-books Pros 1. Cheaper books; 2. Easy to carry; 3. Can carry as many books as you want; 4. Can buy a book and have it available straight away at any time of the day: 5. Have dictionary included; 6. Can highlight whatever you want and have easy access. Cons 1. Bigger initial investment; 2. Can not feel the smell of the book; 3. It is not the same as the paper books; 4. Battery can be down so you can not keep reading; 5. Can be tiring reading from an electronic device. Paperbooks Pros 1. Do not run out battery; 2. Still has the magic of books when you read; 3. Makes your house look amazing. Cons 1. Price of each book; 2. Heavy to carry; 3. To buy them you are dependent on a shop or delivery. Personally I am a big fan of reading a big old paperbook. Keeping the magic of the papersmell and travel ...