The Barnes and Noble “Nook” eReader

Good evening!  I want to welcome all of the new visitors to the blog and THANK YOU for your interest in what I am writing about!  If there are new products related to reading that I have had the opportunity to use, I plan on discussing them and making purchasing recommendations.

I read the majority of my books on the “Nook,” which is the eReader that was released last year by Barnes and Noble.  I love a REAL book, but our house isn’t big enough to contain the library of historical novels, etc that I plan on reading over the year.  The Nook ($259 – same as Kindle) does a great job of containing thousands of books! 

I am setting aside any personal bias that I have for the Nook, in order to deliver a reliable review of the product.  Here are my thoughts on the device…

The Good

• Color touch screen
• Displays book covers
• Most new releases are $9.99
• Ability to read any ebook for free while in Barnes and Noble stores.
• Some games (Chess, Sudoku)
• e-ink display, allowing the reader to read in sunlight without glare. (The Kindle has this as well, but I believe the iPad has the standard LCD display, which is reflective in the sunlight).
• Compact (no built-in keyboard like Kindle.  Keyboard appears on the touch screen.
• Built-in Dictionary (comes in handy).
• Ability to lend eBooks to other Nook users.

The Bad

• I needed an RMA after 4 months of use, because my nook’s screen froze on an image.
• Kindle has more eBooks available.
• The iPad does way more.

As you can see, there are more positives than negatives.  My Nook failed on me within the standard one-year warrantee.  It took 5 minutes for me to call Barnes and Noble customer service and I received a replacement within 5 days.  Weigh your options and make the most informed decision.  Good luck!

Below are the accessories I have purchased for use with my Nook.  I have the Lyra light and the Bronte cover in “Storm.”  I was VERY skeptical about the  light, because the reviews online have been iffy,  but it gets the job done for $14.95.   Occasionally the batteries get shifted into a weird position and the light goes dim, but that’s an easy fix (re-position the light).

The cover is really user preference.  I bought the Bronte, because it allows me to put a picture of my family into the picture frame.

If you have any addition questions, feel free to leave me a comment!

Thanks and God bless!

Bookworm Patriot