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Originally Posted by molman
I'm not dissimilar - in a number of book clubs, 5+ books always on the go. I tend to have a number of formats going through - physical, ebook, audiobook, so I find an old school notebook just works better for me (as I’m across media). Never really been one to directly annotate (deface) my physical books so such an approach is foreign to me in the digital world.
Curious how you do find making notes on these eReaders. They just don't strike me as the best for input of any significant amount. It's definitely an area where a Tablet (iPad 'n Co) probably have the edge, but even compared to those I think I would find I'm more efficient with pen and paper - just a much freer medium.
Also re: the Goodreads reading progress updates, I'm also curious what value you find is the ongoing updates? Is it just to communicate to others so they can discuss during the reading with knowledge of your position? Or is it your own data gathering interest as some are so inclined?
Sorry know these are a little tangent, but find such interesting. As to your review it is perfectly good as other have said, obviously features, functions and niceties will vary depending upon how you use it. I tend to use mine rather simplistically (as a simple digital book) - I don't even use the dictionary function, though my wife has on hers. Any UI and interface improvements however are always welcome. I’d love am automatic progress interface with Goodreads, but then that wouldn’t work as I share one account with my wife.
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I read across digital and print media but I don't do audio books. I can't stand the idea of spine cracking, dogearing, or writing in my books - but with DTBs I just stick a book mark in the place I have "notes" for.
I guess my idea of "notes" is pretty loose. When writing notes in digital media I've usually stuck to my general feelings (comments like "meh," etc), bookmarks and highlighting. Highlighting is VERY helpful for me. I usually don't get in-depth until I'm actually ready to write my review (cause otherwise I would be the queen of nitpicking). At that time I use a mess of whatever happens to be near me and a computer.
I LOVE in-device dictionaries! They really are my best friend. The Kobo phone app also has access to Wikipedia which is GREAT when I'm reading books that make unfamiliar cultural references.
I keep Goodreads updated so much just for my own personal information. This is the first year I've actually tracked what I've read. I'm really interested in the data I'll have complied at the end of the year.