John, I cannot begin to tell you what this means to me. I mean that literally. I just can't. I will come back to it when the serialisation is finished. Until then, thank you.
Dec 10, 2023·edited Dec 10, 2023Liked by John Halbrooks
For a long time I use to read only physical books. Now I'm a convert to reading on my MacBook for two practical reasons: I can make the type big so I don't have to strain my aged and aging eyes and I can search a book for key words.
Oh, John, to again be mentioned by you is to be so moved—and in the same essay with the marvelous Eleanor Anstruther. You are a prince, a king, a leader with a heart that knows no bounds.
I cannot stand reading books on an iPad! Glare, blue light, distractions, etc. I recently got a Kobo e-reader for portability and I like it for certain use cases, not as much as paper.
I have struggled reading fiction on any type of electronic device but there seems to be quite a bit of it here on Substack that people are talking about. Thanks for highlighting this, I might need to check it out!
I've enjoyed reading Eleanor Anstruther and want to read more when grades are turned in. :-) I'm impressed that you are allowing yourself immersive reading at this time of the semester. I've been cutting my reading short since November. Thank you for tip!
John, I cannot begin to tell you what this means to me. I mean that literally. I just can't. I will come back to it when the serialisation is finished. Until then, thank you.
And I can’t begin to tell you how much I’m enjoying your work. I wish that I could write sentences like you!
For a long time I use to read only physical books. Now I'm a convert to reading on my MacBook for two practical reasons: I can make the type big so I don't have to strain my aged and aging eyes and I can search a book for key words.
Thanks for the recommendation, John.
Yes, I’ve found the same on my iPad. Progressive lenses + large font!
Oh, John, to again be mentioned by you is to be so moved—and in the same essay with the marvelous Eleanor Anstruther. You are a prince, a king, a leader with a heart that knows no bounds.
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I cannot stand reading books on an iPad! Glare, blue light, distractions, etc. I recently got a Kobo e-reader for portability and I like it for certain use cases, not as much as paper.
Yes, the iPad is not ideal, especially in certain environments. Print is still the best.
I have struggled reading fiction on any type of electronic device but there seems to be quite a bit of it here on Substack that people are talking about. Thanks for highlighting this, I might need to check it out!
Yes, do read Eleanor’s work--totally engrossing!
Looking forward to checking out this writing, and thank you for the reminder of how wonderful it is to be arrested and interrupted by a great story!
I've enjoyed reading Eleanor Anstruther and want to read more when grades are turned in. :-) I'm impressed that you are allowing yourself immersive reading at this time of the semester. I've been cutting my reading short since November. Thank you for tip!
I am paying for my immersion with extra work for this weekend! Good luck with all the grading...
I believe it. Godspeed!