Opinions of a Wolf

I recently acquired an iPod Touch, which led to me downloading some apps.  This means that the Oregon Trail app is competing with my current read for attention on my commute.  One day though while browsing the app store, I found one called “Masterpieces.”  It was around 20 books for 99cents.

I have no idea why I bought this.  I have a distinct aversion to eBooks.  I don’t care if that makes me an old fogey at the ripe age of 23; I much prefer holding the paper book firmly in my hand.  Not to mention that I hate staring at screens for fun when I stare at them at work all day.

Today though my bus was abnormally full, which led me to standing and holding the pole with one hand leaving one hand free.  Usually that’s enough to hold a book, but my current one has a broken binding and pages that have to be held in.  I also couldn’t play the Oregon Trail with only one hand.  All of a sudden, I found myself opening the Masterpieces app.  Just as I had chosen a classic to start reading, a seat next to me freed up.  Relieved, I sat down and pulled out my paper book.

I realized later though that although I was relieved to be able to read my paper book, I also was relieved when I was standing up that I had an option besides music to get me through the commute.

Maybe there’s a place in my life for eBooks after all.