Sunday, December 27, 2015

Our Take On Paper Verses Kindle

I recently ran into an article that said, In the age of Amazon, used books are marking an unlikely comeback, of course I was fascinated with this. I, myself enjoy paper over Kindle. There are many reasons, for example, with paper I never have to worry about charging a battery. There's nothing worse than being right in the middle of a griping story, and then suddenly your Kindle dies, because if you're like me you usually forget to charge it.

Secondly, you don't get that glorious book smell with Kindle. Call me crazy but I just love the smell of a book, both new and old, seriously they should bottle that stuff! Thirdly, with a book you never have to worry about hard to read font. I'm not kidding, I literally spent six hours one time trying to charge the font on my Kindle. I don't know about you, but I've never had a book that was difficult to read font wise.

It is not to say that kindle is bad. There are things I like and enjoy about Kindle as well. For instance, I like that it is small and portable. With a book there's a lot of bulk and it does get quite heavy. Especially if you've been reading for awhile. Also with Kindle, you can read in the dark by the light of the screen. A feature a book can't compete with. This saves you tons on electricity. That's a major plus. Considering that, if you spend hours reading, you know the price of leaving a light on all night. Book lights don't last very long and often die, and they're hard to maneuver so that light shines on the whole page. 

With this being a highly controversial subject, there are many takes and opinions. We'd love to hear yours. What do you enjoy more, Kindle or Paper? Please let us know.  Also in the comments, we'd love to know,  what is your favorite book? Or  if you have a suggestion for a review, we'd love to hear about that too. Many people don't know, we take book suggestion. Please follow us on blogger.com and on Facebook. At: For The Love Of Writing. Don't forget about your chance to win a $15.00 Starbucks gift card, offer ends January 31st 2016, see details below this post. 

Book Palace Reviews loves its readers and thanks you for taking your time and engaging with us. Here is the article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/in-the-age-of-amazon-used-bookstores-are-making-an-unlikely-comeback

  

Monday, December 21, 2015

The Name Of The Wind (Kingkiller Chronicle)

It has taken some time, but I finally got around to doing this review. This book is recommended for anyone who loves fantasy. The book has some similarities with Harry Potter. If you like magic schools, wizards, hardships, a tinge of romance, and snooty professors, this book is for you. This book is thick, with 92 chapters. You might want to consider grabbing its audio book version, narrated by: Nick Podehl. That is, if you are pressed for time.

About the Book:  The Name of the Wind is the first book in the Kingkiller Chronicle, it follows a young boy named Kvothe. After losing his parents, Kvothe is left an orphan begging on the streets. Until he becomes accepted into the university.

Poor and younger than most other students, Kvothe must prove himself worthy of staying in such a prestigious school. Between bullies, his studies, and attaining enough money for another semester, Kvothe must rely even more on his talented mind and abilities to survive. Told through the eyes of Kvothe, this incredible boy, defies the odds and rises to become the best wizard in his time.

About the Author: Born in Madison, Wisconsin. Patrick Rothfuss is an American author and lecturer, who accomplished such things as, receiving his Bachelors and then Masters degree in English, orchestrating a podcast called, The story board, running a charity, and becoming a father. He won in the writers of the future competition back in 2002. He has written many fantasy adventure novels and now lives in a house he purchased with his girlfriend, Sarah.  

Review: I highly enjoyed this book. It is a fantastic read for fantasy lovers. I gave this book 4 out of 5 stars. This book has a bit of everything. It is suitable for teenagers 15 and up. There are many sad parts, as well as, touching heart griping moments. I see this book as ageless and classic as, The chronicles of  Narnia, Harry Potter, and The Hobbit. You can purchase it at the link below, but don't forget about the audio version, which is very enjoyable to listen to.
http://www.amazon.com/Name-Wind-Kingkiller-Chronicle