Comments for In the Stax: Everyone Loves a Good Book

Comment on New Release: To Hell on a Fast Horse by Joy L.

Joy L. — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:21:31 +0000

This sounds like a really interesting read. Also probably more accurate than the portrayal of the rivalry between Garrett and Billy the Kid in Young Guns II.

Comment on Apple Enters eReader Arena with New iPad by Michael Sos

Michael Sos — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:47:46 +0000

I am a bit disappointed in the netbook replacement capabilities of the iPad, but as a reader and a content viewer for video…this thing will be awesome. I am pretty stoked about owning an ipad.

Btw, if anyone is interested, I put up a news site about the new Apple Ipad at http://www.ipadfools.com

-Mike

Comment on Nook Gives Kindle 2 Serious Competition by Apple Enters eReader Arena with New iPad | In the Stax: Everyone Loves a Good Book

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:12:37 +0000

[...] offers considerably more screen real estate than its competitors in the eReader space. Both the Nook by Barnes & Noble and the Amazon Kindle 2 have 6″ screens, though the Nook does also have a 3.5″ color nav screen. Like the Nook, [...]

Comment on Apple Enters eReader Arena with New iPad by Jason Clarke

Jason Clarke — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:47:49 +0000

I think the Apple iPad has potential. The slick touch screen and relatively fast processor should make it more intuitive to use than the Kindle or the Nook. Also, as you said, the device may not be as comfortable as an e-Ink display for long periods of reading. I’m also curious to see what it will be like to play games and watch movies on the tablet. Either way, I can’t wait to get my hands on it in person in a couple months to see if it is worthwhile.

Comment on New Release: The First Rule by Scott D. Imamura

Scott D. Imamura — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:21:47 +0000

It sounds like another great Pike and Cole mystery thriller on the heels of Crais’ 2007 thriller, “The Watchman,” and his 2008 “Chasing Darkness.” I can’t wait to get my hands on this book!

Comment on Book Review: Citizen Jane by Scott D. Imamura

Scott D. Imamura — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:36:50 +0000

What’s the title of your thriller?

Comment on Book Review: Citizen Jane by jane howatt

jane howatt — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:05:00 +0000

Here’s another Jane looking for and receiving justice for homicide victims. Good story here. My story has a few more twists and turns: the LAPD’s top cop on the chase, a serial killing, and a doctor’s wife turned sleuth or – June Cleaver does CSI.

Congratulatons on the book and the Hallmark movie!
Jane Howatt/Momdog

Comment on Book Review: The Death of Conservatism by Dan

Dan — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:45:44 +0000

Sounds like a good book to read about the right & left-wing politics.

Comment on Edgar Allan Poe: The Original “Balloon Boy” by Joy L

Joy L — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:05:34 +0000

I think Edgar Allan Poe is a way cooler balloon boy than that Heene kid. This is a really funny story! Thanks for posting!

Comment on Nook Gives Kindle 2 Serious Competition by Jason Clarke

Jason Clarke — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:18:06 +0000

I think the Nook looks awesome. The touchscreen interface, while sluggish, seems to be easier to use than the Kindle. I like the idea about sharing a book but it is limited to one share and only for 2 weeks.

I’m glad to see healthy competition in the e-book reader space. Hopefully, competition will bring the prices down. The $259 cost for entry seems high to me. I don’t think e-books will go mainstream until the prices get closer to $99.