Project Hail Mary - it’s always getting so much hype so I thought I’d enjoy it. The plot is interesting for sure, but Andy Weir’s writing is pretty awful and his characters are one-dimensional at best. If you want a storyline that moves along and you’re not too fussed about the improbable science, then go for it but maybe don’t spend your hard-earned dollars on it. It’s a good one to borrow from the library. (The audiobook and narrator also get a lot of love on Reddit but, once again, I didn’t love it. That being said, it was easier to listen to the audiobook than to read it. Don’t ask me why I tortured myself with both. Guess I was trying to understand why others loved it so much. To each his/her own, right?)

Quick answer is none, because that’s a slippery slope. I agree that there are books out there with harmful ideas, but maybe we need to talk more about how a lot of people aren’t able to critically appraise information very well and often just accept what they read as “fact”.

Joke answer is the Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy because the writing is just SOOOOO bad.

You nailed it. Not only do you lose brain cells, but I weep to think of all the trees that were sacrificed for this execrable book.

I love real books and have too many, but I transitioned to an actual e-reader several years ago. It’s so easy to buy or borrow e-books and you don’t have to lug physical books around - they’re all there on one device. The screen of a kindle or kobo device is easier on the eyes compared to using a tablet, and the backlighting feature is great for reading at night. Now that I need reading glasses, I find that the print in a lot of physical books is too small for me to read comfortably. With an e-reader, I can choose different fonts and font sizes. Because of carpal tunnel syndrome (I know: eyes, hands, wrists etc - getting older sucks), I usually prop up the e-reader on a stand so I don’t have to hold it; this is great for reading with good posture.

I knew I'd made the transition to e-readers for good when I was holding a real book in my hands but kept tapping on the right side of the page instead of actually turning the page. This was the “aha” moment and I’ve never looked back.

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