Exercise 1:
Books Plus
10909 Sabo Rd
Houston, TX 77089-2520
(832) 200-1350
2.0 miles from PW per Google Maps
This bookstore does not have a website.
HEP Bookstore (Home Education Partnership of Texas)
11665 Fuqua St
Houston, TX 77034
(281) 922-0472
2.4 miles from PW per Google Maps
hepbookstore.com
This bookstore's website has a link for products carried but when the link is clicked it leads to an "under construction" message. This bookstore caters to homeschoolers.
Jem Books
4815 FM 2351 Rd
Friendswood, TX 77546-2830
(281) 996-9918
2.8 miles from PW per Google Maps
This bookstore does not have a website.
Exercise 2:
I found audio versions of Stardust by Neil Gaiman and The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford in HCPL's digital media catalog. Hard copy versions were available from Amazon.com: $6.99 for Stardust (in paperback) and $10.85 for The Incredible Journey (hardcover).
Exercise 3:
I downloaded an ebook from HCPL's digital media catalog. It took me a while to understand how to get the book to open in the correct software so that I could view it. Eventually, I figured it our but it was frustrating. At first, the print was too tiny but then I used the command that makes the image the width of the page and the type became much easier to see. I read for about 45 minutes. I noticed my eyes were tired but other than that, I didn't really "feel" differently reading the book on the computer than I would have reading it in hard copy. Right now, this method of reading would be very inconvenient for me because I cannot afford a portable electronic reader. However, I like the concept of being able to carry dozens of books around on a portable device.
Advantages of the traditional book: no investment in equipment required/ easier on the eyes.
Advantages of the ebook: available for instant download/ dozens of books can be stored on a small device
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