[LM_NET] Tar: Kindle vs. nook vs. Sony ereader

[Jan Cole <n2books@CABLEONE.NET>]

Hello

In addition to my responsibilities as a school librarian, I am also caregiver to 
several elderly relatives.  After spending yet more hours in the ER and hospital 
with a relative last night until early afternoon I've decided to buy myself an e 
reader so I can have several books with me for the duration of these waits.

My question is this:
If I went the nook route, would I be able to download books only from Barnes and 
Noble or could I download from Amazon?  Same for Kindle--do I only download from 
Amazon?

Since I spend a lot of time in dim or dark hospital rooms, is there one with a 
light that's better than others?

How about battery charge or replacement?

I've read about them all but haven't found exactly what I think I need to know.

If you can shed light on this subject, please email me off list.  That way I will 
get your reponse on my Blackberry when I go back to the hospital this evening.

Jan Cole
LMS
HOrace Mann Elem
Duncan, OK'  
n2books@cableone.net

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