I don't organize on my Kindle. I mostly use the search option to find books, but I also usually am only reading one book at a time and kind of just let my collection it stay in disarray. I know there IS an ability to group things in collections (much like your shelves), but I haven't used it. There are many complaints that it's hard to use and doesn't really sync across devices, which makes me think it is a lot like the Nook shelves. However, there is apparently a Calibre plugin [link] that allows you to organize into collections using Calibre and export the collections (with books included) to various devices, so that might be a little better than the Nook, since it sounds like you have to do that directly on the device. Looks like you can even make automatic collections based on Calibre tags, which is pretty neat.
I really, REALLY hate the Nook app on Android, I've discovered. There just aren't enough settings, either in tablet or phone mode, so I can't make it look right for me. The Kindle app isn't great either (Stanza blows it out of the water) but it's better than the Nook app. That alone is enough to make me stick with Kindle books more often. But in terms of the e-ink readers, I think they're about equally difficult to work with.
Based on my reading, it doesn't look like the Kobo readers are any better. Shelves, but no good way to organize them from a computer. In case that was a consideration. Certainly if you are anti-Amazon, as I know some of us are, they are a worthy contender, but this doesn't seem to be a place they are better than the others.
If that Calibre app does what I hope, I'll be on my Nook until the hardware dies.
edit: ah, it's a Kindle app. ah well
Yeah, sorry, I looked to find one for nook, but it doesn't look like Calibre can access the Nook shelves. It appears that B&N stores that data in a very inaccessible file (a SQL file that requires root access to edit) so no plugins can be made for it. And B&N has given no way to modify the shelves on a PC. So it appears you are out of luck.
And with B&N having survival things to worry about, I doubt they're worried about the programming of the Nooks. Thanks for looking, though.
she told me that she read one of Gaiman's novels and didn't like.
Hmm so she does not like good fantasy. Steer her towards Conan? Or if you are in a really bad mood, the Gor novels?
I'd say Tolkien, LeGuin, and Henry Kuttner & C.L. Moore would be worth trying before resorting to those.
As would "it's a beautiful day out; why not enjoy some time out in the sun instead?"
Your point is well taken. I was being unnecessarily vicious.
I think it's possible to like good fantasy but not Gaiman. He has a distinct style. Some people don't like some styles that many think are good.
Signed,
Hates Vonnegut and is pretty meh on Pratchett
For Lois McMaster Bujold fans - want to submit a paper?
Gris agreed. People can hate or be meh on something I love and still love other things of high quality. Matt gave some great examples of very unGaiman things. For that matter either Gaiman or Pratchett (I forget which) hates Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass - which I like (and Hunting of the Snark).
