Sant Jordi or San Jorge, as you prefer. Book Day in the world and of lovers in Catalonia. Day when paper prevails over everything else and day when the rose and its aroma flood the streets. Even being a traditional festival, technology has not missed the opportunity to capture its doses of prominence. And it is that yes, thanks to the Apps it is very easy to live this holiday glued to the phone.
The book festival is also an act of vindication of culture and the promotion of reading. Reading makes us freer and therefore it is essential to educate and be educated in this habit from a young age. In Argentina, the Fundación Leer is so clear that it has promoted an App especially aimed at parents having a reference on which books they are the most suitable for your children depending on their age. With a database of thousands of titles, this application allows us to consult reviews, comments and even interviews with the authors to help us decide. Today, it can be a good source of reference before leaving home.
For adults, the e-book option is beginning to consolidate. Less romantic than the texture of the paper but, at the same time, much more enriching due to the complementary reading options that many of them offer. Reading apps such as Kindle , iBook , Google Play Books , Aldiko or Audible offer us an impressive list of titles, both free and paid. From there, the choice of the work is up to each one; however, two recommendations: “80 days” and “Device 6”.
Both titles are presented as an interactive novel, or what, in short, could be classified as “reading games.” The first, “ 80 days ”, as it seems evident, focuses on the illustrious novel by Jules Verne > “Around the world in 80 days”. As if we were Willy Fogg we must complete this exciting journey while competing with other users of the application. By balloon, boat, train or camel, all means of transport are possible to achieve the dream objective.
“ Device 6 ” is a novel of intrigue, a thiller , with truly surreal touches presents us with the story of its protagonist, Ana, who awakens amnesiac in a castle on a remote island. Completing and solving the different mysteries is the objective of this fantastic adventure.
Both novels are paid, but the fun is worth it.
For technological romantics, and since today is Valentine’s Day, there is also its App. It is iRosa and allows you to give a rose to your loved one thanks to augmented reality . A photo, a rose that grows out of nowhere and a perfect gift for the geekiest or for those who can’t wait to go to one of the street stalls and buy a real one.
And finally, because there is always someone clueless in the world, an App that explains the origin of this holiday, why today is Valentine’s Day. The legend of Sant Jordi on the mobile, told interactively and in which the user is the true protagonist. Specially designed for the little ones but equally fun for the older ones.
Happy Sant Jordi and read and love all year long!
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