Comments on: Not a virtual bookworm

By: missmarisol

missmarisol — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:34:51 +0000

I consider myself a big reader and lately have been reading a lot more books on my Kindle app. I like the convenience of it and being able to carry it with me anywhere without the extra bulk.
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By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:42:01 +0000

I am so with you on this one. I don’t want a Kindle (or the new thing Google is coming out with) or to read a book sitting at my computer desk. I love holding books and I especially love gently worn books that have become that way through years of love. That said, I can see at least one situation in which online books could be a good idea — getting kids to read. If a child spends a lot of time online already but isn’t an avid novel reader, this could be a way to get them to that place.

By: Joy @ Big Time Fancy

Joy @ Big Time Fancy — Fri, 29 May 2009 18:56:33 +0000

I love me some internet, but no no no no to virtual books. There’s something to be said for new book smell and turning pages and so on.

By: nicopolitan

nicopolitan — Thu, 28 May 2009 04:58:59 +0000

My friends and I have an ongoing argument about the digitization of literature. My position basically states that “books” should and will remain just the way they are now, as a solid piece of work meant to be perceived by an audience in a specific way. Cover to cover. With pages.

I put books in quotes because I think LITERATURE is what is going to change, and probably wouldn’t mind going digital.

If we just take a look at blogging, I think literature actually has changed significantly. The diary? Public. The cost of publishing? Next to nothing. Syndication of information? I think we all know the state of that.

I can go on and on about this so I’ll stop here.

Awesome, short and effective post. Right up my alley.

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By: Molly

Molly — Wed, 27 May 2009 03:14:18 +0000

I'm a HUGE reader, and NO NO NO thank you to books online. This debate continues to come up that books will be obsolete, but I just don't buy it. I am biased though since I'm a librarian. Mollys last blog post..independence.

By: Kim

Kim — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:02:42 +0000

I read, though I’d be cautious about calling myself a big reader. Either way, I’d prefer a paper book. I use the computer enough. I need another electronic device like I need a helicopter accident above my house tonight.

By: andhari

andhari — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:30:56 +0000

I like them more in traditional versions. Blogs are for the internet, books? Not so much.

By: nuttycow

nuttycow — Tue, 26 May 2009 19:26:44 +0000

I'm with you. I can't imagine reading a book on a computer screen. I like the pages, I like lending, I like borrowing. I like having stacks of books on a bookshelf. You can't have that on a "kimble" (or whatever it's called!) I always have a book on the go. Sometimes two. I read and re-read my books. Over and over until they're falling apart. *sigh* books! nuttycows last blog post..Quandry

By: sara.jane

sara.jane — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:54:54 +0000

I like to read but I wish I read more; however, I find that when I do sit down I can’t do anything else until it’s finished…and that doesn’t work too well for my busy life. And I agree, I don’t want to read my books online, I like the smell too

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By: Rebekah

Rebekah — Tue, 26 May 2009 17:46:24 +0000

I love my books. Holding them, turning pages, dog-earing the corners because I never use a bookmark, and writing my name inside the cover of each new one. I'm curious about the Kindle for the space-saving aspect in travel, but I can't imagine curling up in my rocking chair with my blanket, my cat, and my plastic digital reading machine. Kill trees and make my real books forever. Rebekahs last blog post..A bump in the road