tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post8134314391047249195..comments2023-06-05T09:22:52.912+01:00Comments on Please Don't Eat With Your Mouth Open: Books, The Kindle, and that nice little feeling.Please Don't Eat With Your Mouth Openhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09246896544080806179noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-3090303780117387482011-01-25T05:25:05.659+00:002011-01-25T05:25:05.659+00:00You totally forgot about the smell. I love the sme...You totally forgot about the smell. I love the smell of a book, especially an older book. And used book shops? You can't beat those. Books you can't get in print anymore, or on the electronic book reader thingy. My bff has one & whilst she makes no sound "turning pages", I see her squint too much for my taste, move too much to be in the right light, and complain they don't have the book she wants to read... so you have a paper book friend in me! lol!<br /><br />Much love, <br />Rockabilly Hippie<br />twitter.com/gypsyheatherRockabilly Hippiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498802835044273759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-65074298891187809062010-12-19T14:21:04.108+00:002010-12-19T14:21:04.108+00:00Perp - Hahaha, I actually meant to make that point...Perp - Hahaha, I actually meant to make that point in my post but completely forgot. So true!<br /><br />Chapati - Yeah, like I said, they have their place...but I just hope they don't take business away from those who need it.Please Don't Eat With Your Mouth Openhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246896544080806179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-28260807486772474922010-12-10T18:23:10.815+00:002010-12-10T18:23:10.815+00:00I've got to say I thought in exactly the same ...I've got to say I thought in exactly the same way (tend to resist technology in general despite being at an age where I should be embracing it), and unfortunately never voiced these opinions, so received one for my birthday. I am now a total convert - its so nice to have a 'book' in your handbag or even pocket without it being heavy/too bulky. I thought the lack of real pages would bother me, but it really doesn't...don't knock it till you've tried it ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-18565986838586568172010-12-09T08:48:58.088+00:002010-12-09T08:48:58.088+00:00You simply cannot beat the feel of a page beneath ...You simply cannot beat the feel of a page beneath your fingertips. I love being able to flick backwards and reread paragraphs when I need to. I like to be able to gently fold the corner of my page back to mark where I am - you can't do that with a Kindle!<br /><br />I love going back to a stack of books and plucking one at random to read. In my mind a Kindle (other readers are available) is just too impersonal for my tastes.<br /><br />Plus I am not sure that you can drop a Kindle in the bath and then use it again after drying it out in the airing cupboard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-19239410685032130822010-12-07T22:00:00.841+00:002010-12-07T22:00:00.841+00:00I must admit completely neglecting my local librar...I must admit completely neglecting my local library. I joined with good intentions, but kept forgetting about it.<br /><br />I've only read two books in god knows how long, but tend to get mine from a local charity shop for 99p a pop, and in lieu of that, re-read everything I've already read.Please Don't Eat With Your Mouth Openhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246896544080806179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-42162901518752754922010-12-07T21:49:35.229+00:002010-12-07T21:49:35.229+00:00I love reading books and get most of mine from the...I love reading books and get most of mine from the local library. I use their online catalogue and generally know what I am looking for. I can pick my book up at any time, to read I mean. No need for power or memory cards or someone else wanting to use my reader. I'm sticking with books, they full fill my reading experience.Grumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16364403796591955960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-25825143256682802612010-12-07T19:58:29.440+00:002010-12-07T19:58:29.440+00:00jman - No doubt they serve a purpose, I just don&#...jman - No doubt they serve a purpose, I just don't like them. It's convinient, but charmless. Like a Tesco Local on your high street.<br /><br /><br />Unbearable - The dark side it truly is. I knew I'd have an ally in you.<br /><br />Miss H - I just shudder to think of all the nice little independent book shops with their expert advice and lovely oak shelves closing down because the world's gone electronic.Please Don't Eat With Your Mouth Openhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246896544080806179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-88971610351100509152010-12-07T12:10:12.006+00:002010-12-07T12:10:12.006+00:00I completely agree with you. It would be nice to h...I completely agree with you. It would be nice to have all of your books on hand when travelling but I’m a book fanatic through and through. I love seeing all my books lined up on my book shelves, the smell and feel of them and seeing the lined spines. You simply can’t get that with a reader.je_suis_hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07753448242111461848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-59359262402869969612010-12-07T11:54:41.993+00:002010-12-07T11:54:41.993+00:00I get why someone would want one -- especially if ...I get why someone would want one -- especially if you commute a lot -- but I'll never go to the dark side. I'm a book man and will remain one right into my grave.The Unbearable Banishmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704208968630911021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30034378.post-116808631694842762010-12-07T06:19:20.405+00:002010-12-07T06:19:20.405+00:00Oops! Racing to check with Amazon to see if I can ...Oops! Racing to check with Amazon to see if I can cancel that order. Books have their place and a very nice place it is at that, but so does something like a Kindle when convenience outweighs other considerations. And of course it all depends on what you are used to. People who grew up with proper stereos might think how horrid an audiophonic experience listening to something over an ipod with inferior headphones is as those who grew up with vinyl might think the warmth of the sound and the experience of reading the liner notes on the cover outweighs the convenience of not having to get up to turn over the LP is. By the time your children are old enough to be reading on their own, they might view books the way you view having a phone which operates only as a phone!jmannoreply@blogger.com