tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915291681370812755.post1656091571759982832..comments2023-08-05T07:17:39.612-04:00Comments on Random Notes: Books Are Your FriendsLeah Kleyleinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04796483107434706318noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915291681370812755.post-13920886985618702972010-12-18T11:55:30.221-05:002010-12-18T11:55:30.221-05:00I just spent a couple hours reviewing our 2011 rea...I just spent a couple hours reviewing our 2011 reading list for our book club and deciding on formats. Books I expect to read once - library or ebook. Books I want to keep, to share, to touch - I'm off to my local independent bookstore. It's the sharing that I love the most.Susan Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009218875010743399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915291681370812755.post-84057112143073299962010-12-13T08:59:52.517-05:002010-12-13T08:59:52.517-05:00Hi Leah ~ The part I can really relate to is the j...Hi Leah ~ The part I can really relate to is the joy of finding a certain book. I still have some wonderful things I found when I was in England...I mean what can be better than buying an old copy of a Jane Austen novel IN BATH?!!?<br /><br />But I will also admit to owning a Kindle - and loving it. I read so many things - lots of current fiction. Also, like you I had a detour into historical romance in my college years and while I no longer read that type of book (too many heaving bosoms - LOL) I still like historical mysteries. I refer to them as "my version of TV" Those live happily on my Kindle as well.<br /><br />As was mentioned previously - I also love to find pdf versions of local histories just for that search capability.<br /><br />So, I guess I like it all - but I will never give up actual books. So things just NEED to be viewed in that way.<br /><br />So, I guessDiana Ritchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05954839264299339937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915291681370812755.post-29203230770105745912010-12-13T04:15:58.703-05:002010-12-13T04:15:58.703-05:00I couldn't agree more - as someone whose books...I couldn't agree more - as someone whose bookshelves are groaning, I love my old books. However, electronic copies do make it much easier to search for something if it's not in the index. And understanding what was going on in a country at a particular time is VERY useful to explain perhaps why your ancestors moved or changed occupations, so all those historical romances contributed to your knowledge :-)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04360272405643318813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915291681370812755.post-89144156467745398732010-12-12T23:26:41.127-05:002010-12-12T23:26:41.127-05:00I knew right away what the snowglobe reference was...I knew right away what the snowglobe reference was about. I recall clearly your mother and I looking at each other and saying something like "Are you $#!+ing me?"<br /><br />At the company I USED to work for, ;-> it was an agonizing decision to move from microfiche to jpg images. You can touch microfiche, jpg files are ether.Rich Kleyleinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18395821919924358837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915291681370812755.post-36075970470054899082010-12-12T21:23:02.632-05:002010-12-12T21:23:02.632-05:00Some day I'll get an e-reader for some of the ...Some day I'll get an e-reader for some of the mystery books I read and a few other "disposable" reads, but hard copy is still my preference.Greta Koehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05429623811794360612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915291681370812755.post-58328717673788619972010-12-12T20:32:26.241-05:002010-12-12T20:32:26.241-05:00I'm another lover of real books. I love your c...I'm another lover of real books. I love your comparisons and the part about the non-excitement of finding a pdf file. Good post, and I believe the book lovers will comment.Barbara Poolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440544740334032378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5915291681370812755.post-30218892640403817982010-12-12T19:37:38.819-05:002010-12-12T19:37:38.819-05:00Amen, Leah. I have a ereader but actual books with...Amen, Leah. I have a ereader but actual books with<br />pages and a cover and the FEEL of a book are still my choice!Bill Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01266937924453737084noreply@blogger.com