tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720131890691099122.post4230551936851389985..comments2023-10-30T09:38:51.632-04:00Comments on Pieces of Fate: By Book or by NookSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04623256635644408139noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720131890691099122.post-27570954362495521152012-01-20T15:03:43.681-05:002012-01-20T15:03:43.681-05:00Susan,
As you know, I adore books! We have an en...Susan, <br /><br />As you know, I adore books! We have an entire wall of floor to ceiling shelves filled with our favorites. They were my safe place and favorite friends during childhood. Although Thomas is a 'techie' he prefers the written word. Technology has it's place -- if not for us reading each others blogs, we'd never have connected with so many creative, clever people! I agree with you, I prefer the human connection that is missing in so much of life today -- printed books and telephone operators included. <br /><br />Your Friend,<br />DeborahFairfield Househttp://fairfieldhousenj.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720131890691099122.post-61179223453072220452012-01-19T10:34:57.768-05:002012-01-19T10:34:57.768-05:00Hi Susan.
I just wanted to stop in to say "Hi...Hi Susan.<br />I just wanted to stop in to say "Hi" and to let you know you have a new follower!<br />As a recently-relocated resident of PA, I can tell you that there are some good benefits to the e-readers. I have BOXES FULL of books and they have all been relegated to a stack in the downstairs closet, because the layout of our new place just doesn't have the room for my enormous book shelves! :(<br />Both my boys (ages 9 & 10) got e-readers from Santa because they told me they actually MISS reading, since all the books are packed up!<br />Sometimes, progress can be a good thing! (-:<br />But you're right, there's nothing like curling up with a good book, the heavy, hardbound, paper variety!<br /><br />StacieGorse Auto Detailinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444660907997347696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720131890691099122.post-17207812369607218862012-01-19T06:29:03.745-05:002012-01-19T06:29:03.745-05:00P.S. I completely agree about the phone thing; I h...P.S. I completely agree about the phone thing; I hate all the machines answering the phone. I think humans have come to rely too much on technology, and the way it's taking over so many jobs is among the reasons for the large number of unemployed people these days. Not the only reason - there are a few reasons, which I wont go in to here - but it's definately a large contributing factor, I think.Torizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04965005679599352165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720131890691099122.post-26621755676419792242012-01-19T06:25:59.305-05:002012-01-19T06:25:59.305-05:00How about me? Well...
Quite simply, the only reas...How about me? Well...<br /><br />Quite simply, the only reason I'm so greatful to books in audio and electronic forms is because it's greatly expanded the number of books available to the visually impaired, and greatly decreased the amount of space required to store books for the visually impaired (braille books take up a LOT of space).<br /><br />I have to say though... I miss real books! You just can't beat the smell of a good book, and the feeling of curling up with said book; "proper" books are the thing I've missed most since losing my sight.Torizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04965005679599352165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720131890691099122.post-11200818706968243072012-01-18T21:49:52.511-05:002012-01-18T21:49:52.511-05:00I am a die hard book in hand person, but I am seri...I am a die hard book in hand person, but I am seriously considering an e-book reader for a number of reasons. As the above comment stated a lot of indie writers are coming out exclusively as e-books. Also if you are a traveler the idea of carrying the nook sounds a lot better than carrying 3-5 books, which is my norm.AlphaBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13994982062151051025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6720131890691099122.post-47495410608517218402012-01-18T16:21:48.506-05:002012-01-18T16:21:48.506-05:00I do love my books, but I have a Kindle and I abso...I do love my books, but I have a Kindle and I absolutely love it, too, for many different reasons. First (and most important) is space. I read about a book a day, or every 2 days since I started crafting and have less time for reading. I also have a very, very small house. I don't have a lot of room to store the hundreds of books I read every year. Having my Kindle saves me all of that space. Second, I have come across numerous indie authors that release their publications as e-books because they cannot get a traditional publishing company to work with them. Yes, sometimes the stories are not that great, but sometimes the writing is so fabulous and so engrossing I cannot believe anyone in a traditional publishing company would pass them up. Third, I used to have to carry 2 or more books in my purse while I was out for the day or at work because I might finish my book and have nothing left to read. Now when I finish, I can just start the next one in line. There are many other reasons I love my Kindle, but I don't want to leave TOO long of a comment. =D Sometimes I feel that it's not the e-book vs. DTB (dead tree book) that is causing bookstores to close, but the fact that it seems no one reads for fun any more. (Out of all my friends, only 2 or 3 actually read for pleasure.) That's another debate, though. =D<br /><br />As for the telephone being answered by a person vs. a machine...I completely agree with you!Starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06960530636707061893noreply@blogger.com