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| Titles considered for the book group on December 16th – we chose ‘What I Loved’ |
Anyway, back to the subject in hand. It occurred to me that instead of having to lug the titles, or take pictures of them and hope that the shop has them, I could have already downloaded the books onto a Kindle, and passed that around the group.
I know that for someone who works in a bookshop even considering a Kindle is paramount of blasphemy, but hear me out. I think if I had a Kindle, I’d still buy the book. At least I’d buy it if it was a good read….
I don’t know, but the idea of being able to carry thousands of titles away when working, commuting or even travelling, rather than the books taking valuable shoe-space in my suitcase, well, it’s got to be an attractive proposition?
There are of course other e-book readers on the market, notably the iPad, but having already got an iPhone, which is not without its problems, plus the significant price difference, Kindle looks to be the favourite for me at least.
What do you think? Is the Kindle on your Christmas wish-list?
I have a Kindle, bought for me last year for my Birthday. And whilst I love it, it will never replace books for me. It's kind of become an addition to books rather than replacing, and the books I tend to buy for it are the ones I like the look of, but I know won't be classics i.e. stay on my boookshelves forevermore.
After reading a couple of books on the Kindle in quick succession, I find myself CRAVING the feel ans smell of an actual book, and to this day can't go more than 3 books at a time K- wise before I need a paperback break.
Still well worth the money though, IMO. I've written a peice about it on my blog, if you're interested.
xxx maddie
I think I would have a Kindle if I was travelling a lot. My father should have one. I'm at home mostly, though, so I'm not getting one. Yet. No, I don't think I'm getting one. Not any time soon. (Anything to do with books is tempting to me.)
Good choice of book by the way. It's funny. I knew her books before I ever heard of Paul Auster. He's still Siri Hustvedt's husband to me.
Best of luck with What I Loved. It was very much what I don't!
I was thinking of buying one for Mr TNMA for Christmas – but he's quite old-fashioned (he likes a hardback) and even more of a technophobe than I am. So I'm not so sure how he'd feel about a Kindle – good for travelling though.
I have a Sony eReader and I read Kindle books on my phone, too. I also make regular trips to the library and book stores! I think it's possible to find a happy medium. As an author, I just want my books to sell, in any medium!
I'm torn over them, in the same way that I still don't download music, I prefer to buy the CD. However, Mr Bored wants one for Christmas, being the one gadget in the world he doesn't possess, so I shall have to see how I like it.
Maddie, that's exactly what I thought I'd be like with a Kindle, it seems a workable solution.
Tally, I'm with you! As long as I'm being read I don't care if it's ink on paper or on whatever gadget they choose; I'm a complete literary tart.
That's Not My Age and Very Bored – excellent that you can try Kindle by proxy so to speak. Think I might do the same and buy one for The Englishman.
Mr London Street, sorry you didn't like What I Loved.
Mwa, I totally agree, Siri is no Mrs Auster.
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I am still a person when I am buying a book I will always buy the hardback. I love the feel of books and love the look of them, I have them everywhere 🙂
Helena I am now struck down with your flu, I totally understand you not making it xx