Real Books.

[khemist]

Hello all, I am not old, I am not young, but I would like to say,

 

A real book made with real paper and bound and written with passion, proof read, edited, published, will stand the test of a thousand years of existence!

 

Technology is my thing, however if I were to be sitting on a deserted island and there is no power and my batteries ran out, nothing beats a real tangible physical book!!!! a work of art an inspiration, a wonder - and its in front of you there ready to be read, now and forever! real books will never die.....

 

Kindles I pads Phones etc are fine when you are on a train etc... but give me the real stuff all day everyday.

 

 

khemist

[BankFodder]

Yes, many people hold that view.

I thought that I would to - but now I am thoroughly sold!!

[reallymadwoman]

Yes, many people hold that view.

I thought that I would to - but now I am thoroughly sold!!

 

Ditto. I'd have gone mad without my Kindle last week. I read very fast and can easily get through an average size book in a day so there's no way I'd have been able to get hold of enough real books to keep me going.

[khemist]

Yes, many people hold that view.

I thought that I would to - but now I am thoroughly sold!!

 

Cool! lets hope you never have to test my scenario.... as I did once on a remote island in the south pacific... my book was my savior, at the time my electronics had all failed me.

 

Ah Maui....

 

khemist

[khemist]

I read slowly slowly absorbing all the information before me, no screen glare and all the time in the world....

 

I am not trying to sell my point just reminiscing.

 

khemist

[citizenB]

I love my Kindle - however, like khemist, I too still like to hold a "real" book.

 

So I have compromised. All reference books and classics are in paper format. Novels are on the kindle

[khemist]

Nice compromise CB

 

khemist

[khemist]

I tried once to read an IPad book on a small boat along a canal, it kept jumping from horizontal to vertical and that was just lock water turbulence.

It was fun though. I never realized at the time there was a lock button!

 

khemist

[Janie1962]

I'm an avid reader, and I love books. However, I'm awaiting the arrival of my Kindle, courtesy of reaching 50 and taking out a guaranteed over-50s plan! I think CB has found the ideal compromise........time will tell, for me!

[reallymadwoman]

I do still treasure all my art books etc and wouldn't consider getting rid of them regardless of how much they clutter the place up.

[assisted blonde]

I do the same as CB, but now and again I do still buy the odd paperback novel as there are times when they are less expensive than the Kindle versions, and I do like to hold and read a proper book. OH is pleased though as I dont buy as many books as i used to (4 or 5 a week) so probably saving money.