I do not love books for themselves. I like to have certain books about me to refer to but only because of the text. I have never collected books for their physical selves. I have never asked for nor wanted an autographed book.
— John Steinbeck, “Some Random and Randy Thoughts on Books” (essay)
[ Coincidentally, I could swiftly retrieve this recollected quote verbatim precisely because I own its anthological source, America and Americans, as an ebook. I’d like to think Steinbeck himself would be a Kindle enthusiast.]
Why does it matter what someone reads a book on just so they’re reading? I would never discourage reading at all. It’s a PITA but I used to try to read books via PDF years ago before I was gifted a Kindle. I had the app on my phone but I had a crappy phone so I started reading some books on my laptop via PDF. It’s tough so I eventually stopped but hey, at least I was reading! Now I have a Kindle Fire and I read every day and I also listen to books on Audible so on a daily basis I’m going back and forth between 2 books.
Some people that age (I include myself) need the bigger print that’s available on an e-reader. I mostly read on my laptop, but for trips, it’s a kindle.
mddshubby2005 almost 5 years ago
Equal rights for Kindles! Every Nook and Granny! Paper AND Plastic! #litermature
B UTTONS almost 5 years ago
… and STOP asking Alexa its opinion of the book.
Zykoic almost 5 years ago
Is “The Cult of Information” available in eBook format?
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Tell it, sister! Testify!
TexTech almost 5 years ago
Watch out for the litterature. It can really stink.
donwalter almost 5 years ago
Watch it, Maude…you’re getting closer to the audibles…
cdward almost 5 years ago
Ironically, I’m reading this on a tablet.
Kaputnik almost 5 years ago
When I’m reading any given book, I’d rather it be on paper. But the ability to carry a small library with me is not to be sneezed at.
awgiedawgie Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Funny name for a book club.
Stocky One almost 5 years ago
Ironic – the name of the lady holding the Kindle is Page Turner!
bxclent Premium Member almost 5 years ago
i have been reading for close to 60 years now……have had a Kindle for 12 or 13 and i absolutely love it
J Short almost 5 years ago
…and if you mention that Kindle again, I’m going to throw the book at you.
Andrew Sleeth almost 5 years ago
I do not love books for themselves. I like to have certain books about me to refer to but only because of the text. I have never collected books for their physical selves. I have never asked for nor wanted an autographed book.
— John Steinbeck, “Some Random and Randy Thoughts on Books” (essay)
[ Coincidentally, I could swiftly retrieve this recollected quote verbatim precisely because I own its anthological source, America and Americans, as an ebook. I’d like to think Steinbeck himself would be a Kindle enthusiast.]
Gent almost 5 years ago
If it’s a cook book club, run for your life!
Diat60 almost 5 years ago
Why should a “book” be defined as something on paper? A book is the author’s ideas, characters and plot and it doesn’t matter what format it’s in.
Rev Phnk Ey almost 5 years ago
Book em Dano.
Zebrastripes almost 5 years ago
I prefer a real book myself.
KEA almost 5 years ago
Ridiculously judgmental. A book is not the format, it’s the content.
JohnFarson19 almost 5 years ago
What a potty mouth
RobinHood almost 5 years ago
You go girl.
the lost wizard almost 5 years ago
Can’t we just all watch the movie or are we going to argue about how to do that?
paranormal almost 5 years ago
Watch you mouth, Grandma!!!
Nicole ♫ ⊱✿ ◕‿◕✿⊰♫ Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Why does it matter what someone reads a book on just so they’re reading? I would never discourage reading at all. It’s a PITA but I used to try to read books via PDF years ago before I was gifted a Kindle. I had the app on my phone but I had a crappy phone so I started reading some books on my laptop via PDF. It’s tough so I eventually stopped but hey, at least I was reading! Now I have a Kindle Fire and I read every day and I also listen to books on Audible so on a daily basis I’m going back and forth between 2 books.
WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Spunky gal – I like her!
chromosome Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I like audiobooks… I even “read” one for a church book club once.
Concretionist almost 5 years ago
Some people that age (I include myself) need the bigger print that’s available on an e-reader. I mostly read on my laptop, but for trips, it’s a kindle.