Saw a commercial last night about some app for audiobooks that could be used on any device you own and switch seamlessly from one to another when you change gizmos. The punchline was “Listening is the new reading.” Husband nearly had to unstick me from the ceiling plaster. NO, listening is NOT the new reading! There’s this little thing called “literacy”, the greatest and most significant skill mankind possesses. Printed books require a reader’s concentration and attention. They’re not background noise to one’s life. And old books, used books, have survived because they were loved and preserved by who-knows how many generations. They’ll still be readable a hundred years from now — which that audiobook app can’t begin to match. Gracie is absolutely right, and I’m glad she prefers REAL books!
Audio and electronic books have their place, but there is NOTHING like the feel, smell and enjoyment of your favorite bound books. I’ve got a LOT of them.
Templo S.U.D. about 6 years ago
So many things to read, so little time.
Tue Elung-Jensen about 6 years ago
Yes … unless you turn out like Don Quixote.
LeftCoastKen Premium Member about 6 years ago
Wouldn’t that be 1,385 lives? The ones from the books plus Gracie’s own …
Totalloser Premium Member about 6 years ago
My list has 1580 Books read sincethe late 80’s
David Rickard Premium Member about 6 years ago
1384 books?
Slacker…
Petemejia77 about 6 years ago
“Bah! Comic Books!”
Petemejia77 about 6 years ago
“Bah! Comic Books!”
bettyherr about 6 years ago
Saw a commercial last night about some app for audiobooks that could be used on any device you own and switch seamlessly from one to another when you change gizmos. The punchline was “Listening is the new reading.” Husband nearly had to unstick me from the ceiling plaster. NO, listening is NOT the new reading! There’s this little thing called “literacy”, the greatest and most significant skill mankind possesses. Printed books require a reader’s concentration and attention. They’re not background noise to one’s life. And old books, used books, have survived because they were loved and preserved by who-knows how many generations. They’ll still be readable a hundred years from now — which that audiobook app can’t begin to match. Gracie is absolutely right, and I’m glad she prefers REAL books!
Thorby about 6 years ago
Audio and electronic books have their place, but there is NOTHING like the feel, smell and enjoyment of your favorite bound books. I’ve got a LOT of them.