tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938111885824771622.post3068217589688920406..comments2023-11-02T04:23:14.216-07:00Comments on IT WAS <br> HER <br> NEW YORK: Sunday Memories: Soon To Be A Memoryc.o. moedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04842423601233807880noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938111885824771622.post-31809301361460951952010-01-17T21:58:52.633-08:002010-01-17T21:58:52.633-08:00I can sympathize with readers who like those gadge...I can sympathize with readers who like those gadgets cause they have bigger font size ( for eyes that need them), easy to hold on the train, etc. But nothing replaces books for me. I think it's a blessing that I don't have an unlimited cash flow, or else my entire living room floor would be filled with books. <br /><br />I hope that they never get to the stage of threatening the existence of those sacred areas of contemplation, bad enough seeing the tables in the Reading room of the Main Branch taken over by more laptops that rare books.Alanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194244496619480510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938111885824771622.post-24558042624379802302010-01-17T14:08:48.987-08:002010-01-17T14:08:48.987-08:00What indeed? I've held a kindle though never r...What indeed? I've held a kindle though never read off it. I don't see it taking off just yet, and perhaps it will co-exist with the book into the future. <br /><br />But with the gadgetiz-ation of just about everything, those silent corners for contemplation, and imagining into new worlds are getting harder and harder to find . . . <br /><br /> T.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938111885824771622.post-19911725009230460572010-01-17T13:07:41.173-08:002010-01-17T13:07:41.173-08:00what a timely post. as my BIG birthday approaches ...what a timely post. as my BIG birthday approaches and my family asked me what i would like, i have to admit that i requested a kindle. touring for 2 or 3 weeks with 3 or 4 books in my luggage eating up the space i would rather use for cds (to sell) and more panties (to wear, contrary to walter i do not yet have the thong imprinted with my name), i have come to the conclusion that this would indeed be a great gadget to have. HOWEVER, i DO LOVE BOOKS. i think for me the future will hold my absolute favorite must-have books in physical copy on my shelf, and many more books i will only read once in the 0-1 string format. to this day, one of my favorite places in the world is a barnes & noble store.Elisabeth Lohningerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06460394401229741728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938111885824771622.post-33197761210447836462010-01-17T07:34:27.338-08:002010-01-17T07:34:27.338-08:00robots? dog sled? miniature donkeys? can you imag...robots? dog sled? miniature donkeys? can you imagine the beauty of that sight? NYC sidewalks filled with itty bitty donkeys carrying lovely books.... <br /><br />well, even in Star Trek Kirk always pulled out an "ancient" book of Shakespeare or Dickens. Perhaps there's hope for all of us.c.o. moedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842423601233807880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8938111885824771622.post-47152213644880719812010-01-17T04:51:19.396-08:002010-01-17T04:51:19.396-08:00I struggle so with this. I've yet to succumb t...I struggle so with this. I've yet to succumb to the Kindling of books, but, my next is permanently out of wack from carrying big volumes, or multiple books (afraid I'd finish one before I get home and have nothing to read for...thirty minutes?). <br /><br />I'm a sucker for book covers to the point where I've had to ban myself from bookstores for fear of total bankruptcy. The smell of them, the grade of paper, the edgings and bindings. The dog ears of someone else's reading when I buy used books on the street. <br /><br />I'm not ready to give any of that up, but the neck pain...maybe I need a little houseboy or a husband to do the heavy lifting and carrying?onlythejodihttp://onlythejodi.comnoreply@blogger.com