"Holding a book, discerning the fonts, touching the dry ink, feeling the thickness of the paper as one turns the pages, writing in the margins: All bring us into communion with author and message. We hold books, their heft a hint of their heft....Try doing that with your e-book."
- from a piece by Peter J. Travers in the current issue of National Review
Yes. I love books and wouldn't be without them. However, e-books are so useful in certain situations.
ReplyDeleteI have a couple of e-books on my tablet, but haven't read any of them. I forget they're there, and looking at the screen so much gives me a headache. I imagine when traveling they're useful.
DeleteI can't read an e-book for long because of headache and eyestrain and they aren't comfortable to hold either. When travelling they're good and they are useful for trying authors out. E-books are often cheaper than proper books and if I really like an e-book I'll get a paper one.
DeleteMy feelings exactly! I wish I could fall in love with my Kindle. I've tried; we're just not meant to be. :)
ReplyDeleteAnother thing you can't do with an e-book is riffle through the pages.
Or pick up and read when it's not charge. Bleh!
Hope you're feeling better, Lisa. ♥
Thanks, Susan. It is better today than yesterday. A little at a time.
DeleteNo e-books or audio books for me. I like to hold the paper copy in my hands, and I don't like to hear someone else's voice in my head reading an audio book! :) xx
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