tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693211715262535758.post809980995670675087..comments2024-03-19T02:13:27.166-05:00Comments on just d and y: why books might be better than e-readers, in picturesDJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14848729848073000722noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693211715262535758.post-37389688309595195242012-02-29T06:25:45.871-06:002012-02-29T06:25:45.871-06:00These pictures cracked me up. As a former English ...These pictures cracked me up. As a former English major and a long time lover of owning books, I have to say that I was always against e-readers - but I am actually starting to consider one, especially as my library offers e-books for borrowing and as I have run out of room for anything new to fit on my bookshelves. I generally read 4-5 books on vacation, and how handy would it be to carry them all along in one little device rather than weighing down my suitcase? On the other hand, then I couldn't feel superior to those suckers who have to put away their e-readers between takeoff and cruising altitude, all the while I am turning pages through my real book. HA.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13889053991942318298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693211715262535758.post-9467094542792466462012-02-24T15:34:46.088-06:002012-02-24T15:34:46.088-06:00I prefer my nook when I am traveling, reading a bo...I prefer my nook when I am traveling, reading a book on my lunch break at work, or reading in bed because it's much easier to hold/read on my side. Sadly, those are the only times I am actually reading which means it's e-reader all the way but I do still have all my romantic connections to books. The smell, the pages, a beautiful cover, the joy of finding a tattered copy of your favorite book in an old book store...sigh. These days books on our shelf are more for decoration.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04016963796201775781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693211715262535758.post-31707319820706066872012-02-24T12:18:38.797-06:002012-02-24T12:18:38.797-06:00i prefer real books.. for starters they're che...i prefer real books.. for starters they're cheaper and you can buy them used than on the kindle or whatever... but for traveling i thin kindle is great. i can download books and not worry about trying to find an english book store in spainNicole Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18444025045886559396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693211715262535758.post-77155926742442487742012-02-24T09:16:17.733-06:002012-02-24T09:16:17.733-06:00Ahh the thought of me bringing any kind of device ...Ahh the thought of me bringing any kind of device near water makes me nervous. Waterproof cover or not, I feel like it would DEFINITELY end in disaster.DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848729848073000722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693211715262535758.post-35471297689046063562012-02-24T09:14:44.244-06:002012-02-24T09:14:44.244-06:00I have no idea! I got a message saying I wasn'...I have no idea! I got a message saying I wasn't activated with a picture of a padlock. As soon as I plugged it back into a computer and unplugged it, everything worked fine. Which is great and all...when you're not in an airport.DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848729848073000722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693211715262535758.post-83843372529336382402012-02-24T09:13:13.023-06:002012-02-24T09:13:13.023-06:00That was one of my main reasons too - I sit at a c...That was one of my main reasons too - I sit at a computer ALL. DAY. But I think I've come to accept that screens are slowly taking over my life..DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848729848073000722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693211715262535758.post-32956430312955024742012-02-24T09:12:32.536-06:002012-02-24T09:12:32.536-06:00I've never paid for a book for my Nook - I dow...I've never paid for a book for my Nook - I download them all from the library. But I agree, when you actually try to buy them, it's ridiculous.DJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14848729848073000722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693211715262535758.post-68335360289917400852012-02-24T08:29:42.598-06:002012-02-24T08:29:42.598-06:00I also love both! I used to say I would never bu...I also love both! I used to say I would never buy an eReader. No way! I love the musty smells of old books. I love seeing scribbles. And mostly? When the book gets REALLY GOOD, I like to skip to one of the last pages and read one (just one!) sentence. Isn't that just sick?! Anyway. Then my husband bought me a Nook, and I love it. The eReaders are great for traveling, but also for things like lounging in the pool, where you only need one hand to read! (PS: They sell waterproof Nook covers for this.)Meghannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03982439342786458828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693211715262535758.post-13694924711777876792012-02-24T01:34:40.413-06:002012-02-24T01:34:40.413-06:00Honestly, I'm not against eReaders... I love t...Honestly, I'm not against eReaders... I love to read both ways. When I travel I take this great device with me, because I can have so many eBooks on it and I don't have to carry those heavy books. It's great that there are sites like <a href="http://www.allyoucanbooks.com/terms-of-use" rel="nofollow">All you can books</a>, where we can download so many titles with just one click.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06129205815474143828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693211715262535758.post-26496881919713300012012-02-24T00:06:23.329-06:002012-02-24T00:06:23.329-06:00I'm a lover of both. . .I hate to admit it bec...I'm a lover of both. . .I hate to admit it because I adore books. Buying old books is a bad habit that my husband is going to have to learn to live with if we ever get a damn apartment that's big enough. <br /><br />However, the ebooks are so easy, convenient and (most of the time) cheap. Also, it doesn't hurt that they sync to all of my wireless devices so I always have something to read when I'm stuck waiting on hubs at the hospital. <br /><br />I'm solid supporter of both old and new fangled reading. :-)<br /><br />P.S. What is a "locked" book??Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04138050246830502228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693211715262535758.post-1933520265095123742012-02-23T19:27:35.558-06:002012-02-23T19:27:35.558-06:00can't do the e-readers. i go to grad school on...can't do the e-readers. i go to grad school online, constantly writing papers on the computer and reading articles in the online library...when i have a spare moment to actually read a book, the LAST thing i want to stare at is another screen. i want pages. real pages that i can run between my fingers, dog-ear, etc. there's nothing like it.Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014126390410742402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693211715262535758.post-10343045848783344712012-02-23T14:45:13.029-06:002012-02-23T14:45:13.029-06:00I agree with Corinne. I love real books, but my Ki...I agree with Corinne. I love real books, but my Kindle is helpful for a traveler like me that doesn't want to carry a heavy book around. <br /><br />I think some of the Kindle prices are a little high though, especially for older titles that I can get on Amazon for $1 used but on the Kindle - if it's available - it's $12.xtianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015784508755920146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4693211715262535758.post-39845773729074751952012-02-23T14:36:36.045-06:002012-02-23T14:36:36.045-06:00Oh boy - this is a tough one for me. I love having...Oh boy - this is a tough one for me. I love having an actual book in my hands. Turning the pages, the smell, the creases that develop...all of it.<br />Having said that, some books are so heavy/bulky that it becomes an annoyance (especially when traveling). So can I say that it depends on the situation? Because when I'm at home I definitely prefer the actual book but flying or traveling long distances it's just more convenient space-wise to have the e-reader.<br />-I realize this is like me wanting a cake and eating it, too.Corinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08190048508109863004noreply@blogger.com