I like reading. I read a lot.
I like History, historical novels, and Science Fiction.
In my office I probably have, (and I'm ashamed to admit this), a library of about 300 books in my "when I have the time" stack.
It gives me comfort and makes me smile to look at 'em.
I've seen others reading books on their "Kindles".
They seem to enjoy them.
Books on Kindle are cheap. Amazon sometimes offers them to me through one of their programs for free.
That's a temptation.
But there's a problem. I like the feel of a Codex. I like the smell of a Codex. And looking at books in my library gives me "warm and fuzzies".
While considering putting thoughts to "paper" on this post
I remembered reading Joseph Heller's "Catch-22"-
You've no doubt heard of it. That's because it is a GREAT BOOK.
But I read it while preparing to start Flight School in 1968 and preparing for my tour in Viet Nam.
My thoughts at the time were, let's say, divided.
For me the wonderful thing about a Codex is that I could get to a point in my reading and say-
"Wait! What?"
And I could flip back a few pages and refresh my memory about how the story was unfolding.
(This is even MORE true with another of my favorite reads... "DUNE") !
A lineup of 300 or so "to read" books probably precludes any future purchase of a Kindle device...
Unless you convince me here that it would be a good idea, with compelling reasoning!
(Smiles,)
21 May 2024
Kindle, and The "Catch-22"
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To each his or her own way of reading! I like the kindle on the phone for travel, because I don't have to haul multiple books with me (and risk losing them).
Yep.
I love my kindle. The Paperwhite looks like a real book page with the bonus of the ability to read anywhere — sunshine, nighttime, etc.
I can carry hundreds of books with me
You can “bookmark” passages and it remembers where you were when you fell asleep reading.
Not that ever happens to me…
Son bought me a 2nd gen Kindle for Christmas in 2010. Hands are losing strength and if book is heavy it'll slide right through my hands. Plus getting older, eyesight can be a problem but you choose your font. Lot's of new books are 1/4th the cost of new hardcover. Lots of sites have free books. Found a site for all the classic's. And the list goes on.
Daughter and grandson are both kindle users and I was recommending book to daughter. She laughed and said that grandson had already recommended it to her. ScFi which we all love and this series has multiple books.
At the price of printed books these days (new), it definitely is cheaper for an electronic book. I'll read it on my tablet, then if I really liked the book, I'll buy it in print for my library.
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