I'm weighing the pro's and con's...
Every time I see an advertisement for Amazon's electronic book reader, the Kindle, I get a dreamy look in my eyes and stop to wonder what it might be like to have one. Now I know from posts on Cindy's blog that she is very fond of her Kindle. And I believe I read somewhere that Carolyn also has one and enjoys the convenience of books and newspapers at your fingertips. On the surface it all seems so appealing - downloading books at will, new releases for much less than a hardcover book, reading the newspaper without getting black fingers, the convenience of bringing it along wherever you go without it being cumbersome - these are all draws. But the thing I can't get past is the thrill of a new book.
I love books. I'll be the first to admit it. At any given time I have my nose in at least two or three so that I always have something to read no matter what my mood. There is rarely a trip made to Costco without taking time to peruse the book section. Probably more often than not a book makes its way into the cart so that it can accompany me home. And although brand new books are good, I can't discount the preowned ones collected along the way from friends, book sales and of course half.com. On a hot summer day or a cold winter night, there's nothing like curling up with a good book.
So this is where the Kindle dream always seems to fade away. It's the tangibility of a real book that pushes the electronic thoughts out of my mind. Perhaps someday I will feel differently but for now I'll stick with the real thing. And having said all that, I think it's time for a trip to Costco. The book section awaits...
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But think about the clutter and how hard it is to give away, never mind throw away, a book. You know what my room looks like...stacks of books and video tapes. In the middle of the night when there's crap on TV and I need to be lulled back to sleep, it's just me and the books and the John Edward videos and Mr. Buddy and Wudgie.
I feel the same way. I love the feel of books, the smell of books, the trip to the bookstore or library to pick out your new books, the crisp pages of a brand new book, turning the pages of a book, and on and on. But I seem to be traveling a lot lately and can definitely see the benefit to having all your books stored on a handy little electronic device. Such a dilemma.
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