My father gave me a 1st generation Kindle back in 2009. At first, I thought I'd never use it, thinking I like the feel of a real book with pages in my hands. In 2010, I started working in South America and commuted monthly from Alaska. I thought I'd give the Kindle a try for those long plane rides and loaded some books on it. I think I read ten times as many books now as I did before using the Kindle. It is so much more convenient and efficient than a paper book. If someone gives me a book (real one), I'll go online and see if I can buy and download it onto my 4th generation Fire.
Books aren't that well-made today. A book just glued in isn't the same as one that has pasted down covers. So the % of books that are a physical pleasure are fewer.
Dear Kathleen, I have a question that is not related to your article but I don't know how to contact you privately.
The question is how to learn more about original manuscripts or early copies of antique books. For example, Xenophon, wrote about 15 books about 400 years before Christ. He was a philosopher, historian and famous military leader and strategist; a real-life student of Socrates (wrote a book of Socrates quotations) , Aristotle made Alexander the Great read his books.
Where is the manuscript or the early copy of, for example, his extraordinary "10,000 Greek Soldier Persian 'Expedition' - Anabasis"? How to find this out?
Million thanks in advance for possible guidance. Best regards, Boris
Nothing can replace the physical book for me, and a decent public library is a must.
I have a huge library inherited from my father but half is still in storage, the rest is strung out btw
willing friends who read and I'm still accommodating my own stash and bemoaning the ones I was forced to donate to the bookstore for sale. The one time I had it all up on shelves, with table and chairs to lay out specific mentors of my childhood for launch of further adventure, was a powerhouse that drives me yet. Where to remains to be seen, but the digital world while magnificent for instigation, for me lacks staying power. I'm too slow. I need BOOKS.
I felt that way until my eyes could no longer focus on the smaller print books. So, I often get e-books because I can upsize the print...then I go to 2nd hand book stores to get the physical books esp if there are photos. E-Books area an advantage for those with poorer vision. So, that's a health reason. I agree about the difference in experience. British books are published in really tiny print.
I’m reading one borrowed from the public library right now on Libby ❤️ Libby and the public library are my go to for non fiction leisure reading and some learning too. I still prefer to read academic books (for research and prof learning) and fiction books in paperback print.
I read a book today.
I will probably finish a book in the next week.
that's going to hit the top 1% for you.
Do tell.
I started reading audiobooks in 2022 but somehow couldn’t complete any of the few that I tried in 2023!
I got 20 hours in to listening to DeGaulle's 35hr bio and then drifted to John Banville (novels).
Do owner's manuals for a TV and a soundbar count? No, I thought not!
I have stacks of books waiting to be opened, but unread books don't count either. Hopefully next week will be calmer and more favorable to reading.
My father gave me a 1st generation Kindle back in 2009. At first, I thought I'd never use it, thinking I like the feel of a real book with pages in my hands. In 2010, I started working in South America and commuted monthly from Alaska. I thought I'd give the Kindle a try for those long plane rides and loaded some books on it. I think I read ten times as many books now as I did before using the Kindle. It is so much more convenient and efficient than a paper book. If someone gives me a book (real one), I'll go online and see if I can buy and download it onto my 4th generation Fire.
Books aren't that well-made today. A book just glued in isn't the same as one that has pasted down covers. So the % of books that are a physical pleasure are fewer.
I also got a kindle for when I moved out of the US and agree. It's become my primary reading platform for years.
Dear Kathleen, I have a question that is not related to your article but I don't know how to contact you privately.
The question is how to learn more about original manuscripts or early copies of antique books. For example, Xenophon, wrote about 15 books about 400 years before Christ. He was a philosopher, historian and famous military leader and strategist; a real-life student of Socrates (wrote a book of Socrates quotations) , Aristotle made Alexander the Great read his books.
Where is the manuscript or the early copy of, for example, his extraordinary "10,000 Greek Soldier Persian 'Expedition' - Anabasis"? How to find this out?
Million thanks in advance for possible guidance. Best regards, Boris
I think Oxford has them:
https://medieval.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/catalog/person_89597697
You can write me directly at klmccook@gmail.com
Nothing can replace the physical book for me, and a decent public library is a must.
I have a huge library inherited from my father but half is still in storage, the rest is strung out btw
willing friends who read and I'm still accommodating my own stash and bemoaning the ones I was forced to donate to the bookstore for sale. The one time I had it all up on shelves, with table and chairs to lay out specific mentors of my childhood for launch of further adventure, was a powerhouse that drives me yet. Where to remains to be seen, but the digital world while magnificent for instigation, for me lacks staying power. I'm too slow. I need BOOKS.
I felt that way until my eyes could no longer focus on the smaller print books. So, I often get e-books because I can upsize the print...then I go to 2nd hand book stores to get the physical books esp if there are photos. E-Books area an advantage for those with poorer vision. So, that's a health reason. I agree about the difference in experience. British books are published in really tiny print.
Every year I read around 110-120 books--but don’t envy me! It’s because of insomnia. I do most of my reading on my kindle between 2 and 6am.
I’m reading one borrowed from the public library right now on Libby ❤️ Libby and the public library are my go to for non fiction leisure reading and some learning too. I still prefer to read academic books (for research and prof learning) and fiction books in paperback print.