I just got an email from Amazon advertising the most recent version of the Kindle. A device that will download books and allow you to read them electronically.
I can think of many reasons that this is a good thing. Things like, saving our environment, lessening the amount of storage space needed in our homes, and...well, holding them might actually be more convenient than holding an actual book.
Here's the problem. I like putting my nose in a book (yes, literally...) I like the smell of the pages, especially when they are older. I like knowing that I can touch and feel and have that brief moment of excitement as I turn to the next page. And, it is impracticall to fall asleep on an electronic book - I don't even want to think of the damage a little bit of sleep-drool would do to the device!
So, I throw my attitudes about books in with Captain Kirk. I just want the real thing.
Christa
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