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Post by JennyWrenn on Feb 15, 2011 6:52:07 GMT
As a small child my biggest joy every few weeks was when the travelling library arrived at the school and we got to choose three books to take home and read My love of books has carried on Now with Kindle and other alternative ways of "reading" I hope the joy of reading an actual book will not diminish Nothing compares to the smell of new pages being turned and the feel of a good book in your bag to take to work or on holiday Anyone else have similar views i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/undecided.gif |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 15, 2011 7:38:54 GMT
I can't see reading from a Kindle type thing Jen but I guess we should never say never. I love books. Not sure how you would use a Kindle on holiday - you'd never be able to leave it by your sun lounger and go off for a swim  ...and I like to read in the bath too so I guess I'll be sticking with books that dry over the radiator if the worst comes to the worst  |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 15, 2011 7:40:45 GMT
Oh JW you're a woman after my own heart. The excitement of opening a new book, by an author you enjoy, the anticipation of getting into another world altogether. There's nothing like it for me. I'm delighted that both my girls loved books in the same way as I do and now their children share their love as well, even 'tho they are quite young. Kindle and other alternatives just don't do it for me although I can see how they would work for some folk. I like the weight and smell and feel of the paper in my hands.  |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Feb 15, 2011 8:10:27 GMT
I can just imagine going book sniffing with you Lady in Waterstones - the shop itself smells heavenly  Do you buy hardbacks or soft backs - the smell is very different ;D |
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Post by Jilly on Feb 15, 2011 8:27:48 GMT
I've always loved books too, but I have got a kindle & I must say there is one huge advantage. I tend to read a lot of fantasy & historical stuff & by there very nature they tend to be big books, usually about 700 pages of more  I also love reading in bed, but with a big book I find it really hard to get comfortable (especially with hardbacks). My kindle's got all my favourites on it, but it's as light & small as a tiny paperback & it's got a built in light too that hangs over the top, so I can get really comfy. Jillyx |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 15, 2011 9:00:23 GMT
Well actually you've hit on a very valid point there Jilly. I would read hardbacks as well as paperbacks and with my sore hands and wrists mostly have to prop them up somehow. I do most of my reading in bed. A kindle would be great in that case and I love the idea of the little light on top. I do buy a lot of books in second hand shops 'tho as they're so expensive. I'm quite a quick reader too. JW I'm like a kid in a sweetshop when I go into a bookstore. |
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Post by Geranium on Feb 15, 2011 9:38:34 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 15, 2011 10:38:53 GMT
Yes I agree, having both would be the way to go. Can people order them and send them to your kindle as a present I wonder. I don't honestly know how the whole kindle thing works. I think you download them onto your kindle, is that right?
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Post by JennyWrenn on Feb 15, 2011 12:39:34 GMT
I find it hard to prop a hard back book up in bed - have to say - but then I listen to tapes when in bed - ie a tape of a book - so to speak ;D At the mo have Penelope Keith reading stories of Agatha Raisin - got all the books - so now I get all the tapes to listen to SIMPLES  |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 15, 2011 12:55:04 GMT
I'm delighted that both my girls loved books in the same way as I do and now their children share their love as well, even 'tho they are quite young. That's one thing I'm really pleased about LG - both my boys will choose to read and it's one of the things we do every holiday - a trip to Watersons to choose some new books or look for another interesting author. I wish there were more good books for teenage boys. |
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Post by Jilly on Feb 15, 2011 13:05:42 GMT
I've got a lot of audio books as well Jenny, in my last job I did a lot of basic data entry works & most people used MP3 players. I used to belong to Audible (which now belongs to Amazon as well) for a set fee a month you could download 2 free books a month. LG, the way a kindle works is that when you buy one it has got a personal account code (it can be changed if it is bought as a present), that is meant to make it more theft proof, but I'm not sure I would be happy to leave it about. When you buy a book from Amazon it downloads it straight to your kindle, if your kindle is plugged into the PC at the time or if the wireless thingy (technical term) is enabled, the book will be on there before you've even finished putting in your payment details. I would imagine they must have some way of allowing people to buy you kindle books as presents (Amazon seem to have all angles covered when it comes to marketing i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/rolleyes.gif ) Most of my favourite books I've got as real books, kindles & audio books i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/grin.gif I'd never want to give up real books though. Jillyx |
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 15, 2011 13:32:12 GMT
Wow is'nt technology amazing Jilly. :)Thanks for the explanation.
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 15, 2011 14:18:01 GMT
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Post by Jilly on Feb 15, 2011 14:31:14 GMT
I forgot to mention, atm I'm carrying about 20 of my all time favourite books in my smallish handbag, I think the capacity is about 3500 depending on the length of the book. Most of the classics are out of copyright and are free to download. I think the capacity thing is another great thing with it, a bit like the 3 bookshelves worth of CDs that are now on a hard drive at home that we use like a juke box. That's OH's thing, of course there was the time when the hard drive failed & he lost the lot & had to scan them all in again  Jillyx |
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Post by Tig on Feb 15, 2011 14:42:08 GMT
My ability to absorb information from a screen is the biggest issue for me I find that with the written word in paper it goes into my head better for some peculiar reason ... I sometimes get papers sent to me from the University, but I have to print them out, otherwise I seem to miss important bits when I'm trying to digest them from the monitor  I wouldn't be without my books, both fact & fiction. If we have power cuts I can always read by candlelight <dinosaurtigsmiley> ;D |
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Post by Barbara on Feb 15, 2011 15:09:44 GMT
I have an entire family who would choose a book as a present every time. Jas, Oli has just finished reading '' percy Jackson the lightening thief '' he says it's great, have they read the Narnia books , they're good as well . |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 15, 2011 16:23:18 GMT
Thanks Barbara. I've just looked at the Percy Jackson books on Amazon and there's lots of them. The boys didn't really take to the Narnia books...or Harry Potter.  I loved the Narnia books as a child! |
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Post by Dr Bill on Feb 15, 2011 16:57:54 GMT
The Kindle is brilliant for reading in bed - it's so light and easy to use with one hand. I bet it will be good on holiday too. But I agree that it will never replace a proper book.
I have the complete works of Dickens and all the Sherlock Holmes stories on mine, both very cheap downloads from Amazon. I also have a couple of P G Wodehouses - free from Project Gutenberg.
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Post by Jilly on Feb 15, 2011 18:37:06 GMT
Thanks for the tip Dr Bill, I love PG Woodehouse, I'm off to have a look.
Jillyx
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Post by prodigal gardener on Feb 15, 2011 18:57:31 GMT
I love books too and read as often as I can. I would like a Kindle, but cant see me being able to afford one this year! I am a member of audible and download books to my iphone - wonderful to listen to on boring days at work (oh hang on thats all of them !) I am listening to The Girl Who Played With Fire at the moment ;D but I still think you cant beat the excitement of browsing the shelves in a book shop - 2nd hand bookshops are fantastic ;D
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Post by Geranium on Feb 15, 2011 18:59:27 GMT
I'd agree with that, KL - and btw, how are you today?
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Post by JennyWrenn on Feb 15, 2011 19:04:15 GMT
I was just going to ask that; was thinking of her at the Dentist |
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Post by Jilly on Feb 17, 2011 16:37:57 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 17, 2011 16:52:45 GMT
Thanks for the link Jilly...I can see some books that may be just right in that list. |
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Post by JennyWrenn on Feb 17, 2011 18:51:33 GMT
Wonderful link I think my fav has to be Swallows and Amazons |
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Post by prodigal gardener on Feb 23, 2011 18:25:59 GMT
Thanks for asking - I am much better, its still quite painful and swollen, but getting better at last ;D |
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Post by Barbara on Feb 23, 2011 20:11:56 GMT
I've just ordered ''What Katy did'' and ''what Katy did next'' from Amazon for my Grandaughter, I read them many moons ago , and as she likes stuff like famous 5. and the faraway tree I thought she might like these, fingers crossed . |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 24, 2011 6:19:25 GMT
It's nice when you can find something they like Barbara - hope your grandaughter enjoys them.
We're off on our school holiday trip to Waterstone's today to see what we can find for the boys.
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Post by JennyWrenn on Feb 24, 2011 6:23:03 GMT
Ooo I still have these books - think they are written by an American writer - - Susan Coolidge - well done Barbara
Try the What Susan Did books by Jane Shaw they are similar and very funny and any Angela Brazil - how delightful
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Post by Barbara on Feb 24, 2011 8:35:19 GMT
Thanks Jenny .
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...and I like to read in the bath too so I guess I'll be sticking with books that dry over the radiator if the worst comes to the worst 
I loved the Narnia books as a child!
