tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post543311826263480028..comments2024-03-16T12:45:29.085-04:00Comments on Seduced By History: First You WalkSeduced by Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15196314920956478724noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-57491325906622919972009-09-25T01:04:27.335-04:002009-09-25T01:04:27.335-04:00I know the e-readers are hand. My husband would b...I know the e-readers are hand. My husband would be thrilled to have fewer books around the house. I know the e-readers are handy (I have eight books packed for our 2 1/2 week trip, plus 8 books on CD. I just like the feel of the book, a paper book, in my hand. Plus I collect old books . We will have nothing in the future too look back on. It will be like the lost art and record of diaries and letters. So much is done by email, texting, or online sites.<br />librarypat@comcast,netPatricia Barracloughnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-535569934387454152009-05-27T23:36:59.472-04:002009-05-27T23:36:59.472-04:00I love printed books best b ut do have a Palm Read...I love printed books best b ut do have a Palm Reader. Each is handy in it's own way.robynlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03250071917966470701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-65075398901923186022009-05-26T19:55:03.788-04:002009-05-26T19:55:03.788-04:00Interesting to see that the majority of commenters...Interesting to see that the majority of commenters agree that there's a place for both--ten years ago, who would have thought? I know ten eyars ago I was quite against the idea of ebooks, mostly because I love the tactile experience of reading a print book so much. Nothing like curling up with a cup of hot tea and flipping the pages of an absorbing book.<br /><br />I still have a preference for print books, but I'm much more willing to give an e-reader a try than, say, ten years ago. I guess technology is moving ahead with making e-readers more "book-like" physically--who knows what e-readers will look like ten years from now? Maybe they'll have pages your can turn and everything! :-)<br /><br />kaialogan(at)gmail(dot)comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-77017124811980213122009-05-26T00:37:49.846-04:002009-05-26T00:37:49.846-04:00I love the concept of an e-reader but I haven't se...I love the concept of an e-reader but I haven't seen one yet that meets my needs as well as a regular ol' book. But then I've not yet managed to need a cell phone, so an early adopter I am not.Jessa Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569827979530923930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-76018012899880851202009-05-25T19:41:16.997-04:002009-05-25T19:41:16.997-04:00I read both ebook and print. There are benefits to...I read both ebook and print. There are benefits to both. I like to read ebooks when I'm in the car, on vacation or waiting at the dentist office. I mostly read print at home when relaxing or exercising. (kammie2u @ ameritech dot net)Kammiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183089224990431099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-4592955080333585842009-05-25T14:39:15.883-04:002009-05-25T14:39:15.883-04:00I love the written word I'm glad the printing pres...I love the written word I'm glad the printing press came a long to make it easy for all to get books.I wish I could aford to get one but i like all ways that there are to read in the world.but rill books do take a lot of room.<br />sasluvbooks@yahoo.comStacey Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10877466721665434680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-73448353433292863422009-05-25T13:07:45.537-04:002009-05-25T13:07:45.537-04:00I got really into my e-reader for a while, but it ...I got really into my e-reader for a while, but it always took ages to get books loaded to it, so once I bought a laptop I just put my ebooks on that. Still, I prefer the print books except for storage problems. I'd probably buy more ebooks in those situations where I instantly want a book and could just order it online instead of going somewhere to buy it, but all too often the book I want instantly isn't in ebook form yet. Someday hopefully all books will be equally available.Heather Redmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13217344945585103858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-64753453251022021552009-05-25T12:26:30.403-04:002009-05-25T12:26:30.403-04:00I have lots of ebooks downloaded on my computer an...I have lots of ebooks downloaded on my computer and laptop. And I do read them.<br />However, I prefer -- and always will -- reading a print book. I love wrapping my hands around the pages and I typically do much of my reading right before going to sleep at night.<br />I suppose it's part of my generation, which didn't grow up with computers and has had to learn their way around them. Of course, I'm quite comfortable with computers now -- I much prefer email to writing long letters or phone calls -- and use mine every day, both for work and pleasure.LuAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13049897327581610278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-89049869834042972422009-05-25T12:22:02.810-04:002009-05-25T12:22:02.810-04:00I prefer the paperback book in my hand over the eb...I prefer the paperback book in my hand over the ebook on my computer. I don't have an eread yet so I can't compare. I don't know that I would ever go out of my way to buy one either. Not sure about that yet. But, I think there is a place for both in the marketplace and all books should be offered in all formats. I don't think ebooks will ever replace the bound book in hand.<br /><br />BTW, I enjoyed reading the excerpt of 'Widow's Peak'...sounds good!<br /><br />kkhaas at bellsouth dot netKaren Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732638672537005826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-25811174384577002902009-05-25T09:10:57.864-04:002009-05-25T09:10:57.864-04:00I don't have an e-reader but I am sure I would lov...I don't have an e-reader but I am sure I would love it but I still would love my old friend the book in any form.<br />Debby<br />cleo@hbeark.comdebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00794221344769954991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-50539727467007283302009-05-25T07:07:39.074-04:002009-05-25T07:07:39.074-04:00I had to come back and Congratulate Hannah on her ...I had to come back and Congratulate Hannah on her debut Widow's Peak. I'll be reading it and the sequel when that's done.<br />Carol L.<br />Lucky4750@aol.comCarol L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05291123842810883524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-82310019653385610672009-05-25T06:57:25.449-04:002009-05-25T06:57:25.449-04:00Since I don't own an e-reader yet I obviously love...Since I don't own an e-reader yet I obviously love my print books. But I do think both formats should be offered. The e-reader is probably very good for those who don't have space to store all their print books. But I also like the fact that so many books can be stored on an e-reader. <br />Thanls for the post<br />Carol L.<br />Lucky4750@aol.comCarol L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05291123842810883524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-20816362385631826692009-05-25T02:03:06.635-04:002009-05-25T02:03:06.635-04:00I like both ebooks and print books but I prefer th...I like both ebooks and print books but I prefer the print books. Just something about holding those pages and actually having the written word in my hands. Plus I am an obsessive reader and I very seldom get rid of any of the books I read. I LOVE sitting back and looking at all the book shelves full of books that I have. My hubby keeps threatening to build on a room just for them.glennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935167934091779679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-80951010800635578952009-05-24T22:12:45.722-04:002009-05-24T22:12:45.722-04:00I like both forms too. I read downloads on my lap...I like both forms too. I read downloads on my laptop and I like to read paperbacks too. I just bought my husband an e-reader for his birthday, so I'm hoping to steal it every once in awhile :)<br /><br />I personally think all publishers should offer both, which you are seeing a lot more of these days with the big pubs like Harelquin and Avon. If the big pubs are catching on to what the small pubs knew already, then soon the majority of the public will too. And already you can see its growing by leaps and bounds!Eliza Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209596240914705136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-59831150472074949012009-05-24T20:19:17.300-04:002009-05-24T20:19:17.300-04:00I love them both. I am a book addict and love them...I love them both. I am a book addict and love them in any form. I am yet to get an ereader but I read them on my computer. When I can't be on my computer, I am reading the print kind.<br /><br />Sorry, I deleted my other comment because I didn't add my email address<br /><br />Val<br />lastnerve2000@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02482380697231564630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-89666060713554344442009-05-24T20:18:14.428-04:002009-05-24T20:18:14.428-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02482380697231564630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-86720560775593147712009-05-24T09:57:58.960-04:002009-05-24T09:57:58.960-04:00I do not have an e- reader yet, so I have to say t...I do not have an e- reader yet, so I have to say that the print version is my favorite. The concept of being able to store two hundred books in an e-reader sounds great though! Maybe someday I will be able to afford one!<br /><br />creatnchris@aol.comcreatnchrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689305643879857629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-42290178629124694112009-05-23T11:42:54.771-04:002009-05-23T11:42:54.771-04:00Like you, I enjoy both forms. I love the feel of ...Like you, I enjoy both forms. I love the feel of a print book in my hand, and I don't think I'd ever want to give that up. But the e-book reader format is so convenient and discrete. I have a Sony e-reader that I love. It holds more books than I could read in a year. I believe publishers should offer both formats and print authors should embrace e-book formats as an addition to print.Victoria Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08001679068146597047noreply@blogger.com