tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860294218500894212.post7213021710860540093..comments2023-11-02T04:52:56.653-06:00Comments on Bread Crumz: 10 Reasons I Won't Buy a KindleHollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14223295531189696417noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860294218500894212.post-46506216074593226292011-02-25T23:23:25.102-07:002011-02-25T23:23:25.102-07:00I'm just now reading this post, but I agree..I...I'm just now reading this post, but I agree..I used to work at a bookstore and am a huge collector. I also love the library. I love the feel of books. I love the non electronic feeling and knowing that it's okay if I accidentally ruin it, it's paper but I can't imagine ruining a kindle...too expensive. I find I am on my phone and computer enough. Reading a book on a kindle or any other device is hard on my eyes..I've done it a few times on my iphone with the font larger and I get a headache from reading on a device with a bright screen. Does that make sense? I know that I want an iPad but honestly I don't know that I'd use it for reading books unless I was traveling. Great 10 reasons!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860294218500894212.post-32010020775860437192010-11-22T06:31:25.461-07:002010-11-22T06:31:25.461-07:00Sometimes I pass a book to my sister, and we she i...Sometimes I pass a book to my sister, and we she is finished with it she gives it to my mother. Eventually it winds up in a charity shop. How do you do the same with ebooks? At what point do we all safe money? I don't see it.<br /> <br />Isn't it a great feeling to know this book had been printed somewhere a hundred years ago, and been read by kids who are now ancient? To imagine the printers ink-stained hands, the book binder? To imagine others held this very book in their hands, looked after it, took it with them on journeys, to bed, and then put it back on a shelf, or handed it to a friend? The smell of the paper, the scribbles, the dog ears are all unique to my copy of a book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860294218500894212.post-38913944990001390832010-11-03T20:08:02.515-06:002010-11-03T20:08:02.515-06:00This is my first visit to your blog and this post ...This is my first visit to your blog and this post grabbed me. Most of your points could be mine...especially the bathtub. I'm an avid book hoarder and held off as long as I could. My husband decided I needed a Kindle though, so I finally took the plunge. Of course, I prefaced the purchase with, "Don't think this is going to keep me from buying "real" books, because it's not!". While I do think the Kindle is neat, I've only downloaded one book and have yet to finish it. I keep grabbing others I have laying around the house. For all those who think enjoying the smell of a book is weird; they're the odd ones! I think that's part of why I haven't read on it more, it's a little weird for me. It will come in handy during track season though for the 3 hour long meets when my child only runs one event!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13449390713125491458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860294218500894212.post-53530458146740646712010-11-03T09:02:23.609-06:002010-11-03T09:02:23.609-06:00WOOOHOOO! Ditto! i love books and their pages and ...WOOOHOOO! Ditto! i love books and their pages and everything about themMariahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12952616489949080213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860294218500894212.post-79246552952322830312010-11-02T09:54:41.677-06:002010-11-02T09:54:41.677-06:00I could not agree more. I like the smell and feel ...I could not agree more. I like the smell and feel of a book, it's something I would surely miss with an e-reader. In fact, the whole e-reader device makes me sad. Kind of like e-mail cards vs handwritten ones.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08633567497855803555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860294218500894212.post-22583804505840960782010-10-20T19:46:09.737-06:002010-10-20T19:46:09.737-06:00I totally get it.
I was never in the market for ...I totally get it. <br /><br />I was never in the market for an e-reader, but when I got an iPad I tried some of the books on it just to see how I liked it. I HATED IT! I much prefer a "real" book! Then again, I'm also a HUGE fan of the library. Why should I purchase a book when I will only read it once?Jennhttp://www.thislittlepiggyslife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860294218500894212.post-56006103605372612042010-10-14T17:43:20.856-06:002010-10-14T17:43:20.856-06:00My husband wasn't into reading books. I bought...My husband wasn't into reading books. I bought him a kindle last year. He was finally hooked. As for me, I love the feeling of something hot in my hands like a cup of tea, the Seattle rain pattering on the windows and a book. Holly, I couldn't agree more with you. I will never buy me a kindle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860294218500894212.post-23972271381672671432010-10-14T14:17:07.449-06:002010-10-14T14:17:07.449-06:00Funny. I just announced on Twitter the other day ...Funny. I just announced on Twitter the other day that it was either time to commit to my book collection or go ahead and buy a Kindle. Everyone was pushing me to go Kindle. Go electronic and you'll never look back they said. But there's just something about a real book made of paper that I can't quite let go. You really touch on that here. It's nice to find someone who can relate. I mean - there's a reason why I could spend an eternity roaming a good book store...between the smells and the covers and all of that...the Kindle takes all of that experience away from you. While the Kindle is exciting...after borrowing one for an hour or so while on vacation I fell in love with it....there's something so very sad about the fact that we might be moving away from books in print. For now - I want to keep that alive for just a bit longer. I'm sticking to paper as archaic as that may be. :)Kristy Bolsingerhttp://www.gamehouse.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860294218500894212.post-11877271706173375902010-10-11T11:45:54.866-06:002010-10-11T11:45:54.866-06:00I've been tempted to buy a Kindle especially w...I've been tempted to buy a Kindle especially with the lower price but ... It would be handy for traveling. I think it's not an either/or. If I end up getting one I think I would still read hard copies too.Mandyhttp://sincemydivorce.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860294218500894212.post-9623285149829575462010-10-08T20:45:15.643-06:002010-10-08T20:45:15.643-06:00Mary, not weird at all - I almost included that as...Mary, not weird at all - I almost included that as one of my reasons!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223295531189696417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2860294218500894212.post-71116826476745090472010-10-08T20:25:13.990-06:002010-10-08T20:25:13.990-06:00Holly, I'm the same way. There's just some...Holly, I'm the same way. There's just something about holding a book in my hands! I actually even like the smell of books. (I know...weird!)Mary @ Giving Up On Perfecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12879039457971511498noreply@blogger.com