tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post526286254825349516..comments2024-03-29T04:57:22.367-07:00Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: Booking Through Thursday: Paper or Plastic?Literary Felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-32499770478301305792007-06-05T05:49:00.000-07:002007-06-05T05:49:00.000-07:00Great post Wendy! I have to admit I am a paper pu...Great post Wendy! I have to admit I am a paper purist at the moment but only because books are so handy to carry around. However, if I could download books onto my cell phone I would be very willing to do so. They are doing it in Japan at the moment so it won't be long before it gets here. Perhaps it is here already and I not aware of it? Oh, and I love audio books too!Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-21718404685883790932007-06-04T20:11:00.000-07:002007-06-04T20:11:00.000-07:00Thanks for stopping by litlove! I hope you will c...Thanks for stopping by litlove! I hope you will come again. Don't worry, I won't beat you up for dogearing or writing in your books. :-) I've been known to dogear when I have no other choice and I sometimes write in the margins too, although always in pencil. :-)<BR/><BR/>Karen! - Thanks for visiting! I've been known to print articles out too to read them. It's so much easier.<BR/><BR/>Julia - It's never too late to drop in. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-9245646845743525362007-06-04T00:09:00.000-07:002007-06-04T00:09:00.000-07:00Hi -So sorry for posting this late, but I just wan...Hi -<BR/><BR/>So sorry for posting this late, but I just want to say how much I agree with you on your take with e-books and papers. I am too a paper person, for the same reason you mention. I guess the majority of us are *grin*<BR/><BR/>Thanks for visiting my blog, I hope you had a nice day!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327851309182088290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-71698640797738978702007-06-03T13:05:00.000-07:002007-06-03T13:05:00.000-07:00I really am more of a paper purist myself (I don't...I really am more of a paper purist myself (I don't even like reading journal articles from the computer screen), but I do like audio books - they're great for long car trips.<BR/><BR/>I discovered your blog through Dewey's Blogroll Game - what a great idea! I have to admit that I'm one of those horrible people who blogs, but has trouble getting around to read other people's blogs so the game is a nice push for me.karen!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03020530163370836712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-74388714386961572202007-06-03T10:09:00.000-07:002007-06-03T10:09:00.000-07:00Hi! I'm visiting for the first time as part of the...Hi! I'm visiting for the first time as part of the blogroll game. I much prefer woodchip paper to screen any day. I know some people don't approve but I like to dogear corners to remind me of passages I loved, and write in the margins too, and you can't do that on a screen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-17916964344703889032007-06-03T08:05:00.000-07:002007-06-03T08:05:00.000-07:00N.Vasillis - "not into electronics at all" - Excep...N.Vasillis - "not into electronics at all" - Except for computer use when it comes to blogging? :-) I guess I'm just the kind of person who never says never. As I've said, I do prefer paper books, but I won't limit myself to them if there's an e-book I just have to read. <BR/><BR/>Sage - My husband is considering giving me an iPod as a gift, but I'm not really sure when I would use it. :-( Listening to books wouldn't be practical for me, but maybe music . . .Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-3092053770288817762007-06-03T03:00:00.000-07:002007-06-03T03:00:00.000-07:00I like holding books, but have to admit that I'm r...I like holding books, but have to admit that I'm reading more and more off screens. I also use an ipod to "listen" to books while at the gym, driving, etc.sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-42690826415944825832007-06-02T09:38:00.000-07:002007-06-02T09:38:00.000-07:00I'm a paper purist. I'm not into electronics at al...I'm a paper purist. I'm not into electronics at all. I rather hold a paper book in my hands,and smell the scent of a new book. E-books are not for me. I can't imagine myself enjoying them as much as paper books.Vasillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463689838763126048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-54114944724605996172007-06-02T06:28:00.000-07:002007-06-02T06:28:00.000-07:00Karina - So true. I really haven't gotten into au...Karina - So true. I really haven't gotten into audio books because they just don't fit into my lifestyle right now, but I imagine someday I'll give them a try.<BR/><BR/>Nancy - Thanks. I could see myself getting used to reading off a hand held device if was a good one. Still, I'm stubborn and will keep making excuses about why I have to stick with print books for now. LOLLiterary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-37607584374466753022007-06-01T20:00:00.000-07:002007-06-01T20:00:00.000-07:00Hey, you changed your look! Love it!I enjoyed you...Hey, you changed your look! Love it!<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed your answer. I'm a paper girl; I can imagine myself reading off a hand-held device but I can't imagine thoroughly enjoying it.Bookfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247136634069540446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-7883644377700479442007-06-01T12:42:00.000-07:002007-06-01T12:42:00.000-07:00I've never tried an e-reader, so I don't know how ...I've never tried an e-reader, so I don't know how I'd feel about that, and I'm definitely not a "paper purist", since I'm hooked on Audio books. That said, I think the sentimentality of holding a paper book is just something that for those of us who are "readers" and take great pleasure in reading, we'll never be able to give that up completely, no matter what they invent. ;-)Karinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05399849455270704359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-86413694679547976972007-06-01T11:03:00.000-07:002007-06-01T11:03:00.000-07:00VioletLady - Always good to see you stopping in! ...VioletLady - Always good to see you stopping in! Perhaps e-books will be the thing of the future, but I don't see it happening anytime soon. :-) What do I know though? Haha <BR/><BR/>Kelly - I'm not inclined to think print books will be overtaken by e-books, but I hesitate to make such a bold statement. I remember when the same thing was said about cassettes and videos tapes. Still, I think books have a much longer history and tradition, and so I tend to agree with the authors of that article you read.<BR/><BR/>Matthew - I just got back from reading your longer response. Points well made and oh so true.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-67344246023712833792007-06-01T10:33:00.000-07:002007-06-01T10:33:00.000-07:00Meowminx and Kookie - Yes! Very short stories! O...Meowminx and Kookie - Yes! Very short stories! Otherwise, I hope it's printable!<BR/><BR/>Stephanie - I prefer print books too, but I try and stay open to new technology. There's something appealing about being able to travel light and still have 75 or so books available to read at any given moment.<BR/><BR/>Kristy - Print books do have their charms!<BR/><BR/>JanieJane - I don't know how people read things off their tiny cell phone screens . . . I do like the idea of a Sony Reader, but I think I'd like to see it evolve more before I consider investing in one.<BR/><BR/>Carrie K - You make a very good point about print books being the easiest and fastest way to read. I will go wherever the books are, whether it be by electonic or paper means.<BR/><BR/>Yes! I have noticed how some of my favorite authors are slower when it comes to getting books out. Although it tests my patience no end, I try and remember that sometimes quality takes time to create. I would rather they take the time to write a great novel than put out a mediocre one because one or two a year is the thing to do.<BR/><BR/>Please do correct me if you notice I've misused a word or spelled something wrong! Thank you for pointing out my error!<BR/><BR/>Melody - From most of the responses, I think many of us are old fashioned in our preference for printed word. :-)Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-81055707655304487512007-06-01T10:28:00.000-07:002007-06-01T10:28:00.000-07:00I'm amazed at the fact that so many people said th...I'm amazed at the fact that so many people said the same thing about being able to hold and feel a printed book. Reading the comments to my answer and the answers of other people has caused me to think about the question some more, and I've written a slightly longer post on my blog about it. It's here if your interested in reading it:<BR/><BR/>http://writewrotewritten.wordpress.com/2007/05/31/long-live-the-printed-word/<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to reading more of your BTT answers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-16783423404383850812007-06-01T10:01:00.000-07:002007-06-01T10:01:00.000-07:00Thank you all for stopping in and commenting! Bet...Thank you all for stopping in and commenting! <BR/><BR/>Betty Jane - I don't know if the book format will ever go the way of videos tapes to DVD's or eight tracks to CD's and MP3s. It's hard to believe it would, but I suppose you never know. I think I'll always have a fondness for paper books, but I'm flexible to change if need be. Got to have my reading fix no matter what. :-)<BR/><BR/>Rhinoa - I hate being left hanging in the middle of a sentence, especially when I'm sitting on the edge of my seat. Someone else mentioned sometimes going back and re-reading a sentence or section, and I find I do that too now and then.<BR/><BR/>My cat likes to try and eat the corners now and then too. LOL I think he prefers chomping on the corners of my husband's treasured comic books and graphic novels though. Drives my husband nuts. I've become a master of one handed reading so I can appease the cat with pets, but that doesn't always work when the book is a big one.<BR/><BR/>Alice - I think if I read off a PDA, it would have to be big enough to make it comfortable for me to read off the screen. I worry that most of the devices are too small, but then I haven't looked into what's out there enough to really know for sure. Besides, I just think I'm not ready to move that far forward in technology just yet.<BR/><BR/>Marianne - Yes! That's it exactly. My eyes start hurting and I get a headache if I focus too long on a computer screen. I think I could do a eBook reader though, if it's a good one.<BR/><BR/>Wendy - I hope that paper books do not go out of style either. I do think an e-reader would be a good addition when traveling, but I wouldn't want to invest in one unless I knew it would be put to good use. Now isn't that time. <BR/><BR/>Conspiracy-Girl - It doesn't sound like the page changing function has improved. That's probably not something the manufacturers put much thought into. They should come talk to me. <BR/><BR/>Chris - The speed of turning pages and the ease in doing so can be very significant to me. :-) <BR/><BR/>Daphne - Another ear scratcher! Haha<BR/><BR/>I have heard the "find" feature for some PDA's and reader type devices can come in handy, but it's not the same. I sometimes like to go back and re-read a passage or sentence too. <BR/><BR/>Karen - As an author, I imagine seeing your book in print is quite a feeling of accomplishment. I'm in no hurry to change formats, but if it must happen, I'll follow along. As my grandmother used to say, "I gotta have my stories."<BR/><BR/>Teabird - Now there's an idea! Maybe that reader can come with GPS too!<BR/><BR/>Carl V. - Yes, I think there's a lot more to the enjoyment of reading than just the words on the page.Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-11766945733913282792007-06-01T09:48:00.000-07:002007-06-01T09:48:00.000-07:00I just saw something on the news about e-books rep...I just saw something on the news about e-books replaceing books and it reminded me of your post. The anchors final thoughts were that we would never get rid of tangible books in lieu of e-books.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07149003661590866046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-15457610395213500162007-06-01T09:44:00.000-07:002007-06-01T09:44:00.000-07:00It looks like the vote is in and I will add mine t...It looks like the vote is in and I will add mine to it: there is nothing like a true paper book. I think the future will hold e-books for most people, but I will probably be long gone by then. In the meantime, just give me the smell and feel of a REAL book.violetladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02029256237420904005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-16485446861513931102007-05-31T17:25:00.000-07:002007-05-31T17:25:00.000-07:00Hi Wendy, I agree that nothing beats the feel and ...Hi Wendy, I agree that nothing beats the feel and smell of a book. Moreover staring at those little words on screen too much gives me headaches. I guess I'm considered as 'old-fashioned' when it comes to reading, hehe. <BR/><BR/>Happy BTT!Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03967837585961009598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-26937986104638560972007-05-31T17:07:00.000-07:002007-05-31T17:07:00.000-07:00I'm not so much a paper purist as it's just the ea...I'm not so much a paper purist as it's just the easiest/fastest way to read so far. I do love the idea of the backlit words. <BR/><BR/>Have you ever noticed how some authors churn out dozens of novels while you wait impatiently for THE ONE you want to read next?<BR/><BR/>And just to be the annoying word person (and because I do it myself) the word should be piqued and not peaked. Mean homonyms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-45981601811746468162007-05-31T16:37:00.000-07:002007-05-31T16:37:00.000-07:00I agree about the Sony Reader - it looks so very c...I agree about the Sony Reader - it looks so very cool, but the page turning time is way too slow (or the pages on the screen are too small maybe). Someday I think it would be great, especially for short paperback books.janiejanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01344418655608102325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-72466084809135008992007-05-31T16:23:00.000-07:002007-05-31T16:23:00.000-07:00I think it's all about being able to touch the pag...I think it's all about being able to touch the pages and curl up with it;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-1628953451606750072007-05-31T14:30:00.000-07:002007-05-31T14:30:00.000-07:00I guess I am a paper purist. I would much rather...I guess I am a paper purist. I would much rather have a book in my hand. But that's just me!!Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05055676171075203563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29783809037410351792007-05-31T11:19:00.000-07:002007-05-31T11:19:00.000-07:00That is sweet, Kitty. I agree with you. I tried ...That is sweet, Kitty. I agree with you. I tried reading a book off my computer screen, and it just wasn't the same. Like you said, though, short stories are okay (very short).kookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994570192941993135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-29573298055896111842007-05-31T10:03:00.000-07:002007-05-31T10:03:00.000-07:00I like using the computer and reading the odd very...I like using the computer and reading the odd very short story on a site, but I still prefer proper books :) I enjoyed reading your BTT (I've yet to see a Sony Reader LOL)<BR/><BR/>My answer can be found <A HREF="http://www.meowminx.com/kawaiifutatsunookasan/archives/152" REL="nofollow">here</A>meowminxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601397487685989559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552114.post-28256191739598768232007-05-31T09:30:00.000-07:002007-05-31T09:30:00.000-07:00Love being on the computer, but e-books are not fo...Love being on the computer, but e-books are not for me. Have to feel it, smell the pages, look at the cover. That is as much a part of the reading experience as is the story.Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.com