Tuesday, 29 March 2011
Book Lovers' Enchiridion
I started this blog after reading about the demise of both the Bookdealer and The Book & Magazine Collector, both of which I have read for many years - the former since I first became aware of it, and the latter since the first issue.
The world of books is changing. Paper or digital. They both have their primary uses.
I love browsing in bookshops, and the enjoyment of finding a book that is just what I would like to read and didn't know existed. Reading for pleasure, or research, I find paper preferable to digital.
On holiday, when I try to travel light (a joke, I stash books into any spare space in my bags!) I take the odd download on my laptop - but don't read them. Now I can get internet access in Greece - I could in theory download anything - but don't. Where for me digital wins is in searching. When I am looking for specific information, digital wins.
But times change, technology develops. I read recently that the Kindle includes 3G access and email - I must explore what is on offer.
The world of books is changing. Paper or digital. They both have their primary uses.
I love browsing in bookshops, and the enjoyment of finding a book that is just what I would like to read and didn't know existed. Reading for pleasure, or research, I find paper preferable to digital.
On holiday, when I try to travel light (a joke, I stash books into any spare space in my bags!) I take the odd download on my laptop - but don't read them. Now I can get internet access in Greece - I could in theory download anything - but don't. Where for me digital wins is in searching. When I am looking for specific information, digital wins.
But times change, technology develops. I read recently that the Kindle includes 3G access and email - I must explore what is on offer.
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