tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313651519637984862.post5772965759304029617..comments2024-01-17T01:33:02.302-08:00Comments on The Riddle of Writing: Amazon's Kindle for Christmas - Fuel for thoughtDeborah Swifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10594174632573628818noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313651519637984862.post-70609463264595537942009-12-03T05:53:07.985-08:002009-12-03T05:53:07.985-08:00I quite agree with you Frances about the physical ...I quite agree with you Frances about the physical presence of books, their smell, feel and weight. And there is something about the concept of a book that has entered the human psyche, so that when shown an image of a book there is a delightful sense of anticipation, of secrets to be revealed.Deborah Swifthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10594174632573628818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8313651519637984862.post-26021213822078962002009-11-28T01:54:22.608-08:002009-11-28T01:54:22.608-08:00No Kindle thanks, Deborah. For me, a book (well, a...No Kindle thanks, Deborah. For me, a book (well, a novel, anyway) is essentially a physical thing. I love the look (yes, the cover, of course) the feel, the smell; the way a new book creaks slightly when you open it for the first time, or the musty smell and faded inscriptions of a second-hand book. The whole book experience goes way beyond what's written in it. I've just received (courtesy of an Amazon token) a new hardback novel by a favourite writer, and its physical presence gave me so much pleasure, even before I'd opened it. It enhanced the experience and the anticipation (and I'm loving the book!).Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.com