Please don't loose book reading to online -

[oopsadaisyme]

This has probably been mentioned numerous times before, but books are so lovely, to kids, to us -

I love being able to turn off the tv and read to the kids, and when their asleep pick up a book and in quiet read a brilliant story from pages I can turn - even the feel of a book I love - marking a page, everything!

How awful it would be to put this all online, or am I wrong?

okay, so what happens to libraries - or is it too 'pompous' to mention libraries - is everyone just okay with bringing up children where everything is learnt online or read off a kindle (other appliances are available etc) ??

Loosing a fundamental skill if so, personally speaking, not wanting to offend, etc.....

If frequented library remain open,if unviable they close.local authority has other demands to balance

Library doesn't bring money so is unviable, that's why they are closing.

scott okay, think you may have proved the point that you may have not utilised your local library correctly-

Oh- can one turn the pages of a kindle when it's in a ziploc bag?

How useful!

I am a huge fan of books, have a house full (or is that 'houseful'?), but really- people reading, and educating, and entertaining themselves and others is important, and the medium does not matter.

Libraries lend e-books these days!

'Tis a pity you've not read any grammar books... 'loose'?

heyhey- scott? I love it- new nn sm!

I dont borrow library book as adult reader,its archaic.im solvent,i want i buy
I take my weans to library at weekend,they like it

Han Solo, it does jar doesn't it?
I think the more you read these days, the more you want your books electronically - I could buy one right now if I want, don't have to wait for shop/library to open to get the next in a series I want, don't have to calculate how many I can fit in my suitcase or whether I really need one in my handbag or not - as long as I have my phone with me, have access to a book.

When you're really engrossed in a story you don't even notice what you're using to read it.

hansolo really? 'loose'??

God this was just supposed to be a post about books and my personal opinion -

Wasn't knocking any other medium, thanks for being pulled up on my grammar (typo, I apologise) and being called pompous for suggesting that reading from actual books may bring something different

I borrow books all the time though not from a library but from friends.

igggi personally, I think living in a 'not having to wait for anything' society is doing more harm than good -

Personally speaking,

My next book is ready and waiting for me in my work bag. Don't need to rely on wi-fi when it's about 12ft away from me.

Do people actually need to carry that many books, am I the only one who KNOWS what I'm reading next ?

I can buy kindle book,immediately.cheaper than store.no traipse whats not to like
New release cheaper,immediate.yep it's great

Are we living in a not having to wait for anything society? Genuine question. I wouldn't say so, so enjoy the not having to wait for a new book thing. For me it's one of the few things I don't have to wait for.

What fundamental skill will be lost if books are more commonly available in electronic format, rather than on paper?

and when you've finished with it, you've really enjoyed it and want to pass it on for a friend to read at their leisure ?

I've already stated my views about lending books. I'm against it.

When I pass on a book I rarely expect it back, if you've enjoyed soething you want to spread it, like with music.

I give my books away to folk or charity shop.and regularly people give me books
Kindle doesn't in any way impede or inhibit print book use or enjoyment
But print isn't more worthy,or indicative of higher skill set

I didn't say it was, I said I preferred it. But you give your e-books to charity shops ?

I think you already know answer to that
So im wondering your motive in asking

oops- once is a typo, I can ignore. But twice is a habit!

burdened- I feel your pain. I hate it when people crack the spines!

If I've enjoyed it I want to keep it.

I'm happy so pass on recommendations. But they can buy their own copy.

You know the way Joey Tribiani is with food? Well that's me with books.

I kind of agree OP, the thought of a world without print books is a very sad one. I have a Kindle and find it very useful - it is great for reading the kind of book I'll only read once, has saved a lot of houseroom and is brilliant for carrying around. But anything I care about, want to keep or will reread, I buy a proper book. A book collection sort of tells a story itself. I have favourites that I've kept from childhood, others I discovered in my teens and twenties, old uni books with my pretentious annotations. Lots of them I remember exactly where I bought them and just looking at them reminds me of who I was then. I hope when the DC are older they will have a nose through and maybe find something to love, just as I used to find unknown gems in my parents' old books from the 60s and 70s.

Electronic media is very utilitarian. Which is not in itself a criticism. But if there were nothing else but what is efficient and functional, it would be a sad and dull life.

I don't think you sounded pompous at all OP, nor did you invite the aggressive response you got here.

thegambler- I swap kindles with my MIL and we read one another's, so we can enjoy more books.