Comments on: Are books becoming the new 8-track?

By: Anna Lee

Anna Lee — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:32:36 +0000

I am wondering the same thing. I love my books. I am a Mac user so the new Apple iPad looks cool and fun and has the book reader. I will eventually get one I am sure. However, I will use the the book reader when traveling or away from home. Nice to read in waiting rooms and such for conveinence. But at home I will Never give up those wonderful hardbacks and the excitement I feel when I purchase a new one. Yes bookstores in America are dying. Since I have been in Seattle area I know of two who have closed their doors. I’ve only been here a few months. Hold on to the Dinosaurs for dear life.

By: Lucy Chambers

Lucy Chambers — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:29:02 +0000

Angie, you seem like a person after our own hearts here at Bright Sky. We are trying really hard to prove that old school books and new school technology can not only peacefully coexist, but actually enrich each other. We are all in such uncharted territory, and it is like exploring any new frontier–exciting, scary, and filled with black hats as well as white hats! So glad to hear a friendly voice out there supporting the joys of just holding a beloved book. I’ll stay tuned.

By: Denise Turner

Denise Turner — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:45:32 +0000

This was both funny and thought-provoking. Lots of people love Kindle and I can see why. But I’m totally with you on this one. I’m pro-tech, but I’m also love to hold a book in my hands… I suppose someday they will invent a book-chip that looks like a tic tac. No reading involved. You just swallow it and voila! That would be weird.

I’ll stop rambling now. (See, I said it was thought-provoking!) Great post, Angie!

By: Ansie

Ansie — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 02:16:13 +0000

Hi Angie! I too love to hold a book in my hands for the reasons you listed, but when your eyes get old and tired like mine and you have to squint through contact lenses AND reading glasses this new technology sounds good!

By: doretha

doretha — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:47:06 +0000

Funny that you wrote this. I am comptemplating getting a Kindle. Working on my PhD requires lots of books. A lot of them can be downloaded to the Kindle. This will save me lots of space in my suitcase when I travel to Hawaii especially since they are now charging to check bags. Also some of the books have the text to speech feature. Yes, the voice is sort of tinny, but I can imagine it saving me some time. I can be read to as I wash the dishes or while driving.

I have bookcases filled with books. I will always buy them. There is just something so comforting about allowing a book to transport me to another place and time.

By: angiemizzell

angiemizzell — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:19:01 +0000

Kelly Love and Shawn, you both have proven that “old school” and “new school” can continue to peacefully coexist! There’s hope.

By: Shawn Moffatt

Shawn Moffatt — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 23:54:06 +0000

Love the post! You made me laugh out loud twice as I read it on my Motorola Q. Can’t wait to hear your first audio book.

By: KellyLove

KellyLove — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 21:14:25 +0000

I think if books were going to go the way of the 8-track, it would have happened already. I have a few friends that have the Kindle and they say it’s great for traveling (you only have to bring the Kindle and not five books), but they still read “regular” books. I remember when Amazon first introduced downloadable books (pre-Kindle) and people didn’t jump on that bandwagon. For true readers and those who love books, there’s nothing like holding the book in your hand, being able to make notes in the margins, etc. And I love the way libraries and bookstores smell. Of course, I’m the one with a box of old LPs carefully tucked away in a closet…

By: sian

sian — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:53:09 +0000

I don’t think I could read a whole book from a small screen. I look the feel of the book-the turning of the pages and even sometime, peeking at the ending…so I will continue to buy BOOKS!

By: Brian Sanders

Brian Sanders — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:42:46 +0000

Actually in my opinion I think books will be around forever. You can only look at a computer screen for so long or a an e-reader so long at a time without some sort of eye problems. Now e-books are so much the more accessible from great distances away from us. I expect one day they may decide to colonize on the Moon or Mars
and there may be beaming transmitters going back to the Earth to receive e-books from the Earth instead of so much mailing them. I think it is possible that cassettes
may be on the horizon to become obsolete eventually.