There are books for reading, and there are books for ogling.
Yes, this. I own no rare books or special editions, because I am a story slut, and I want more, more, more, more. And I frankly am a terror with my books -- when I am reading a story, if it's hard copy, I haul it everywhere, eat with it, drink with it, haul it around, sleep with it, and yes, I read in the bathroom. I balance it on the counter while I'm waiting for stuff to cook.
ETA: I have been, however, well-trained by my sister to treat her books like a holy object. For real, we would get into physical altercations as teens for me dogearing a page or breaking a spine. I have SCARS from mistreating books, yo!
But old editions and rare editions, and especially oh, my god, hand-copied and illuminated manuscripts just give me a feeling akin to looking at a painting.
And a beautiful library is my church, along with places in nature.
I've always thought that there was a difference between people who like to read and people who like books. A lot of overlap of course, but also a difference.
Agree completely. The Kindle, and how much more I'm reading because of it, has been a revelation. I like books a LOT, which you understand upon seeing my house. But it turns out I just really love stories, and I don't care what delivery system I use.
I got to do research at the Bodleian and I swear, I got inappropriate feelings in my ladyparts.
Well, I got 5/6 of the way through my swim before it got apocalyptic outside. That's something.
I do appreciate that paper books don't have to be charged.
But it's easier to change your mind about a kindle book.
Yes, I could go in on the Buffista compound...the local cops would probably quickly wish I had another hobby, though.(The ones here sometimes do.)
I like paper and ebooks. I love -- although it is SO DANGEROUS -- that I can try a book, especially in a series, and if I like it, I can finish it at 11 pm, and load the next one right up.
My physical library has dwindled since I take books back to trade, and frankly, have had to sell quite a few to buy food and other non-essentials. I WISH I could take some ebooks in for trade.
Got some details about why my coworker quit, and OMG, what a clusterfuck.
Dana,
so, was the clusterfuck on the org or the coworker or some of both?
Both. The manager is still insane, but the coworker did herself no favors. The word "investigation" was used.
