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Mithalwen · 02-24-2012, 01:29 PM

I have to say, I love this book so much I am considering getting the hardback. I haven't bought a kindle because I am anti realbook more because I will be moving to a smaller house and even here I don't have enough shelves for the real books I own and so tend to pass on the "read once" paperbacks. I also like to travel and have several books on the go at a time. This book I think will be a classic and for me at least I am sure will be a longterm friend. I have to say I have read more since I have had my kindle. It is small enough to keep by me and because you can pick up exactly where you left off it is worth reading a few pages at odd moments. Then there is the access to free classics and long out of print stuff. And for anyone who wants to read in a language not spoken in the country where they live or who travels...it is a boon There is no longer a proper bookshop in my town and so the other joy is that if I hear or read a review of something I like I can take a look before I forget the author's name or title.

I am not an early adopter of new technology . I still use a film camera, I don't have an MP3 players and just a basic mobile but if anyone wants to take my Kindle from me it will be out of my cold dead hands...

And if you want to keep up appearances you can do as my cousin did and get one of these (sadly I had already got a case when we discovered them) http://www.manorbindery.co.uk/New_Ki...everCase_1.htm

02-24-2012, 01:29 PM	#10
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,461	I have to say, I love this book so much I am considering getting the hardback. I haven't bought a kindle because I am anti realbook more because I will be moving to a smaller house and even here I don't have enough shelves for the real books I own and so tend to pass on the "read once" paperbacks. I also like to travel and have several books on the go at a time. This book I think will be a classic and for me at least I am sure will be a longterm friend. I have to say I have read more since I have had my kindle. It is small enough to keep by me and because you can pick up exactly where you left off it is worth reading a few pages at odd moments. Then there is the access to free classics and long out of print stuff. And for anyone who wants to read in a language not spoken in the country where they live or who travels...it is a boon There is no longer a proper bookshop in my town and so the other joy is that if I hear or read a review of something I like I can take a look before I forget the author's name or title. I am not an early adopter of new technology . I still use a film camera, I don't have an MP3 players and just a basic mobile but if anyone wants to take my Kindle from me it will be out of my cold dead hands... And if you want to keep up appearances you can do as my cousin did and get one of these (sadly I had already got a case when we discovered them) http://www.manorbindery.co.uk/New_Ki...everCase_1.htm __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace Last edited by Mithalwen; 02-24-2012 at 02:27 PM.