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<\/a><\/p>\nYeah, That keeps growing. \u00a0But now, with the living room painted, there are two bookcases to be filled. \u00a0Will they all fit? \u00a0I have no clue. \u00a0I’m hoping so. \u00a0Or at least most of them.<\/p>\n
I’ll also be able to move Rob’s acoustic guitar down there. \u00a0No more feeling cramped in my own little space!<\/p>\n
Some people might ask, if I have so little space for books, why don’t I get an e-reader? \u00a0Simple answer(most of my friends and family know this)-I already have one. \u00a0I’ve had a second generation Kindle since they came out.<\/p>\n
As much as I love that, and oh, do I love it, especially for new book releases, I still love the feel and smell of a new book. \u00a0Old ones, too.<\/p>\n
I adore the texture of books. \u00a0That oh, so slight roughness of a page in a hardback. \u00a0Or the slightly rougher feel of a paperback page. \u00a0And the smoothness of paper used for the bricks–you know, those 1000+ page fantasies by Robert Jordan or George R.R. Martin. \u00a0The brush of gray on my fingers from reading a book for hours at time.<\/p>\n
And the smell. \u00a0It’s so incredibly unique to paper and books that there’s almost no other way to describe it. \u00a0Old books, library, used bookstore.\u00a0 Sort of like new car smell, but for books. \u00a0And so much better.<\/p>\n
The Kindle only adds to the joy. \u00a0Having the Kindle means that at no time am I without a book. \u00a0Taking the train into New York City. \u00a0At the theater waiting for a movie to start. \u00a0Sitting in a salon getting my hair dyed. \u00a0If I didn’t have my Kindle, I’d still be carrying a book.<\/p>\n
In fact, flying to Alaska in August, I had both Kindle and a paperback with me. \u00a0Because one downside is that Kindles have to be turned off. \u00a0They’re electronic devices. \u00a0So, I had a book for that time. \u00a0And in that instance, I just didn’t want to put the book (Midnight Riot<\/em> by Ben Aaronovitch) down to pull out the Kindle.<\/p>\n If I’d really wanted to, I could have both Kindle and physical versions of a book with me. \u00a0Audio, as well. \u00a0There are some books where I own almost every version possible.<\/p>\n Why? \u00a0I love books. \u00a0Why not?<\/p>\n But if you really need a reason? \u00a0I want to own the different copies. \u00a0Audio books, I can listen to at work and reread without taking away from my writing time. \u00a0Kindle versions are good for traveling. \u00a0Physical books I can see on the shelf, smell them, touch them. \u00a0Plus, I’ve met several of the authors I read. \u00a0I want them to write more books for me to enjoy. \u00a0Best way to do that, I think, is to buy their books.<\/p>\n That reminds me-I have some audiobooks to buy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" We, or rather Rob’s mom, finished repainting the living room today. \u00a0I’ve been waiting for this to be done because it means I can clean my writing room. Why’s that? Those stacks of books on the sofa? Yeah, That keeps … Continue reading