[Muncle]

I've heard from several people who've gotten Kindles and they all love them. Of course, if you hated it, you'd probably not brag about having one.

Personally, I'm a bit of a Luddite. My PC is gas powered and my big-screen is wood-burning. Maybe it's just that I'm old, but I like the feel of a book in my hands. Nothing smells quite so good as a brand new hardback, freshly opened (like a new can of tennis balls, and I don't even play) and the feel and sound of that book spine being broken in. Granted, my fingers have lost some dexterity of late and often it's a real pain to turn just one page, but it's worth it. And depending upon the book, I often like to jot notes in the margin -- no, not in my "comfortable" mysteries but in some non-ficts.

I suppose there will soon be a day where electronic books are affordable and traditionals will cost a fortune. And I would not be overly shocked to see a Greenie movement to outlaw production of books since they use up a valuable resource in the fight against the dreaded global warming/climate change. Think of the trees that would have been spared if Harry Potter hadn't come on the scene. But I digress . . .


""Give me my books, my golf clubs and my leisure, and I would ask for nothing more. My ideal in life is to read a lot, write a little, play plenty of golf and have nothing to worry about." Lord Balfour





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