Evidence of the disappearing printed page. |
On a 20-day October 2019 trip, I was momentarily transfixed when visiting a Walmart's book section. No books; just clothes and other items. Sigh.
After my 2011 stroke a friend introduced me to Kindle. The challenge of holding a book, keeping my place and turning pages with one operable hand was no more.
I was sold. Ever since then my reading has been mostly on digital devices. Yesterday evening, though, I decided to reread one of my "real" books that somehow survived my downsizing for the move to a smaller home.
About 20 pages into a novel I had enjoyed pre-stroke, I was totally engrossed. I finally realized, though, that I was repeatedly attempting to turn the page by swiping!
I momentarily mourned the change in my reading habits. But as usual when I am reading a good book and get interrupted, the story pulled me back into the fictional world a gifted author had created.
Life is good!
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I find reading on my Kindle so much easier and I don’t have any downturned pages. However, a good story is a good story no matter how you read it.
ReplyDeleteI am so tuned into my Kindle that I no longer will even pick up a real book to read. Adjustable font, light weight and never losing my place are just too hard for me to give up even temporarily. I know, I am spoiled.
ReplyDeleteForgot to mention, being able to carry over 400 books in one hand is pretty empowering also.
ReplyDeletethere is nothing I rather do than read, that world you mentioned sucks me in and I am there, feeling and seeing and hearing the world I am in. I even prefer it over movies.. my kindle is all i use, and now my hands are so bad i have to sit it on a pillow and tap to go to the enxt page. i love it. I had to have large print books about 10 years ago and those books are heavy... that is sad to see the clothing in the books.. and i think in the near future evne that will not be there.. online shopping is taking over
ReplyDeletei am one who is so thankful for digital reading. It is pretty much all I do. I find it so much easier.
ReplyDeleteReading is a big part of my days too. And I do use a Kindle on occasion.... but I have to admit that when it comes to reading, I still love to hold a real book in my hand... don’t know why. I would really miss bookstores and even the smell of old books. But I do understand the advantages of the kindle.
ReplyDeleteWow! Even though my first choice is books on tape, or my Kindle, that is so sad to see.
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