General Chat

Lol Maggie...I only sniff mine if the dog has been near them.

I am dreadful. I cannot part with a book and cannot borrow one. It has to 'belong' to me.

Years ago, in my early teens and when my Mother was alive, she realized my love of books and when she asked me what I wanted for my 17th birthday I asked for 40 threepenny books from the second hand shop. I knew she would have a problem deciding which books to buy so I suggested that she closed her eyes ( at the Non fiction dept) and chose books randomly.

They were brilliant and I read them all.

A few years later, after my Mother had passed away, my Father asked me what I wanted for my birthday.....I repeated the same request, but alas...he thought he would do better by buying me new and they were the Mills and Boon ilk.....I know he did his best.....but Mother knew me better than Father .....Sigh!


Not sure if this belongs on this thread....but not to worry.....life is never so serious that we cannot make silly mistakes now and then without a smile :-)

My ex couldn't do without his books - and he's dyslexic!
Is he the only person who sniffs them? (he reads them as well - honest!!) LOL

I quite agree Chris. I love my books, but sometimes for ease of use and availability the kindle has its place. I am sure people like Ann in Glos will agree with me when I say that for those who travel a lot, or indeed at all, the kindle ( or any electronic library ) can hold many more books than can our suitcases.

Then there are those who are housebound....to be able to download at a click is wonderful.

I initially got mine to accommodate all those free books online, but then found that some newer books were cheaper and available in the middle of the night. As a traveller it is a boon to me.

I believe there is room for both modes :-)

i was talking about this yesterday Chris, with my son, and I would absolutely hate one... I love the feel of the book, the pleasure of seeing loved books on the shelf, even ( or maybe especially) the ones that look dog eared because they have been read time and again :).

I too have been going to libraries for as long as I can remember,my first memory of school in fact is the book shelves which opened up...and the story at the end of each day.

I've dropped some heavy hints that a book would be appreciated at Christmas !

It has finally dawned on me what a kindle is - am a bit slow at times. Watching a tv ad for these, I thought no that is not me.

There is something so wonderful about lifting a book (especially a new book - I usually get a few for Christmas and birthday) and turning the pages slowly until one reaches those two magic words CHAPTER ONE!

I could not be without my library never ever since my seventh birthday (you had to be 7 in ancient times to get a library card). Some 30 years ago we were moving house some hundreds of miles away and OH was already there. One phone call - he informed me he had good news for me - he had registered us with a dentist. My reply where is the nearest library?

I visit weekly and please may they continue - should they ever try to close down any one of the three within 4 miles of me, I should chain myself and walker to the railings! And the library is free.