Books will be obsolete

[kengillam]

But can you use an eBook to prop up a wonky table

[TiasTreasures]

and what happens..your at the crucial part..and the charge runs out !!

My biggest objection. Not only do my batteries run out at the worst possible time, it costs a fortune to replace them. I own about six flashlights so I can be sure to have at least one that works in an emergency. Can't imagine how awful it would be if all my books were on a computer, and the battery died! Not to mention . . . computers crash and sometimes they freeze for no particular reason. And I'd have to carry the computer everywhere I went. There's no doubt I'd forget it once in a while

I keep one book in my car, one in my purse, one in my bicycle basket, one in the living room (yep, multiple book reader). The books wait patiently and they're always ready for me.

[tjsprinting]

But can you use an eBook to prop up a wonky table

or press flowers, hold things down while they stick, and how many e books will make bridges for matchbox cars when the kiddies are laid on the floor going brummmmmmm, screeeeeeetch, bang!!!!

[Teddyrose54]

Books have a thousand and one uses.

As do book shelves.

[Gothicina]

I shall never partake of the supposed joys of reading an electronic copy of a book. There is no substitute for holding a book and scanning the inked letters on paper. To say nothing of the delightful smell of an old book! Sorry, but I don't envy the e-generation one bit.

Or the smell of a new book either.

I still have most of the books given to me in my childhood by my grandfather, Wind in the Willows, Peter Pan, Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Fin, are old friends that I'll never part with.

Then there are the beautifully bound books I collected back in the 70's that adorn my bookshelves.

An ebook cannot replace them.

I'm sure it's ok to use if you read only the latest bestseller, then get rid of it, but many of the books I buy are "keepers".

As for "the next generation" my nieces & nephews range in age from 20 to 30, they all not only read but collect books. When my gt niece who is only 4 stayed earlier in the year, she was delighted with the pile of books I'd got for her, (although she already owns many herself) & was getting her aunt to read them with her.

[tjsprinting]

Books have a thousand and one uses.

As do book shelves.

yep there will be book cases coming up in the new store early next month, uses 1,000,001

[Teddyrose54]

yep there will be book cases coming up in the new store early next month, uses 1,000,001

That's right~ just where would you put your cup of tea, while you read?

Or your ornaments? That box of chocolates?

Those hidden love letters from next door~ oops!

[tjsprinting]

That's right~ just where would you put your cup of tea, while you read?

Or your ornaments? That box of chocolates?

Those hidden love letters from next door~ oops!

oooh tell us more!!!!
the love letters you put behind the bookcase!!! but I can put you a little secret compartment in one if you want

[Teddyrose54]

oooh tell us more!!!!
the love letters you put behind the bookcase!!! but I can put you a little secret compartment in one if you want

That could be useful.
I usually just hide them between the pages of old books.
( I wish)

Haven't had a love letter since the 70's.

[tjsprinting]

That could be useful.
I usually just hide them between the pages of old books.
( I wish)

Haven't had a love letter since the 70's.

its kinda sad that that side slips as the relationship progresses, I get post it notes on the screen of my laptop somedays when OH goes out before I get in which is mushy according to the kids but I think it is sweet