tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post7881420192881200653..comments2024-03-18T15:02:43.329-07:00Comments on Rural Revolution: Books? We ain't got no stinkin' books!Patrice Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06012022335047974670noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-81280219108413910032014-05-28T06:04:42.597-07:002014-05-28T06:04:42.597-07:00You are right, you DON'T own an ebook. You ha...You are right, you DON'T own an ebook. You have permission and the right to read it, but you don't own it. Amazon, B&N, etc. can and have deleted ebooks from people's accounts. The only way to actually OWN a book is to have a print copy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17724927309278661489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-71977228237824310462014-05-28T06:01:04.943-07:002014-05-28T06:01:04.943-07:00Not EVERY book printed is worth keeping. And, in ...Not EVERY book printed is worth keeping. And, in all honesty, libraries are driven by what their PATRONS want. Patrons WANT access to ebooks. They also want access to print books. BUT I don't know of any library who has the budget or the space to keep every book they buy. And, I'd rather see the unwanted books shredded than seeing them take up space in a landfill somewhere.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17724927309278661489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-74535206703093267842014-05-27T19:59:57.584-07:002014-05-27T19:59:57.584-07:00last move was five years ago. told the movers &qu...last move was five years ago. told the movers "4000 books 22 bookcases and assorted large furniature, no appliances". they told me it would take three hours.... ok, so i budgeted for four hours. it took six hours, and the new guy they brought walked off the job half way through it.<br />since then... another 1000 books? yup, wall to wall bookcases. i am NOT moving again unless i find my property/homestead. ;-)Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12185083858525504442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-65902891479323998542014-05-27T05:51:36.950-07:002014-05-27T05:51:36.950-07:00My garage is filled with the boxes of books that w...My garage is filled with the boxes of books that won't fit in my house. Years ago we lived in a town that decided to cull their libraries. I went to the sale and was horrified to see the great children's books were being tossed out. At the time my [then only] daughter was 3, but I worried that nothing good would be around when she was old enough to read chapter books. Thus began my book collecting. [Thank you, Woodbridge, NJ!]. My mom, otoh, had no problems giving my books to Goodwill when I left home for college ["Well, you weren't going to reread those children's books, were you???"] so I've slowly been replacing all those lost in the Great Purge.<br /><br />All of us have our own ereader [either a Kindle or Kindle app on a tablet] and I use that for fiction, or giving a book a try. Anything worth keeping is then rebought as a real book. My girls feel the same way. Kindles are handy.....but we can't count on them forever. <br /><br />A lot of my book purchases now are history books over 50 years old. It's.....um....interesting [yeah, that's the word] to see how historical events are presented now vs then. makes for a good "Go to the direct source, otherwise you're relying on someone else's opinion" lesson.<br /><br />To M.C. - why should you make an effort to read less based on what people tell you? If you feel you're truly neglecting things, then by all means, make adjustments to your life. But don't listen to other people that you can't be a good mother if you really have time to read all those books. That's nonsense!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11728043709099127040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-38342058192183688462014-05-27T05:51:05.077-07:002014-05-27T05:51:05.077-07:00My garage is filled with the boxes of books that w...My garage is filled with the boxes of books that won't fit in my house. Years ago we lived in a town that decided to cull their libraries. I went to the sale and was horrified to see the great children's books were being tossed out. At the time my [then only] daughter was 3, but I worried that nothing good would be around when she was old enough to read chapter books. Thus began my book collecting. [Thank you, Woodbridge, NJ!]. My mom, otoh, had no problems giving my books to Goodwill when I left home for college ["Well, you weren't going to reread those children's books, were you???"] so I've slowly been replacing all those lost in the Great Purge.<br /><br />All of us have our own ereader [either a Kindle or Kindle app on a tablet] and I use that for fiction, or giving a book a try. Anything worth keeping is then rebought as a real book. My girls feel the same way. Kindles are handy.....but we can't count on them forever. <br /><br />A lot of my book purchases now are history books over 50 years old. It's.....um....interesting [yeah, that's the word] to see how historical events are presented now vs then. makes for a good "Go to the direct source, otherwise you're relying on someone else's opinion" lesson.<br /><br />To M.C. - why should you make an effort to read less based on what people tell you? If you feel you're truly neglecting things, then by all means, make adjustments to your life. But don't listen to other people that you can't be a good mother if you really have time to read all those books. That's nonsense!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11728043709099127040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-80809940609820444582014-05-23T20:47:34.220-07:002014-05-23T20:47:34.220-07:00I learned a long time ago to be myself. Without my...I learned a long time ago to be myself. Without my passions, I would be lost. It matters not if other approve or disapprove. Sometimes people attack when they become jealous or feel inferior. Don't allow their problem to become yours. Keep your books and ignore the comments! Children learn by example and you are giving your children the joy of learning, becoming an autodidact, something that the majority of people know nothing about. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-69340130448342982082014-05-23T15:09:35.433-07:002014-05-23T15:09:35.433-07:00I love books-- YA fiction, social commentary, adu...I love books-- YA fiction, social commentary, adult fiction, reference, memoir-- just about anything, even the occasional historical fiction/romance. <br /><br />I can't tell you how many times I've been called a hoarder when someone walks in and sees shelf, after shelf, after shelf (sometimes stacked double or triple with pocket-size paperbacks) of books.<br /><br />I also can't tell you how many times I've been mocked for reading a book (even on an electronic device), or told that I can't be a very good mother if I really have time to read all those books. I've been told, so many times it makes me want to cry, to get my nose out of the book and come watch TV with the rest of the family.<br /><br />I have, with great sorrow, started making an effort to read less, and to get rid of my books. <br /><br />The hell with burying guns-- bury books. Save them for a time, in the far-distant future, when people might once again respect knowledge, curiosity, and the written word. MCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-17889023330046215992014-05-22T21:18:12.164-07:002014-05-22T21:18:12.164-07:00It would be interesting to know just what genre of...It would be interesting to know just what genre of books people keep in their libraries! We have had a room dedicated to books, aka library for the past twenty years or so. Before that the books were in dedicated closets and in other places. Even today, not all the books fit into the library. My adult children with families have libraries in their homes. <br /><br />In our family, it was common for one of the children to talk about and discuss a book he or she was reading at the dinner table. This usually caused a sibling to read it as well.<br /><br />We still have a wide variety of books, mostly non-fiction, and many times older books. <br /><br />I can understand why those who read fiction would like Kindle/e-readers. It is not always necessary to keep them. I find it more difficult to dispose of non-fiction, especially if the information is not time sensitive. I just purchased an Andrew Loomis book, today. Do I really need one more book? Why of course! Getting a book in the mailbox is like getting a present from a best friend! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-29336805293675125092014-05-22T20:47:14.503-07:002014-05-22T20:47:14.503-07:00I sit here, disconsolate, as all my books are in s...I sit here, disconsolate, as all my books are in small moving boxes in the "new" house, in a different state. To make matters worse, the "collection" has been pruned yet again. If I could have, I would have saved every book from my childhood (military, only books left after the last move were my Marguerite Henry collection--all my Hardy Boys went to thrift store!) to my children's childhood to the present. I sent the kids their books, and still have my horse books, but our new home will seem empty without a huge collection. However, I can't carry all those heavy boxes, and still feel the effects of the boxes I did pack in to the house. <br />I just can't bring myself to purchase a kindle or some such. There's nothing quite like a real book. <br />sidetracksusieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-64086619684636029672014-05-21T18:42:17.460-07:002014-05-21T18:42:17.460-07:00My Kindle and ebooks have changed my life for the ...My Kindle and ebooks have changed my life for the better. No exaggeration. I read so, so, so much more than I did when my only option was printed books. With the Kindle app on my phone and laptop, as well as my actual Kindle, I am always synched up. I switch off between the devices daily. And don't even get me started on the self-publishing industry that ebooks have made possible. Why should we be limited by what the "big six" publishing houses think we should be reading. Seriously, ereaders and ebooks are the best things EVER.Lorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980302086485685222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-9819269269684974292014-05-20T20:23:13.332-07:002014-05-20T20:23:13.332-07:00Ah, books books everywhere. I can't help but ...Ah, books books everywhere. I can't help but love the author and disagree with her too. Not every book is a keeper. A book is not meant to be kept in isolation. <br /><br />The only books I keep are the ones I hope my children will read or that I may need to read again for the information. My sister has shelves full of books that she can't get rid of. There are tons of paperback fictions that she read as a teenager that she loves. I told her not to worry about getting rid of them any more since I just consider them my emergency toilet paper supply.mollohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02899024514499000340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-7239576387195419972014-05-20T19:37:02.327-07:002014-05-20T19:37:02.327-07:00I scared the willies out of my mother when I squaw...I scared the willies out of my mother when I squawked and clutched my heart at reading about shredding books. That is akin to burning them in my mind and hers as well. Her response when I read part of the article to her was "And we missed the Book Sale this year." I replied: "We aren't next year!" Our county library system has a yearly book sale and my entire family is such a bunch of bibliophiles that we've all taken to bringing something with wheels to hold all our loot. I usually finish first, when that happens I buy my books and go tuck into a corner to start reading my "preciouses"!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05840668309306515083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-89566178884420928682014-05-20T19:31:12.999-07:002014-05-20T19:31:12.999-07:00I agree, Emma. I scared the willies out of my moth...I agree, Emma. I scared the willies out of my mother when I squawked and clutched my heart at that sentence. When I explained that I was fine and read part of the article to her, her response was "And we didn't make it to the Book Sale this year." My reply was we aren't missing next years! Our county Library system has a book sale every year and we all hit the doors with bags in hand. I started bringing a 2wheeled grocery cart with me to hold my loot! I wouldn't mind an e book reader at some point, some authors I read are only in electronic form , but I'm not giving up my hard copies; thank you!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05840668309306515083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-54004975052342859442014-05-20T16:35:42.122-07:002014-05-20T16:35:42.122-07:00I agree with those expressing concern about electr...I agree with those expressing concern about electronic media. To me, electronic versions of books, photos etc. are like precious metal mutual funds, if you don't have physical (printed) possession of them, you don't own them.<br />Montana Guy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-36318926892069050142014-05-20T12:50:55.621-07:002014-05-20T12:50:55.621-07:00Books? We have hundreds. Kindles? We have three. ...Books? We have hundreds. Kindles? We have three. My only comment on the KIndle is that it is easier to read in bed because the thing doesn't flop around. Each has its use. More importantly at least reading is a part of our lives.Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520098459015873929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-78277183316598796852014-05-20T09:13:24.260-07:002014-05-20T09:13:24.260-07:00I just recently tried a Kindle for the first time ...I just recently tried a Kindle for the first time and it is okay. I think it's fine for "library books" - things I will read once and give back, or for books I want to have multiple copies of, or access everywhere I go - like my Bible. It's great to be able to download classics for free. But if a book is a "keeper" it's worth the shelf space for me. It's easier to flip thorough and reference, I don't have to remember to charge it, and it doesn't mess with my sleep cycle the way lighted screens do.EllenShttp://www.ellenseltz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-59901080853823269872014-05-20T08:53:17.466-07:002014-05-20T08:53:17.466-07:00I love books, reading, collecting, shelves of wond...I love books, reading, collecting, shelves of wonderful books.... till it's time to move them. Yikes!Mrs. Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07703464320152527607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-76322596869890156922014-05-20T08:52:32.565-07:002014-05-20T08:52:32.565-07:00I love books, they're one of the two collectio...I love books, they're one of the two collections I maintain, can't imagine home feeling like home without them, nor a good nights sleep not having struggled to stay awake for that one last page.<br /><br /><i>Another trend making “real” books disappear is that schools are focusing on electronic books and eliminating real textbooks for students.</i><br /><br />I do like the idea of schools going to nearly all electronic media, with the exception of complete unabridged classic works (which hopefully a students family would have and make available at home long before "real" school begins"). Textbooks are generally inferior sources of information, frequently full of bias and errors. If we are going to fund public education, I would much prefer the more efficient delivery electronic sources offer, as well as the much easier editing for corrections and updates. Not that the typical ISD seems to care one way or the other as long as their agenda is on tap, but it would at least be less costly to the taxpayer than tens of thousands of textbooks that are destined for obsolescence before the ink is dry. Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261475344156866402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-16280552122351954492014-05-20T08:49:36.411-07:002014-05-20T08:49:36.411-07:00St. Vincent De Paul is my source for books. When ...St. Vincent De Paul is my source for books. When I travel I take a couple of full size hard cover books with me to read. When I'm done I leave them at airports or train stations in the hope someone else wants to read them. I select hard cover books for this because they are easier to read in the varying conditions of travel. I first tried the pocket book versions but the smaller type is more difficult to read in low light conditions. St. Vinnies has the best prices and many of their stores have huge book sections. One of our favorite pastimes is to travel and visit all the Goodwill, St Vinnies and similar stores along the way. A great way to discover towns you are now driving by when traveling. Seattle has one of the largest Goodwill stores I have ever seen. Saulsalito has the smallest. Portland Oregon has a small one in the Downtown area that caters to high end items, great antiques and expensive clothing. We call it Goodwill Hunting... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-44073622671296087672014-05-20T08:32:51.387-07:002014-05-20T08:32:51.387-07:00I also have hundreds of books.I would rather read ...I also have hundreds of books.I would rather read a book than the kindle.I have kindle on my tablet for one reason only.So I can read at night without turning on the light and disturbing my husband.with hundreds of both paperback and kindle books to read,all I need is more time to do it.Alas with a 2 year old and an 8 month old,I don't see that happening anytime soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-22466167375159243102014-05-20T08:30:30.883-07:002014-05-20T08:30:30.883-07:00I love books, but my problem is with photos. I hav...I love books, but my problem is with photos. I have thousands of them. My dad was a photographer and I come from a background of artists. I just can't part with them some are lithographs and although I have many saved to cd and flash drive. What would happen if the grid was lost no more books no more photos a historical past lost in the dust.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-34592614168398088712014-05-20T07:42:02.323-07:002014-05-20T07:42:02.323-07:00LOL, I am the same way. I love books and can't...LOL, I am the same way. I love books and can't bear to get rid of them. Magazines.........well, I can get rid of some of them, but not all. I knit, crochet, make jewelry, cook, garden, you know the usual stuff and I have many books and magazines with such useful information that I sure can't get rid of them. I belong to 2 book clubs and of course those books have to stay in my collection. I love the feel and smell of books. Nothing can match the experience of holding a book, reading the page and turning that page to see what's next. I read one book on my daughter's Kindle and knew immediately that electronic books were not in my future. I am so glad my grandchildren love books like I do! They go to the Barnes and Noble with me and can spend hours there just like me. Although they do sit for awhile at the electronic book table, it is to play whatever games are there; they still go pick out books to look at and read. <br /><br />Recently I was tasked with helping clean out a dear friend's book and movie collection after his death. One of the people there actually said she didn't need any books because she doesn't read! I was stunned. I seriously did not realize that some folks don't read. I was very grateful to have access to my friend's books and even more grateful to be given an opportunity to select books for myself. The rest of his collection went to our public library. Now that's a legacy my friend would have been quite happy about. <br /><br />And, books don't need to be plugged in to work. I can take a book off the shelf and it is ready to go. <br /><br />I hope I always have eyesight that allows me to read and books just waiting to be read.<br />Coffeefreek53https://www.blogger.com/profile/17000391628953550653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-6746876837475010732014-05-20T07:31:16.205-07:002014-05-20T07:31:16.205-07:00I agree whole heartedly. What happens if/when the ...I agree whole heartedly. What happens if/when the grid eails. How will we teach children? Where will knowledge come from? I am very selective about what books I buy so I don't end up with a separate apartment for them. I have found some really great books at second hand stores lately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-54236141526257929882014-05-20T05:49:13.943-07:002014-05-20T05:49:13.943-07:00We have hundreds of books on our shelves. I tried...We have hundreds of books on our shelves. I tried to convince my wife for years to get a Kindle. She always told me and I agree, that there's nothing like smelling a book, especially an older one. We finally bought two Kindles a couple of years ago. We are both slowly converting our books over to Kindle format for several reasons: first is that my wife can read any book on it in larger than normal font because due to cataract surgery and aging, she's having too many problems reading standard type. Secondly, we can keep all our e-books in one place. Lastly, I find that I am less likely to beat myself in the face with a large book when I fall asleep reading in the bed :)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5526768924178592295.post-65043933582015307372014-05-20T05:35:31.617-07:002014-05-20T05:35:31.617-07:00I loved this! My husband and I have books in shel...I loved this! My husband and I have books in shelves in almost every room plus the stacks in front of the shelves and the stacks just about everywhere that people won't trip over them. When we have guests who of the super-neat persuasion, we box up the stacks and hide them in the garage. They come back to the stacks after the guests leave. When we moved into our current home, one of the workmen installing some device commented that we had a lot of bookshelves--at the time none of our personal shelves had been set up and there was what we thought of as a meager built-in of 5 shelves 30 inches long. What would he have thought of our 12 cases with 5 shelves 36 inches long?! Of course we have added a few since then. Plus the stacks. We actually get rid of some from time to time, but since we sold or gave away a dozen we feel quite comfortable adding even more. It's an addiction, but one that we are happy with. Our lives are a lot richer for this addiction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com