Comments on: Are Books a Thing of the Past http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/are-books-a-thing-of-the-past A Site About Everything and Nothing Thu, 17 May 2012 20:25:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.2 Comment on Are Books a Thing of the Past by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/are-books-a-thing-of-the-past#comment-20239 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:58:09 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/are-books-a-thing-of-the-past#comment-20239 CT, thanks for the great comment and welcome to the site. I understand the draw of the Kindle, I absolutely do, it has so much going for it - which is why it's such a threat. The danger is for me that it will take away all those general and popular sales which book shops need to remain open. The bookshops will then close leaving only supermarkets etc who'll supply the Top 10 bestsellers and a few bits of 'Celebrity Dross' There's no doubt in my mind eBooks are the future CT On a side issue you mention because you use libraries: <i>The good news is the book industry never had my money</i> Authors actually derive an income based on library readership (for many it's a lifeline) and publishers often relied on library orders to make certain print runs viable, so you did actually make a valuable contribution to the industry All the best Rod CT,
thanks for the great comment and welcome to the site.
I understand the draw of the Kindle, I absolutely do, it has so much going for it - which is why it’s such a threat.

The danger is for me that it will take away all those general and popular sales which book shops need to remain open. The bookshops will then close leaving only supermarkets etc who’ll supply the Top 10 bestsellers and a few bits of ‘Celebrity Dross’

There’s no doubt in my mind eBooks are the future CT

On a side issue you mention because you use libraries:
The good news is the book industry never had my money

Authors actually derive an income based on library readership (for many it’s a lifeline) and publishers often relied on library orders to make certain print runs viable, so you did actually make a valuable contribution to the industry

All the best
Rod

]]> Comment on Are Books a Thing of the Past by: critical thinker http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/are-books-a-thing-of-the-past#comment-20233 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:15:08 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/are-books-a-thing-of-the-past#comment-20233 Hi, I think it is great that this story from 2006 still has some legs. I hope the book stores written about back then do too. I was raised to read and have done it extensively but never bought the books when I could get them for free at the library. I still love going there some 40 years later. I did turn to the kindle recently though and I feel a bit like a traitor. I do love that I can stay with a series and read all the books in order without worrying that it is available at a store or the library. The cost is reasonable since I'm not reading the most popular or current authors. The convenience and being able to figure out what the next book in the series is are what swayed me. The good news is the book industry never had my money so they aren't loosing it now, my shelves are no more cluttered than they were and with the flip of a switch, I am still able to fall in and out of any mysterious world I choose, when I choose.... I am researching for a paper on the value of books, magazines and letters versus the paperless electronic age. My children who can't sit and have a conversation until I take away their phones are my argument against "paperless". I do think both hold a place in the universe. Hi, I think it is great that this story from 2006 still has some legs. I hope the book stores written about back then do too. I was raised to read and have done it extensively but never bought the books when I could get them for free at the library. I still love going there some 40 years later. I did turn to the kindle recently though and I feel a bit like a traitor. I do love that I can stay with a series and read all the books in order without worrying that it is available at a store or the library. The cost is reasonable since I’m not reading the most popular or current authors. The convenience and being able to figure out what the next book in the series is are what swayed me. The good news is the book industry never had my money so they aren’t loosing it now, my shelves are no more cluttered than they were and with the flip of a switch, I am still able to fall in and out of any mysterious world I choose, when I choose…. I am researching for a paper on the value of books, magazines and letters versus the paperless electronic age. My children who can’t sit and have a conversation until I take away their phones are my argument against “paperless”. I do think both hold a place in the universe.

]]> Comment on Are Books a Thing of the Past by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/are-books-a-thing-of-the-past#comment-19920 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 06:59:08 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/are-books-a-thing-of-the-past#comment-19920 Hiccup, it's great to hear there's a network out there recommending books - very encouraging indeed. I read quite a bit, probably 10 to 15 books last month. I tend to get onto an author then read all their works one after another then move to another author though I suspect most wouldn't be your 'cup of tea' Hiccup Happy reading Regards Rod Hiccup,
it’s great to hear there’s a network out there recommending books - very encouraging indeed.
I read quite a bit, probably 10 to 15 books last month.
I tend to get onto an author then read all their works one after another then move to another author though I suspect most wouldn’t be your ‘cup of tea’ Hiccup
Happy reading
Regards
Rod

]]> Comment on Are Books a Thing of the Past by: Hiccup http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/are-books-a-thing-of-the-past#comment-19916 Wed, 01 Jun 2011 06:47:14 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/are-books-a-thing-of-the-past#comment-19916 Rod, Its to bad that you haven't read it. My Creative Writing teacher gave it to our library and my librarian suggested it to me. I was apprehensive at first but the first sentence had me and the book never lost me from that point. Have you read anything good lately are are all your books in the past? XD Hiccup~ Rod,
Its to bad that you haven’t read it.
My Creative Writing teacher gave it to our library and my librarian suggested it to me.
I was apprehensive at first but the first sentence had me and the book never lost me from that point.
Have you read anything good lately are are all your books in the past? XD
Hiccup~

]]> Comment on Are Books a Thing of the Past by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/are-books-a-thing-of-the-past#comment-19723 Tue, 17 May 2011 15:48:40 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/are-books-a-thing-of-the-past#comment-19723 Hiccup, please feel free to comment on anything on the site. I've never read Hunger Games I'm afraid Regards Rod Hiccup,
please feel free to comment on anything on the site.
I’ve never read Hunger Games I’m afraid
Regards
Rod

]]> Comment on Are Books a Thing of the Past by: Hiccup http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/are-books-a-thing-of-the-past#comment-19717 Tue, 17 May 2011 13:28:20 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/are-books-a-thing-of-the-past#comment-19717 Rod, I was thinking of leaving it here but as a kid its so hard for me to find people to have intilectual conversations with. I'm hopping that the fact that I keep commenting isn't bothering you at all. I just like talking to people on subjects that I can relate to. Of course you should tell me if I'm bothering you. If not you should tell me if you've ever read the Hunger Games Hiccup~ Rod,
I was thinking of leaving it here but as a kid its so hard for me to find people to have intilectual conversations with.
I’m hopping that the fact that I keep commenting isn’t bothering you at all.
I just like talking to people on subjects that I can relate to.
Of course you should tell me if I’m bothering you.
If not you should tell me if you’ve ever read the Hunger Games
Hiccup~

]]> Comment on Are Books a Thing of the Past by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/are-books-a-thing-of-the-past#comment-19701 Mon, 16 May 2011 14:42:52 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/are-books-a-thing-of-the-past#comment-19701 Hiccup, pleased it was of some interest and use to you and thanks for the feedback - really appreciated Kind regards Rod Hiccup,
pleased it was of some interest and use to you and thanks for the feedback - really appreciated
Kind regards
Rod

]]> Comment on Are Books a Thing of the Past by: Hiccup http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/are-books-a-thing-of-the-past#comment-19699 Mon, 16 May 2011 13:01:11 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/are-books-a-thing-of-the-past#comment-19699 Thank you Rod. In actuality I really enjoy'd your artically and it helped me alot. I agree with pretty much all of it which made it hard to argue parts in my artical but all in all I finished and got an "A". Your site is the only thing I looked at to help me so I owe alot to your writting I would think. ^^ Hiccup Thank you Rod.
In actuality I really enjoy’d your artically and it helped me alot. I agree with pretty much all of it which made it hard to argue parts in my artical but all in all I finished and got an “A”.
Your site is the only thing I looked at to help me so I owe alot to your writting I would think. ^^
Hiccup

]]> Comment on Are Books a Thing of the Past by: Rod http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/are-books-a-thing-of-the-past#comment-19669 Fri, 13 May 2011 06:47:36 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/are-books-a-thing-of-the-past#comment-19669 Hiccup, thanks for the comment and welcome to the site. I do hope you're right. The problem, I think, is not so much that <i>nobody</i> will want books but that not enough will to keep bookshops open. Best of luck with the studies All thebest Rod Hiccup,
thanks for the comment and welcome to the site.
I do hope you’re right.
The problem, I think, is not so much that nobody will want books but that not enough will to keep bookshops open.
Best of luck with the studies
All thebest
Rod

]]> Comment on Are Books a Thing of the Past by: Hiccup http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/are-books-a-thing-of-the-past#comment-19666 Thu, 12 May 2011 14:43:17 +0000 http://www.rodcollins.com/wordpress/are-books-a-thing-of-the-past#comment-19666 I was looking at this because I am in 12th grade and I'm writting a paper, "Books; Are they a Thing of the Past", though I am arguing the other side. I don't think books are a thing of the past at all. I'm in my school Library reading every chance I get. I'm actually sitting in here right now typing. In fact I read 6 books in 2 weeks. 2 Triligys to be exact. First was The Hunger games and then Abhorsen. I like to read and know people who like it as well. I think if we hold onto to the hope that books won't become extinct and not raise our kids on technology Librarys and Book Stores will do just fine. I was looking at this because I am in 12th grade and I’m writting a paper, “Books; Are they a Thing of the Past”, though I am arguing the other side. I don’t think books are a thing of the past at all. I’m in my school Library reading every chance I get. I’m actually sitting in here right now typing. In fact I read 6 books in 2 weeks. 2 Triligys to be exact. First was The Hunger games and then Abhorsen. I like to read and know people who like it as well. I think if we hold onto to the hope that books won’t become extinct and not raise our kids on technology Librarys and Book Stores will do just fine.

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