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Subject: The joy of reading 'real' books Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:56 pm
Yes, I love reading things on the kindle because at times it is very convenient... but there is nothing like "real" books to me. The feel of the book...
Remember to read some actual books from time to time :)
Krissy Ingalls Friend for Life
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Subject: Re: The joy of reading 'real' books Wed Jan 11, 2012 10:57 pm
I would rather read a real book.
“Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it... Yet.” ― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
MissOleson Prairie Settler
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Subject: Re: The joy of reading 'real' books Fri Oct 05, 2012 6:13 pm
I don't read anything but "real" books. Unless there comes a time when I have no other choice, I don't plan on reading any books other than the good old fashioned kind with paper pages.
Who's going to do the cooking?!?!
Joe Prairie Settler
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Subject: Re: The joy of reading 'real' books Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:09 am
How did I miss this thread??? Oh, the smell of books. It is as dear to me as the scent of sizzling bacon on a chilled winters morn. I also like ham.
"Willie, were you or were you not looking at the corsett ads in the catalogue?" - Nels
littlehouselover Walnut Grove Resident
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Subject: Re: The joy of reading 'real' books Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:17 am
Me too, love the smell, the feel of some of the books that have thicker pages, being able to flip back and forth without a button, ( ) Kindle is good for free books, many classics , books for information, but I will never replace buying books.
Another good thing for Kindle is being able to take 5 books on a plane without the weight, but nothing can replace the feel of a real book, it's not just the words.
jessicamarie New Pioneer
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Subject: Re: The joy of reading 'real' books Sat Oct 06, 2012 5:18 pm
I have never read on a Kindle, and I don't plan to. Don't get me wrong,I love reading, but ''real'' books are good enough for me!
MissOleson Prairie Settler
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Subject: Re: The joy of reading 'real' books Sat Oct 06, 2012 6:40 pm
Joe wrote:
How did I miss this thread??? Oh, the smell of books. It is as dear to me as the scent of sizzling bacon on a chilled winters morn. I also like ham.
Anyway, yes, the smell of books! I do admit to loving the smell of an old used book store.
Who's going to do the cooking?!?!
bethandmanly Dean's Dedicated Diva
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Subject: Re: The joy of reading 'real' books Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:08 pm
I've always enjoyed paperbacks over ebooks, but ebooks sure don't take up the space all my books do. I'm running out of room.
MissOleson Prairie Settler
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Subject: Re: The joy of reading 'real' books Sun Oct 07, 2012 5:53 pm
bethandmanly wrote:
I've always enjoyed paperbacks over ebooks, but ebooks sure don't take up the space all my books do. I'm running out of room.
I really don't have room for all of my books either. At least I don't upstairs. So when I am done reading one, I will store in a box down in the basement. I have a few boxes down there with books.
I can't get rid of my books. You see, someday, in my crazy mind, I will still have a library in my home that is like the one in "Beauty and the Beast" (well, at least like Professor Higgins' library in "My Fair Lady"). I have to keep those books to fill the shelves.
Who's going to do the cooking?!?!
alexczarn Ingalls Friend for Life
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Subject: Re: The joy of reading 'real' books Mon Oct 08, 2012 6:51 pm
And I prefer real books too, TBH.
Krissy Ingalls Friend for Life
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Subject: Re: The joy of reading 'real' books Mon Oct 08, 2012 9:42 pm
my book case is full//
“Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it... Yet.” ― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
littlehouse1 New Pioneer
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Subject: Re: The joy of reading 'real' books Tue Jun 24, 2014 5:51 am
i've only a few. :)
Kristina Ingalls Friend for Life
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Subject: Re: The joy of reading 'real' books Wed Jun 25, 2014 5:30 pm
I definitley prefer real books! I have always loved to read and to me it's so exciting to have a new BOOK in my hands to open up. I have bookcases full of books. One of my favorite places to shop is at a bookstore
littlehouse1 New Pioneer
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Subject: Re: The joy of reading 'real' books Thu Jun 26, 2014 10:49 am
ingallsfan2008 that sounds so cool. i am about to collecting books now. thank you. :)
Kristina Ingalls Friend for Life
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Subject: Re: The joy of reading 'real' books Tue Jul 29, 2014 2:47 pm
A book I've been looking forward to reading (it's the second one in the series, I read the first earlier this year) was just released, but I guess it isn't a very popular book because right now it has only been released as an e-book. So I'm going to be borrowing a kindle so I can read it. I'd still prefer books in print, but this e-book is one I've been wanting to read
maria1 New Pioneer
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Subject: Re: The joy of reading 'real' books Thu Nov 06, 2014 1:39 pm
my reading is going slow by the moment but perhaps you could get some reading before bed? i love old books too. :) always have and always will.
Honeybee Ingalls Friend for Life
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Subject: Re: The joy of reading 'real' books Tue Dec 13, 2016 12:16 am
I like reading real books. I tried kindle. I don't like it.
LauraIngallsfan "Psalm 73"
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Subject: Re: The joy of reading 'real' books Tue Dec 13, 2016 8:04 am
Always real books for me... unless the book is only available in an ebook. I have seen a few like that. Holding the book, turning the pages, smelling the book, it's all part of the experience.
“I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.” - Laura Ingalls Wilder
maria1 New Pioneer
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Subject: Re: The joy of reading 'real' books Fri Jan 05, 2018 7:29 am
buttercup i know how it feels. real books are better. :)
maria1 New Pioneer
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Subject: Re: The joy of reading 'real' books Mon Feb 12, 2018 4:20 am
i got stephen kings new book. in english and i am swedish hehe.
Krissy Ingalls Friend for Life
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Subject: Re: The joy of reading 'real' books Sat Jul 17, 2021 11:10 am
I just got a stack of Amish books to read. lol I have to many,
“Tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it... Yet.” ― L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables