A GIRL YOU SHOULD DATE - Date a girl who reads...

ruby_woo · 12-19-2011, 11:24 AM

I love reading, and am considering getting a Kindle soon. I love books, and am afraid I'll miss holding the book in my hand, but there are two of us in a 500 sq ft apartment and we're running out of room for more stuff. I also kind of have a habit of not remembering to return books to the library, so...

pinkgeek · 12-19-2011, 11:32 AM

When I got my nook (that I have since given to my Mum in anticipation of an ipad 3) I was worried I'd miss actual books too much. Thus far it doesn't bother me to use an e-reader or my phone. It's easier on my luggage costs when I travel, and I never forget to turn out the light.

Being able to download books is a dangerously delicious expense though.....

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Originally Posted by ruby_woo

I love reading, and am considering getting a Kindle soon. I love books, and am afraid I'll miss holding the book in my hand, but there are two of us in a 500 sq ft apartment and we're running out of room for more stuff. I also kind of have a habit of not remembering to return books to the library, so...

Sparkle · 12-23-2011, 05:41 PM

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I also kind of have a habit of not remembering to return books to the library, so...

Me Too! (hazard of being the daughter of a librarian)

I still have 100s of bound books but I looooooove my Kindle.
I hope to spend a fair amount of time in my pajamas, Kindle in hand, next week.

Hack · 12-23-2011, 07:09 PM

Rolling Stone
Afar
American Archaeology
Smithsonian
ESPN
Esquire
American Philatelist
Audubon
Outside

Nadeest · 12-23-2011, 07:17 PM

I'll pass on the Kindle and such things. I want and need a solid book in my hands to enjoy. Besides, you need a power source for those type things, even if it is only a battery. I prefer to simply turn the page.
I left most of my library in Michigan when I moved to Texas, out of necessity. That was two years ago. Now I have four bookcases, and need another one desperately. I tend to read fiction books, however, rather then nonfiction ones.

pinkgeek · 12-23-2011, 07:49 PM

I just paid an ungodly amount of money to ship a box of math notes, bioethics papers and books to Hawaii. I ran out of suitcase room!

homoe · 01-01-2019, 09:51 PM

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I just paid an ungodly amount of money to ship a box of math notes, bioethics papers and books to Hawaii. I ran out of suitcase room!

Don't forget when shipping books, always request "media" rates...

RockOn · 01-02-2019, 04:23 AM

Recently I met a sniper. NOT A FRIEND, MIND YOU! It was just in passing. When he mentioned he had worked the Arizona and U.S. border, I was horrified because standing before me was a man who hunted and killed human beings. My first reaction was a need to spit in his face. That was my clue I needed to keep my mouth shut and move on because I realized things would rapidly deteriorate and nothing good could could possibly come from my comments.

Normally, I like to read DIY gadget type books or psycho thrillers.

Now I want to read this book, "The Line Becomes A River - Dispatches From the Border" by Francisco Cantú. I know for a fact beforehand this book will disturb me a great deal. I want a paperback copy. There was only one left yesterday at my local Books-A-Million. It was a hard back. I may wait until February when the 2nd edition comes out but will definitely read this book. It is unimaginable to me that someone could lack so much conscience to do this type of work. I know snipers are necessary in certain one hit situations (example: like SEALS doing a rescue on a person somewhere abroad) but to go in to work day after day shooting people who are attempting to walk across a border ... No Fucking Way!!!

homoe · 01-02-2019, 01:43 PM

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Don't forget when shipping books, always request "media" rates...

Also I have no clue why but you can use media class to mail any pages of medical records!

homoe · 06-23-2020, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by homoe

Don't forget when shipping books, always request "media" rates...

This saves you tons of $$ so it bears repeating....

Kätzchen · 12-23-2011, 11:11 PM

Well, I'm not any early adopter by any means so I do not think I will be adopting the latest technology for reading (kindle). Call me a snob if you must, but someone has to hold the line with traditional means of publication (publishers of literary materials in hard back form).

I won't bore any of you to tears tonight, but:

My past seven years of formal academic training led me to devour at least 8K pages a year or more by reading scholarly literature from journals of every kind from every discipline you could image. That was fun for me because of my background in knowing whether a study was credible or jacked up.

Other than that: I favor non-fictional accounts of any flavor.

I also love a good romantic novel or two and porn (as needed).

homoe · 01-03-2018, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kätzchen

Well, I'm not any early adopter by any means so I do not think I will be adopting the latest technology for reading (kindle). Call me a snob if you must, but someone has to hold the line with traditional means of publication (publishers of literary materials in hard back form).

I won't bore any of you to tears tonight, but:

My past seven years of formal academic training led me to devour at least 8K pages a year or more by reading scholarly literature from journals of every kind from every discipline you could image. That was fun for me because of my background in knowing whether a study was credible or jacked up.

Other than that: I favor non-fictional accounts of any flavor.

I also love a good romantic novel or two and porn (as needed).

I knew before I even purchased an electronic reader I wouldn't like it! Funny how we sometimes cave in to modern technology!

homoe · 01-03-2018, 10:49 AM

When I'm getting to know someone, talking about books they've read and enjoyed sheds a bit of insight to them.

I prefer talking books rather than about latest fashion colors, trends, etc so I'm always on the lookout for a book lover

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Nadeest Member How Do You Identify?: as myself Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leesburg, FL Posts: 595 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,876 Thanked 2,118 Times in 501 Posts Rep Power: 17077997	I'll pass on the Kindle and such things. I want and need a solid book in my hands to enjoy. Besides, you need a power source for those type things, even if it is only a battery. I prefer to simply turn the page. I left most of my library in Michigan when I moved to Texas, out of necessity. That was two years ago. Now I have four bookcases, and need another one desperately. I tend to read fiction books, however, rather then nonfiction ones.

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