tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post4785422608061162220..comments2023-06-25T11:24:57.244+01:00Comments on fairyhedgehog: A Free Book for Christmasfairyhedgehoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-55066326262477143512009-12-25T13:48:20.055+00:002009-12-25T13:48:20.055+00:00Lisa, physical books definitely beat online readin...Lisa, physical books definitely beat online reading. Nice to see you here, I hope you have a good time over Christmas.<br /><br />sylvia, the Kindle sounds like a wonderful present! I absolutely hate those stupid regional restrictions though. Hope you're enjoying Christmas.<br /><br />Richard, you almost persuade me to get one too. I can imagine doing the same as you and having lots of books in both formats. Happy Holidays!fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-22326698152946530802009-12-25T11:12:35.205+00:002009-12-25T11:12:35.205+00:00In this household, ebook readers share space with ...In this household, ebook readers share space with traditional books.<br /><br />We both have the older Sony 505s and they're great for reading in bed - much less painful for arthritic fingers to support if it's a long, heavy book!<br /><br />We do still buy and enjoy traditional books too, and have several bookcases chock full - their place in our home and our hearts is safe... <br /><br />The two forms of reading are friends rather than rivals because the e-readers are an 'enabling-technology'.<br /><br />Enjoy the holidays, everybody. :-)Richard Nnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-40718288643834041352009-12-25T10:47:25.978+00:002009-12-25T10:47:25.978+00:00Oh bah!
" This title is not available for cu...Oh bah!<br /><br />" This title is not available for customers from your location in:<br />Europe"<br /><br />*grumble*Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925593802209715440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-57461212988156272152009-12-25T10:45:28.904+00:002009-12-25T10:45:28.904+00:00Haha, guess who got a Kindle for Christmas.
It...Haha, guess who got a Kindle for Christmas.<br /><br />It's neat!<br /><br />And it's nothing like reading online nor the iPhone - it is somehow matt so it looks like paper, not a screen. <br /><br />I'm going to go download this book now! :)Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925593802209715440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-62527390898903244702009-12-25T02:54:38.339+00:002009-12-25T02:54:38.339+00:00I'm not a big fan of reading online either - I...I'm not a big fan of reading online either - I've read a few books on my iPhone - not something I'd always want to do. Nothing beats the book!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17866730185060307014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-57843387167791962572009-12-24T21:24:37.493+00:002009-12-24T21:24:37.493+00:00Kevin, thanks and I hope you do too.Kevin, thanks and I hope you do too.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-5880339051579506772009-12-24T17:46:52.157+00:002009-12-24T17:46:52.157+00:00I'm yet to be convinced by ereaders. I'm s...I'm yet to be convinced by ereaders. I'm staring at screens far too much as is.<br /><br />Have a cool Yule.Kevin Musgrovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472110857057175327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-38804970849039563242009-12-24T12:31:48.411+00:002009-12-24T12:31:48.411+00:00sylvia, the online format worked well for me but I...sylvia, the online format worked well for me but I don't like reading novels online. It's a pity it wasn't right for you.<br /><br />Robin, Merry Christmas to you too!<br /><br />Bevie, I love the feel of a new book but I like the idea of having many books in one small package.<br /><br />Whirl, I don't somehow see ereaders replacing my books. They'll be extra! Merry Christmas to you and yours as well, especially to Geoff from Rufus.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-2277316990414755692009-12-24T12:09:33.299+00:002009-12-24T12:09:33.299+00:00Sweet Scarlet!
Have a brilliant Christmas and a w...Sweet Scarlet!<br /><br />Have a brilliant Christmas and a wonderful New Year!<br />SxxxMs Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449626572478125088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-55911105853104010942009-12-24T09:02:04.017+00:002009-12-24T09:02:04.017+00:00I suspect we'll have an ereader soon enough.
...I suspect we'll have an ereader soon enough.<br /><br />As Girly of Whirly (woman of impressive bookcase) noted <i>the moment</i> she saw the Sony offering on telly: oooh. That would give us so much more space in the lounge...<br /><br />Books, I fear, are on their way out.<br /><br />Meanwhile — a merry Christmas to all Hoglings. Even the feline ones.Whirlochrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846196906206886945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-76388440032871697362009-12-24T05:57:38.427+00:002009-12-24T05:57:38.427+00:00I will probably be the last person on earth to pur...I will probably be the last person on earth to purchase an ereader - or its equivalent. I want a physical book to put on a shelf where I can see it and be reminded to reread it every so often.<br /><br />There's something about holding a book that's special.Beviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04285435228657659873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-92183686675023918402009-12-24T01:31:14.878+00:002009-12-24T01:31:14.878+00:00Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!Robin B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11471528485010071521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-5747022935046365582009-12-23T23:28:06.116+00:002009-12-23T23:28:06.116+00:00To be honest, I found the web format hard to read ...To be honest, I found the web format hard to read and the iphone option asked me for a 10-digit number (my phone number isn't 10 digits, I presume it's US only) so I gave up.<br /><br />I like the idea of getting a taste of an author and I have made a point of purchasing books where I've enjoyed what I read online - but it *has* to be easy to access and easy to read.Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925593802209715440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-36861310963408156602009-12-23T21:36:23.584+00:002009-12-23T21:36:23.584+00:00I carry one under my arm like a security blanket s...I carry one under my arm like a security blanket so I'm not in a position to talk! I suspect I'll get an ereader eventually though.fairyhedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14141089706966852951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8289273.post-72882309615320264262009-12-23T19:25:40.995+00:002009-12-23T19:25:40.995+00:00I doubt I'll ever buy an ereader. If I do, it...I doubt I'll ever buy an ereader. If I do, it won't be for some time. I really prefer the physical books, which I can talk to and pet-- um, I didn't just say that!writtenwyrddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280711822302493122noreply@blogger.com