Friday, November 23, 2012

Friday Gallery: Books

I have hardly read anything this year. The list of read books on my blog is the shortest ever and I should be ashamed. Not sure what happened. I've always been an avid reader. Well, I do know what happened. I blame a combination of smart phone ownership (and all those blogs out there I want to read, as well as Facebook), motherhood, work and too many magazine subscriptions.

So what's the cure? I don't really want to give up those other things either. I really like actual books and having a library at home so I don't want to stop buying real books but I'm starting to seriously consider asking Santa for an eReader this year. What's more important? The experience of reading or having a full bookshelf that looks good in the living room? The former. Really. I could always continue to buy the books I like the most so I have them IRL too.

Having an eReader is no guarantee for me actually reading of course but since it's at least thinner and probably also lighter than a book I'd be more prone to keep it in my handbag. What do you think?

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6 comments:

  1. edina monsoon25 November, 2012 06:03

    Thank you for making me feel normal. I haven't been reading as much as well!!!! Currently reading marion Keyes:)

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  2. Västmanländskan26 November, 2012 00:51

    Jag tror inte att en läsplatta är något för mig, men jag vet många som älskar sina plattor!

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  3. Petchie7527 November, 2012 21:51

    Jag har inte last sa har mycket sedan... ja, om vi inte raknar de 30 bockerna jag laste under mina 3 sista gravidmanader som sjukskriven, sa pa mycket lange! HUR? Tja, pendlar man 40 min enkel resa varje dag, varav 30 min ar pa metro / sparvagn sa far man himla mycket last ;-) Jag laser en pocketbok i veckan! Och nej, ingen lasplatta for mig, pocketbocker ar ju inte sa tunga och de far plats i min handvaska. Jag skulle sakert anda bara glomma att ladda den, det ar nog att bara komma ihag att ladda mobilen!
    Kram!

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  4. Anna, Fair and True27 November, 2012 22:50

    Edina - I'm sure you've been reading more than 5 books this year though!

    Västmanländskan - Jag är fortfarande väldigt osäker men om jag skulle få en i julklapp så skulle jag säkert använda den... ;)

    Petra - Jag har ju bara en kvarts promenad eller fem minuter på cykel till jobbet så jag får ju inte den där pendlingsläsningen tyvärr :( Och kvällarna går så fort och fri tid då blir att läsa bloggar och annat. Men snart ska jag ju vara mammaledig igen och då kanske..!

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  5. Beverly02 December, 2012 13:52

    I just bought a Kindle to use for reading school stuff (downloaded articles, not books). I haven't tried a book yet, and I have to say it doesn't really seem like my thing. It's fine for school -- better than printing out and carrying around reams of paper -- but I like my books the old-fashioned way. :)

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  6. Anna, Fair and True28 December, 2012 21:14

    Beverly - Haven't thought of that but it makes sense - then you don't need to carry around lots of kilos!

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