Tag: books
Don’t Write in Books
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From Richard: Some people claim seeing your old notes and annotations when you return to a favourite book enhances the experience. I beg to differ. Whenever I re-read a book on my Kindle, I find myself constantly distracted by my previous highlights. Lovely chap though he undoubtedly was, I don’t want Former Me telling me
To Purchase Books or Request Materials at the Library
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Prompted today by finding Lost Subways of North America and Dark PR I first checked the local library to see if they had the books, which they didn’t. My next stop was the local book store where I pre-ordered Lost Subways but I also asked myself a question. Should I instead request materials at the
For the Love of a Bookstore
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Very much enjoyed this piece about Brazenhead, a bookstore that was in New York. I have a local used bookstore, and while it’s not quite the same thing as a late night party, it’s a place I cherish. I head in almost weekly and come home with 2 or on occasion 20 books. I certainly
Reasons to Purchase Physical Books
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I don’t love every item on this list, but overall I do read more physical books than Kindle books now. This wasn’t always the case, about 8 years ago I took almost every physical book I owned down to the local used bookstore and turned them in for credit. $400 in credit to be precise.