Even though I read a lot more on my Kindle these days, this is still so true for me! For you, too?
A Fondness For Reading
…thoughts, memories, and ideas from a lifetime of reading
Even though I read a lot more on my Kindle these days, this is still so true for me! For you, too?
A Fondness For Reading 
This is true for me although I use my Kindle almost exclusively for reading. When we downsized, I made the decision to downsize my books and each time I met with friends, I chose books that I thought they would love to give them. It was a good feeling to find new homes for old friends. I still have many books and love admiring them, touching them, and having their company.
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What a lovely way to downsize, Marlo! I use my Kindle more and more these days, but still treasure my book books.
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It really is, my safety, security and comfort. People I admire and love and cherish and loath are in my books and so many adventures.
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Mine, too, Jane! My Dad always used to tell me that I’d never be lonely because I had so many friends in my books.
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That is very true, lucky us!
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I can remember certain books from my childhood. Anne of Green Gables had no dust jacket and was green, and I know where I was in the library reading it. I have just finished watching Ken Burns’ Baseball on PBS, and was reminded that I read books on Satchel Paige and Roy Campanella in school and I know where my seat was in the room!
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Nan, I love and cherish those book memories from childhood. Along with the book memories, I also have so many wonderful library memories!
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Yes, yes, yes! Agree about the Kindle, but I’ve been reading many more print books after moving to this much smaller town. The library here is my ‘best bud’! LOL
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Kay, how nice to have a library as your ‘best bud!’ I feel the same way about our sweet little library here in Forest Grove, and it’s within walking distance.
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I have loved books since a child and yes to everything in that quote! I do read on Kindle and listen to a lot of audios these days as my eyes tire more easily but, I still love reading and holding the real book when I can.
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Diane, same here. My eyes don’t get as tired when reading on my Kindle so I’m grateful for ebooks and audiobooks. But, like you, I still cherish the books on my shelf!
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I am still not on board with ebooks, but I do listen to a fair amount of audiobooks. I have even bought some of my favorite audiobooks in print just to have them on my shelves (maybe for a reread). Wonderful quote, Robin!
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Les, the ebook phenomenon is a gift for older eyes! I really struggle with smaller print, so being able to adjust the font size is wonderful. But I truly love audiobooks. It must be the love of being read to as a child that has me totally hooked on them.
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