Why would any sane person want their entire library in an expensive
device so easily destroyed by a cat or a Roomba?
It would be useful if I had to carry the manuscripts I'm working on
between home and office, but I don't.
Joy, with bookshelf-filled rooms
K. Elisabeth Johnson wrote:
> Yes, I think e-readers' convenience and light weight would make them ideal for travel but in that capacity they are still complementary, supplementary to books. The idea raised by several respondents here that the e-reader could replace most books entirely is disturbing for both reader and author.
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> Do you think these 40-70 -something women would want to switch entirely to an e-reader?
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