I’m continuing to read books on my kindle — I’m currently wading through James’ The Bostonians — and I like it better and better for reading in bed. Despite what xkcd says in the comic above, the web access may be free but the built-in browser is horrible.
My friend Cathy sent me a link to this wonderful interview with Ann Krischner where she compares reading Dickens’ “Little Dorrit” 4 different ways: as a paperback, as an audio book, on her Kindle and on her iPhone. The first question in the interview cuts to the heart of the big issue with the kindle (at least for me): “Do you love reading or do you love books?” (My answer: reading.) The interview is posted 2 ways — as a podcast and a transcript. I must say that I really liked reading along as I listened, seemed to make me listen more attentively.
Curious—I find myself listening more attentively when I can’t follow along; the spoken words command my complete attention. Otherwise, I agree: first, that reading is what’s primary importance to me, and second, that it was a wonderful interview.