Comments on: Enough With The Smell of Books, Okay? http://booksquare.com/enough-with-the-smell-of-books-okay/ Dissecting the publishing industry with love and skepticism Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:02:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Steve http://booksquare.com/enough-with-the-smell-of-books-okay/comment-page-1/#comment-169662 Steve Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:55:56 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3172#comment-169662 I wonder if, when automobiles first came out, someone rceated an air freshener that could recreate the "horse-and-buggy" smell: - ) But I do still like books better. If I lose a book, or drop it in a mud puddle, I'm out 20 bucks. But if I lose a Kindle... I wonder if, when automobiles first came out, someone rceated an air freshener that could recreate the “horse-and-buggy” smell: – )

But I do still like books better. If I lose a book, or drop it in a mud puddle, I’m out 20 bucks.
But if I lose a Kindle…

]]> By: rhbee http://booksquare.com/enough-with-the-smell-of-books-okay/comment-page-1/#comment-169353 rhbee Sat, 04 Apr 2009 18:16:29 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3172#comment-169353 Two things: First, I am really sorry I missed this post on the first. Two, if you haven't visited the link provided by Nanette and still want to laugh out L, go there now. Two things: First, I am really sorry I missed this post on the first. Two, if you haven’t visited the link provided by Nanette and still want to laugh out L, go there now.

]]> By: Nannette http://booksquare.com/enough-with-the-smell-of-books-okay/comment-page-1/#comment-169351 Nannette Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:07:56 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3172#comment-169351 I'd like to refer you to this post on my blog. You don't need to read the whole thing. Just scroll down to the video "Introducing Le book" and I hope my coding shows up as a link and not coding. I see there is no preview here. <a href="http://zinewriter.blogspot.com/2009/01/reading-and-books.html" rel="nofollow">Reading and Books</a> I’d like to refer you to this post on my blog. You don’t need to read the whole thing. Just scroll down to the video “Introducing Le book” and I hope my coding shows up as a link and not coding. I see there is no preview here.

Reading and Books

]]> By: KatG http://booksquare.com/enough-with-the-smell-of-books-okay/comment-page-1/#comment-169348 KatG Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:02:37 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3172#comment-169348 LOL, but we were having fun! And look, it could very easily happen. LOL, but we were having fun! And look, it could very easily happen.

]]> By: links for 2009-4-2 « Birdbrain(ed) Book Blog http://booksquare.com/enough-with-the-smell-of-books-okay/comment-page-1/#comment-169344 links for 2009-4-2 « Birdbrain(ed) Book Blog Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:16:07 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3172#comment-169344 [...] Enough With The Smell of Books, Okay? | Booksquare “To my mind, too much energy is wasted on the idea that digital books are not the same as physical books. Focusing on the tactile, the kinesthetic, the heft of books and comparing that experience to a digital book makes no sense.” Exactly what I’m trying to get away from, myself! (tags: ebooks books) [...] [...] Enough With The Smell of Books, Okay? | Booksquare “To my mind, too much energy is wasted on the idea that digital books are not the same as physical books. Focusing on the tactile, the kinesthetic, the heft of books and comparing that experience to a digital book makes no sense.” Exactly what I’m trying to get away from, myself! (tags: ebooks books) [...]

]]> By: Nazlah http://booksquare.com/enough-with-the-smell-of-books-okay/comment-page-1/#comment-169342 Nazlah Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:33:08 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3172#comment-169342 The transformation the publishing industry is going through is incredible and very interesting. Even though we are in the transition phase, it is a fantastic experience to be a part of the ‘paper-to-electronic’ phenomenon... (read more) http://bitly.com/plEkN The transformation the publishing industry is going through is incredible and very interesting. Even though we are in the transition phase, it is a fantastic experience to be a part of the ‘paper-to-electronic’ phenomenon… (read more)

http://bitly.com/plEkN

]]> By: Book Blog - Likely Stories, by Keir Graff - Booklist Online » Blog Archive » April Fooled http://booksquare.com/enough-with-the-smell-of-books-okay/comment-page-1/#comment-169338 Book Blog - Likely Stories, by Keir Graff - Booklist Online » Blog Archive » April Fooled Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:31:36 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3172#comment-169338 [...] Books: An Aerosol E-book Enhancer“–and there was Kassia Krozser at Booksquare (”Enough with the Smell of Books, Okay?“), who appeared to be taking it seriously, although one commenter did ask, “Is this [...] [...] Books: An Aerosol E-book Enhancer“–and there was Kassia Krozser at Booksquare (”Enough with the Smell of Books, Okay?“), who appeared to be taking it seriously, although one commenter did ask, “Is this [...]

]]> By: Maureen Lowry-Fritz http://booksquare.com/enough-with-the-smell-of-books-okay/comment-page-1/#comment-169337 Maureen Lowry-Fritz Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:48:08 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3172#comment-169337 I think cell phones will really take off if they could just make them stick to the wall, add a curly cord, and replace the buttons with a rotary dial. I really miss the sound of that rotary dial. I LOVE my Kindle! I think cell phones will really take off if they could just make them stick to the wall, add a curly cord, and replace the buttons with a rotary dial. I really miss the sound of that rotary dial.

I LOVE my Kindle!

]]> By: Kassia Krozser http://booksquare.com/enough-with-the-smell-of-books-okay/comment-page-1/#comment-169336 Kassia Krozser Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:02:57 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3172#comment-169336 Laurie -- it's possible that you might be eligible for the gross discount (144 for the price of 143), if I've read the pricing structure correctly. Hopefully, the Durosport guys have Google Alerts and can respond with details. Laurie — it’s possible that you might be eligible for the gross discount (144 for the price of 143), if I’ve read the pricing structure correctly. Hopefully, the Durosport guys have Google Alerts and can respond with details.

]]> By: Laurie Viera Rigler http://booksquare.com/enough-with-the-smell-of-books-okay/comment-page-1/#comment-169335 Laurie Viera Rigler Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:45:17 +0000 http://booksquare.com/?p=3172#comment-169335 Scent of Sensibility! Where can I sign up? Scent of Sensibility! Where can I sign up?

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