12-21-2006, 03:56 PM | #1 |
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Marginalia
I read non-fiction books hard. With a flexible see-thru ruler in my left hand and a gel pen in my right, I underline my way through.
And copious marginalia: notes or sarcastic comments or sad and smiley faces. If the book makes me mad or inspired I fill the margins with argument. The Sony Reader is fine for fiction because I can bookmark the occasional profound thought I want to recall, and I don't scribble on fiction much. Any chance of Sony making possible highlighting (my underlining) or notetaking that incorporates itself onto the page? They'd have to have a keyboard of some kind. I know true librarian types flinch at this kind of behavior, but my complete collection of Poe has a whole section on Poe's marginalia in other people's books --- so it's not just me who does that. |
12-21-2006, 04:29 PM | #2 |
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Well, theoretically it's possible but with the existing input options it will be very slow and cumbersome. You'll be much better off with iLiad or a PocketPC/Palm.
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12-21-2006, 05:12 PM | #3 |
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I just mumble to myself instead. Saves on pens. You know, sometimes it seems to me that when you write down an idea, it just leaves your brain faster.
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12-22-2006, 11:20 AM | #4 |
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I have a notebook where I put up inspirations the reading provoques.
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