Thread: Paper books still have an advantage
View Single Post
Old 03-24-2023, 08:04 AM   #109
John F
Grand Sorcerer
John F ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.John F ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.John F ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.John F ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.John F ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.John F ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.John F ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.John F ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.John F ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.John F ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.John F ought to be getting tired of karma fortunes by now.
 
Posts: 7,962
Karma: 71261339
Join Date: Feb 2009
Device: Kobo Clara 2E
Quote:
Originally Posted by gmw View Post
...

But outside MR? There are a lot of people that read exclusively paper books. For them the new clauses beneath the still evolving definition of "book", with the ink still wet, has no particular relevance. The original definition still feels quite enough.
Which definition, a paper bound work or a published work?

I would say context comes into play.

"Did you pick up any good books at the library book sale today."
I would say yes or no.

"Have you read a good book lately?"
I would answer "yes", and leave out the original definition answer of " no, but I read a good ebook on an ereader"
John F is offline   Reply With Quote