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Stitchawl · 10-28-2009, 07:26 PM

But I did. I read a paper book this morning.

I couldn't help myself. Honestly, I tried not to do it. I really tried.

I was cleaning up some shelves in the front room and came across my old annotated copy of "Walden" and I was lost. I sat down on the floor with it, and the next thing I new, my wife was calling me to the table for lunch.

I have to admit it. There IS something special about old favorite books. The feel. The smell. Old notes you wrote in the margins 30 years ago. Although I have gotten rid of 90% of my paper library (not much free space in a Japanese condo) there are just some books I'll never part with!

Stitchawl

10-28-2009, 07:26 PM	#1
Stitchawl Opsimath Posts: 12,344 Karma: 187123287 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand Device: Sony PRS-650, iPhone 5, Kobo Glo, Sony PRS-350, iPad, Samsung Galaxy	Confession.... (I can't believe I did it.) But I did. I read a paper book this morning. I couldn't help myself. Honestly, I tried not to do it. I really tried. I was cleaning up some shelves in the front room and came across my old annotated copy of "Walden" and I was lost. I sat down on the floor with it, and the next thing I new, my wife was calling me to the table for lunch. I have to admit it. There IS something special about old favorite books. The feel. The smell. Old notes you wrote in the margins 30 years ago. Although I have gotten rid of 90% of my paper library (not much free space in a Japanese condo) there are just some books I'll never part with! Stitchawl