Do you have problems holding books open? Well, I have a solution for you...

[drjd]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

And here's a convenient device I found online that allows you to carry a small library with you wherever you go.

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I remember carrying an extra duffle bag for books when I used to travel a lot 3 decades back.

[cfrizz]

Originally Posted by haertig

Some of the thicker books have a pretty strong tendency to close. I can see that over time, holding the book open with only your thumb/hand centered in the fold, would build up such muscle strength that you'd look like a fiddler crab.

Ummm, no you would be very wrong on that theory. What you would actually end up with is Trigger Thumb requiring cortisone injections to relieve the swelling/pain that would happen in your thumb.

I unfortunately speak from experience, I'm waiting for a call to schedule an appt. for surgery on my right thumb. I have had 1 cortisone shot in both thumbs, but the right one has already failed after only 6 months. So the only way to "cure" it is to now go in and sever the swollen sheath that is keeping my extender from fully extending!

God Bless smart phones/ereaders/tablets.

[Witty Username]

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Actually, this is a great book. Just shuffle the pages for a new plot, new developments, new entanglements, new ideas, and a new post-modern delight.

You can get the same effect with audiobooks if you set it to play with 'shuffle mode'.

Who, me? No of course I haven't accidentally done that! And if I did, I would notice my mistake immediately - not listen for half an hour puzzling over a story that didn't make any sense. .

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by Witty Username

You can get the same effect with audiobooks if you set it to play with 'shuffle mode'.

Who, me? No of course I haven't accidentally done that! And if I did, I would notice my mistake immediately - not listen for half an hour puzzling over a story that didn't make any sense. .

I've never tried that, but it certainly is an idea!

[Tarana]

Originally Posted by Witty Username

You can get the same effect with audiobooks if you set it to play with 'shuffle mode'.

Who, me? No of course I haven't accidentally done that! And if I did, I would notice my mistake immediately - not listen for half an hour puzzling over a story that didn't make any sense. .

I actually used to use an Ipod shuffle for audiobooks. Came down from Audible in one file. However, the limit was an 8 hour audiobook. Longer ones, it would just give up the ghost.

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by Tarana

I actually used to use an Ipod shuffle for audiobooks. Came down from Audible in one file. However, the limit was an 8 hour audiobook. Longer ones, it would just give up the ghost.

I still use my old Ipod Classic (80 gigs) for OTR and audio books.

It still works GREAT!

[June]

I got one of those as a gift several years ago. Tried it, but not my thing

[MikeB1972]

Originally Posted by issybird

You can't even specify a color; how are you going to coordinate with the book jacket, much less your outfit?

And the walnut one, pfui! You might as well buy a cheap ereader from Woot.

Get a bunch of them for colour co-ordination.
Link to some wooden ones on etsy

[GlenBarrington]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Drink the water with one hand and use this nifty gadget with your other hand

I hear to cure the hiccups, you have to drink from the far side of the cup.

[GlenBarrington]

Originally Posted by Apache

That one is to small for my library. I need one with larger file storage.

Not that this one also has file compaction built in. No need for an app.
Apache

That "WM" stands for "Write More"!

[Apache]

Originally Posted by GlenBarrington

That "WM" stands for "Write More"!

Apache

[astrangerhere]

Originally Posted by MikeB1972

Get a bunch of them for colour co-ordination.
Link to some wooden ones on etsy

Thing is, having been in choirs, chorales, and other vocal ensembles from elementary school, through college, the photo on the etsy page of the tool being used to hold open music as actually a really good idea. I'd never use it for an actual book, but for sheet music for a standing choir rehearsal...

[kyteflyer]

Originally Posted by Deskisamess

Looks like it would be really uncomfortable. For someone like me, with some arthritis in my hands and thumb joint, this would solve one problem and create another. My thumb joint hurts just thinking about it.

Nailed it! Thats why I switched to ereaders and my phone.

[applesauce]

Nah, I will pass. Now if somebody has a device that can prevent Ruby Chewsday, my toy poodle from turning a dozen or more pages on my kindle when she jumps in my lap I will take one. Boy does she love to lick mt kindle, gross.

[astrangerhere]

Turns out they make a similar thing for e-readers...

I guess this is "do you have trouble holding your e-reader?" I will say, though, given that my cat likes to crawl all over me when I am reading, I understand the appeal.