Have you ever gotten so used to something new that you forget just how much you loved the old? In this busy, electronically driven world, I guess there are dozens of things I could be talking about, but my mind is focused right now on just one: books.
I love books. The stories that waft from the pages into your mind and paint an entire universe where they live out their existences. The heros, the villains, the twists and turns...they are all so powerful.
I've gotten caught up in TV shows lately, where I can escape reality and just veg out on my couch not having to think about anything.
But books. Wow. There is something so different about getting lost in those worlds.
The problem is, so many of my books these days have been loved through the screen of my kindle or ipad. There is something so different about tapping a screen and having a white glow surrounding the words. It's not that the words are any less powerful, but there is something about their surroundings that takes away some of the thrill.
I love turning the pages. Seeing the wear and tear. The potential of dog-earring the corner when you don't want to lose your spot.
And don't even get me started on the smell of those pages. (I know...I'm strange. In the words of a good friend of mine, 'You do you, I'll do me.')
And so, on this smoggy/foggy morning, I'm quite enjoying sipping on my coffee and getting lost in another world. We'll see if I emerge anytime soon...
I love books. The stories that waft from the pages into your mind and paint an entire universe where they live out their existences. The heros, the villains, the twists and turns...they are all so powerful.
I've gotten caught up in TV shows lately, where I can escape reality and just veg out on my couch not having to think about anything.
But books. Wow. There is something so different about getting lost in those worlds.
The problem is, so many of my books these days have been loved through the screen of my kindle or ipad. There is something so different about tapping a screen and having a white glow surrounding the words. It's not that the words are any less powerful, but there is something about their surroundings that takes away some of the thrill.
I love turning the pages. Seeing the wear and tear. The potential of dog-earring the corner when you don't want to lose your spot.
And don't even get me started on the smell of those pages. (I know...I'm strange. In the words of a good friend of mine, 'You do you, I'll do me.')
And so, on this smoggy/foggy morning, I'm quite enjoying sipping on my coffee and getting lost in another world. We'll see if I emerge anytime soon...
Quick thought (a few hours later): Finished the book in one sitting. It's been a long time since I did that. And my first thought upon completion: What shall I read next? This is the life.
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