Re-KINDLE a Love for Books

I've just read an interesting article in today's Indie (online) about the latest e-technology craze sweeping across America; the Amazon KINDLE.

The KINDLE is set to 'chance the face of publishing' and apparently revolutionise reading. It's the ipod for book worms, meaning any number of literary pieces can be downloaded by a click of a button and a flash of a credit card, convienently stored and ready to whip out at a moments notice when a good book is urgently required.

Fantastic if you've ever been stuck on the London underground (likely), or facing a flight delay, or your significant other is late to meet you for lunch. Especially useful in those moments when you want to look preoccupied thus avoiding any unwanted advances from complete strangers. But is this really the future for books and for those of us that enjoy the physical act of turning a page, losing our bookmark, dropping it in the bath and having to dry it out on a radiator, or spilling a glass of red wine over the pages.

Roy would say 'yes' , 'fantastic' - 'the way forward!' But I'm obviously a little backward when it comes to the advancement of technology and call me sad, but I like the smell of old, yellowing pages with a well worn bind that's been past from family to friends to next door neighbours and work colleagues. Chances are you'll never get that fantastic book you recommended back, and likewise I have a whole collection that I know I'll never return. But that's all part of the fun.

Luckily (for me) the KINDLE is only available in America. To American's with American bank accounts, addresses etc. So I could ask my mate Duncan to get me one. Or some of my family members who are permenant residents. But for the time being I think I'll just make do with a good old fashioned book printed on good old fashioned paper with good old fashioned ink. How quaint!

To read the article on the Independent website visit:
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/kindle-this-book-will-change-your-life-1694447.html