Interesting that you've come around to favouring the kindle. I've similarly avoided it as I prefer to turn the pages of a book I can see in front of me. However... maybe one day.
I'm currently reading, for pleasure rather than for study, Thomas Hardy's The Woodlanders. It's an antidote to what's going on in the world right now. I escape to a pastoral scene in a patriarchal world of social climbing. Some things have changed since Hardy wrote his book in 1887 but others haven't. I enjoy going back in time with his writing, and he certainly knew how to tell a good story.
I would give the Kindle a try - I still rather have my books and library, but I see the benefit of using the Kindle for less precious books or to have a digital copy of them. It's super handy for me now that I am travelling and living abroad for a while.
I've never read Thomas Hardy, will have a look! You're certainly right - it's quite remarkable how some patterns and collective behaviours repeat in the history of humankind.
Thanks for your comment and for sharing your reads, Yasmin :)
Thanks for your comment, Mimo, and for sharing your reads :)
Haven't started yet with the sketchbook handbook but looks like a really nice manual. They have published several sketching books and they all have lots of examples, which is a super nice way to get inspired.
Enjoy your current read! I had a quick look and sounds a super interesting sci-fi book. Reminds me of 'The Machine Stops and Other Stories' by EM Forster - haven't read the other stories yet but The Machine Stops is a great one I would recommend!
I’ve been thinking of getting a Kindle to make it easier to extract highlights and notes but I’m worried the quickness of it all may keep me from taking the time to understand a piece of text. I am also working my way through the Artist’s Way. It’s a wonderful guid to becoming more self-aware. Thanks for sharing!
That's great, Rizwan, hope you enjoy The Artist's Way! It's an excellent companion book for all creatives. Julia Cameron articulates and compiles some of the basic tools in this book really nicely.
Give a try at the Kindle - I still would rather read on paper but it's so convenient for travelling or for some books you read fast and are not that precious about. I use it in parallel with the app for the MacBook so I can quickly pick up the highlights and notes.
Interesting that you've come around to favouring the kindle. I've similarly avoided it as I prefer to turn the pages of a book I can see in front of me. However... maybe one day.
I'm currently reading, for pleasure rather than for study, Thomas Hardy's The Woodlanders. It's an antidote to what's going on in the world right now. I escape to a pastoral scene in a patriarchal world of social climbing. Some things have changed since Hardy wrote his book in 1887 but others haven't. I enjoy going back in time with his writing, and he certainly knew how to tell a good story.
I would give the Kindle a try - I still rather have my books and library, but I see the benefit of using the Kindle for less precious books or to have a digital copy of them. It's super handy for me now that I am travelling and living abroad for a while.
I've never read Thomas Hardy, will have a look! You're certainly right - it's quite remarkable how some patterns and collective behaviours repeat in the history of humankind.
Thanks for your comment and for sharing your reads, Yasmin :)
Im a seminomad so I can’t carry my books as well. But came to terms with my Ipad so now I read there.
Im currently reading “The artificial man and other stories” from Claire winger Harris
Also I got a great HumbleBundle Comics collection and will start reading “Isola”
I did used a nook (Barnes kindle ) time ago but it was to carry all my technical equipment manuals . Its pretty handy
Thank you for sharing I will look at the sketchbook handbook
Thanks for your comment, Mimo, and for sharing your reads :)
Haven't started yet with the sketchbook handbook but looks like a really nice manual. They have published several sketching books and they all have lots of examples, which is a super nice way to get inspired.
Enjoy your current read! I had a quick look and sounds a super interesting sci-fi book. Reminds me of 'The Machine Stops and Other Stories' by EM Forster - haven't read the other stories yet but The Machine Stops is a great one I would recommend!
Thank you I will add to my list!
Have a great day!
You too :)
I’ve been thinking of getting a Kindle to make it easier to extract highlights and notes but I’m worried the quickness of it all may keep me from taking the time to understand a piece of text. I am also working my way through the Artist’s Way. It’s a wonderful guid to becoming more self-aware. Thanks for sharing!
That's great, Rizwan, hope you enjoy The Artist's Way! It's an excellent companion book for all creatives. Julia Cameron articulates and compiles some of the basic tools in this book really nicely.
Give a try at the Kindle - I still would rather read on paper but it's so convenient for travelling or for some books you read fast and are not that precious about. I use it in parallel with the app for the MacBook so I can quickly pick up the highlights and notes.
Thanks for your comment : )