tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post228937568523907690..comments2024-03-28T13:12:48.871-05:00Comments on I Wish I Lived In a Library: Friday Linkups: Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour BookstoreKatherine Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-79697729133721372912016-08-22T11:27:53.978-05:002016-08-22T11:27:53.978-05:00My first e-reader was a Nook, but I love my Kindle...My first e-reader was a Nook, but I love my Kindle Paperwhite. My Nook doesn't work anymore, and I often think I should replace it--but, as you said, it's questionable whether the Nook will be around much longer, so is there a point?<br /><br />I received a copy of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore as a gift a couple years ago, but haven't yet read it. I really should. Literary Felinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079276242303738719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-49017336291621683852016-08-21T12:54:42.569-05:002016-08-21T12:54:42.569-05:00As you know from my own reply to this question, I&...As you know from my own reply to this question, I'm a PASSIONATE lover of printed books!! It's only been recently that I've begun to read ebooks, but I do so sparingly. <br /><br />I get the feeling that the Nook is not as good as the Kindle, but I don't know why I feel that way, as I don't own either one. Lol. Instead, I have the Kindle app on my Android phone. And you have aMaria Beharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13635809880830316283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-51603092946634398492016-08-21T10:41:03.351-05:002016-08-21T10:41:03.351-05:00I still prefer print when reading but will do eboo...I still prefer print when reading but will do ebooks. I have a Fire but tend to actually read more on my phone. I never thought I'd say that. Anna (herding cats-burning soup)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17422129120413380189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-38975411739461507412016-08-21T02:26:03.338-05:002016-08-21T02:26:03.338-05:00I hope you kept reading. It sounds great!I hope you kept reading. It sounds great!La La in the Libraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18253014225202985934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-91380815132123282202016-08-20T20:58:23.032-05:002016-08-20T20:58:23.032-05:00I haven't streamed on my Kindle. I prefer to r...I haven't streamed on my Kindle. I prefer to read then watch movie or TV. Someday I should try it though.<br /><a href="http://sportochicksmusings.blogspot.com/2016/08/bookbloggerhop-aug-19th-25th-do-you.html" rel="nofollow">Sportochick’s Musings Blog Hop Answer</a>Sportochick's Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10792362502568499665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-23138229707250224972016-08-20T18:51:22.943-05:002016-08-20T18:51:22.943-05:00This sounds like a wonderful story! I love books ...This sounds like a wonderful story! I love books about books and bookstores! I love my paperwhite. I do read some books on my samsung tablet and my original kindle keyboard but the paperwhite is my favorite. Carole's Random Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06737905249530702688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-44532703831067976542016-08-20T13:58:00.693-05:002016-08-20T13:58:00.693-05:00I have a Paperwhite and Fire. I love them both. ...I have a Paperwhite and Fire. I love them both. Hope you have a great weekend!Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261873308731564886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-17576613501601961032016-08-20T11:02:40.654-05:002016-08-20T11:02:40.654-05:00Fun opening, I instantly want to know more. Even b...Fun opening, I instantly want to know more. Even better a twenty-four hour bookstore that sounds amazing! Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07791980613901872815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-37970420190891117802016-08-19T21:34:36.755-05:002016-08-19T21:34:36.755-05:00I really like our Kindle Basic but hate the Kindle...I really like our Kindle Basic but hate the Kindle Fire. The book sounds interesting.David E. McClendon, Sr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12568398762842930882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-477495685265566852016-08-19T13:42:38.907-05:002016-08-19T13:42:38.907-05:00This book wasn't what I had expected. I have a...This book wasn't what I had expected. I have a Kindle Paperwhite; my husband surprised me with it one day as he was tired of me punching out letters on the old first generation keyboard. I love it. I need to have an eBook on it because sometimes I feel bad at night when I'm using the bright ol' lamp and he's trying to sleep, LOL!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-6642186136788729692016-08-19T12:41:30.194-05:002016-08-19T12:41:30.194-05:00I'd like to get a Paperwhite. I have a Nook bu...I'd like to get a Paperwhite. I have a Nook but hardly ever use it for reading- it's like the game unit around here lol. I liked Mr. Penumbra's although I had the same reaction -it wasn't what I was expecting. I still enjoyed it but it was a little different. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17515345156687765162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-91073077169174168132016-08-19T11:42:35.257-05:002016-08-19T11:42:35.257-05:00This is a book I still have on my wish list. :-)
H...This is a book I still have on my wish list. :-)<br />Happy weekend!fredamanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12445217103291725907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-39226510585784840762016-08-19T11:07:39.043-05:002016-08-19T11:07:39.043-05:00Sigh....Only the Kindle Fire is compatible with Ca...Sigh....Only the Kindle Fire is compatible with Canadian libraries, so no Paperwhite for me.... :'(Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721142460522914540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-27337204756354411652016-08-19T10:45:20.547-05:002016-08-19T10:45:20.547-05:00Oh, yes, I have this one on Pippa, my Kindle Paper...Oh, yes, I have this one on Pippa, my Kindle Paperwhite (which I love!), and I keep meaning to get to it. I chose it for the same reason...bookstore in the title. But now it sounds as though there is more to the story.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing...and for visiting my blog. And for reminding me of this apparent treasure I still need to explore.Laurel-Rain Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00101090217639410913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-91789829066588477732016-08-19T10:18:41.259-05:002016-08-19T10:18:41.259-05:00The word "bookstore" in the title immedi...The word "bookstore" in the title immediately appealed to me too. Being lost in the shelves of a bookstore sounds like heaven to me.<br />Thank you for stopping by my blog today and leaving a comment.<br />Sandy @ <a href="http://sandranachlinger.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">TEXAS TWANG</a>Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-10851383807963495912016-08-19T10:11:31.337-05:002016-08-19T10:11:31.337-05:00I like the title of this book. It seems like somet...I like the title of this book. It seems like something I would enjoy. Thanks for mentioning it. :-)Breana M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10345983166905397230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-36295195091490655102016-08-19T09:54:46.675-05:002016-08-19T09:54:46.675-05:00Hi Katherine! I also have a Kindle PaperWhite!! If...Hi Katherine! I also have a Kindle PaperWhite!! If you are now going to say your cover is red, I'll jump through the roof! LOL!!! I have Mr Penumbra on my nightstand. It was my neighbour's favorite book for years but I still haven't read it.... Gosh I want to! I think I must stop looking at all the books on the blogs and just READ the ones I have....!! Lovely teasers! Here's my Elza Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14147340976876251074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-70964319148912693682016-08-19T09:17:17.626-05:002016-08-19T09:17:17.626-05:00The title of the book intrigues me, but not enough...The title of the book intrigues me, but not enough to read it on ebook. (lol) For some reason, I prefer seeing books on shelves or holding them in my hands. There was a blog reader from France called EReader Junky, who closed her blog. She's from France, was a librarian and read her ebooks on the way to work every morning. She loved it and it really worked for her. Hugs...ROhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07417463444013920901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-60471200771976220192016-08-19T08:44:01.066-05:002016-08-19T08:44:01.066-05:00Sounds like an interesting book.
Stormi
Friday M...Sounds like an interesting book. <br /><br />Stormi<br /><a href="http://www.booksmoviesreviewsohmy.com/friday-memesin-the-barren-ground/" rel="nofollow">Friday Memes</a>Stormihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07157799090129414984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-78843467635670276682016-08-19T08:11:31.095-05:002016-08-19T08:11:31.095-05:00I totally forgot that this is one I want to read a...I totally forgot that this is one I want to read also, and I am drawn to it for the same reasons as you. I have a copy in a bookcase that is out of sight, so I must go retrieve it and put it somewhere that I'll see it. <br /><br />Enjoy the read.Catherine.healey@gmail.comhttp://www.bookclublibrarian.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-50489262036339756242016-08-19T07:54:10.157-05:002016-08-19T07:54:10.157-05:00I wouldn't be able to resist the title! Sounds...I wouldn't be able to resist the title! Sounds fun. I prefer print books but also read on my Kindle. I have a regular one and a Paperwhite. The Paperwhite is the best. Fast, lots of battery time, and no glare. Also, since it's back lit, I can read with the lights off while in bed. Like not having to reach to turn off the light. LOL<br /><br /><a href="http://fuonlyknew.com/2016/08/19/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389166069810454182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-43877236007910864072016-08-19T07:46:45.040-05:002016-08-19T07:46:45.040-05:00I have an early version Kindle not Paperwhite and ...I have an early version Kindle not Paperwhite and a couple of Fires. I still love the feel of paper, but the convenience and ease of an ereader cannot be denied!!!<br />sherry @ fundinmental <a href="http://www.fundinmental.com/friday-56-96-bb-rum-punch-by-elmore-leonard-elmoreleonard/" rel="nofollow"> Friday Memes</a>sherry fundinhttp://www.fundinmental.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-47460711615096233842016-08-19T07:45:35.413-05:002016-08-19T07:45:35.413-05:00Sounds amazing. Enjoy. Here's my Friday read -...Sounds amazing. Enjoy. Here's my Friday read -<a href="http://bevbouwer.blogspot.co.za/2016/08/friday-books-wasted.html" rel="nofollow">Wasted</a>by Mark Winkler.Bev Bouwerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769981792969233023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-18471729338482555952016-08-19T07:39:23.687-05:002016-08-19T07:39:23.687-05:00I love my Kindle Paperwhite!! I mostly read ebooks...I love my Kindle Paperwhite!! I mostly read ebooks so it gets a lot of use. I love books set in or around bookstores. Keep reading !!Grace @ RebelMommyBookBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10129217535499024513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5128730358349082407.post-77069429992046860812016-08-19T07:36:04.688-05:002016-08-19T07:36:04.688-05:00I am also a sucker for books with bookstores, libr...I am also a sucker for books with bookstores, libraries, or librarians. I hope you enjoy this one. This week I am spotlighting <a href="http://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2016/08/friday-memes-crepes-of-wrath-by-sarah.html" rel="nofollow">The Crepes of Wrath by Sarah Fox</a>. Happy reading!Kathy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168003964595205125noreply@blogger.com