Comments on: Does Amazon’s “Kindle” Signal The Death Of The Traveling Paperback? http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/01/does-amazons-kindle-signal-the-death-of-the-traveling-paperback/ Online travel magazine dedicated to exploring travel in the 21st century. Offering travel news, compelling interviews, online travel tools, and more. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:14:28 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: dave http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/01/does-amazons-kindle-signal-the-death-of-the-traveling-paperback/comment-page-1/#comment-92417 dave Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:09:24 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/01/does-amazons-kindle-signal-the-death-of-the-traveling-paperback/#comment-92417 ah yes finnegans wake. id bring it if i could only understand it:) ah yes finnegans wake. id bring it if i could only understand it:)

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]]> By: Joe Steinbrunner http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/01/does-amazons-kindle-signal-the-death-of-the-traveling-paperback/comment-page-1/#comment-65523 Joe Steinbrunner Tue, 06 May 2008 22:32:43 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/01/does-amazons-kindle-signal-the-death-of-the-traveling-paperback/#comment-65523 I enjoyed the article and agree books are special. I have purchaced many hardback and paperbacks over the years and traded many and still have 6+ bookcases of books. I just recently bought a Kindle and have only read one book and one magazine on it. It's not bad but so far not as good as holding and reading actual paper. I plan to give it a workout, taking it on a 17 day vacation, so I packed it with a few new books, a couple of old favorites, 2 magazines, and a week of the Washington Post. All of which took up hardly any space so I loaded up a bunch of my favorite songs that it can play in random mode only as background music. I'll post again end of the month how it fares. I enjoyed the article and agree books are special. I have purchaced many hardback and paperbacks over the years and traded many and still have 6+ bookcases of books. I just recently bought a Kindle and have only read one book and one magazine on it. It’s not bad but so far not as good as holding and reading actual paper. I plan to give it a workout, taking it on a 17 day vacation, so I packed it with a few new books, a couple of old favorites, 2 magazines, and a week of the Washington Post. All of which took up hardly any space so I loaded up a bunch of my favorite songs that it can play in random mode only as background music. I’ll post again end of the month how it fares.

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]]> By: Jane http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/01/does-amazons-kindle-signal-the-death-of-the-traveling-paperback/comment-page-1/#comment-61657 Jane Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:26:28 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/01/does-amazons-kindle-signal-the-death-of-the-traveling-paperback/#comment-61657 I totally agree that new sites can take over how we get our books. I now use www.fastbookswap.com to get my college text books. I totally agree that new sites can take over how we get our books. I now use http://www.fastbookswap.com to get my college text books.

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]]> By: john http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/01/does-amazons-kindle-signal-the-death-of-the-traveling-paperback/comment-page-1/#comment-56606 john Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:06:10 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/01/does-amazons-kindle-signal-the-death-of-the-traveling-paperback/#comment-56606 "CD's will replace vinyl" how many times did I hear that. "Downloading will replace CD's" and guess what, vinyl never left and is making a comeback. Whats new is not always whats best. “CD’s will replace vinyl” how many times did I hear that. “Downloading will replace CD’s” and guess what, vinyl never left and is making a comeback. Whats new is not always whats best.

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]]> By: Roaming Tales » The best of the web: Sydney, books, tipping, Frida, Staten Island wine, monorails, Cuba, Blarney Stone, and more http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/01/does-amazons-kindle-signal-the-death-of-the-traveling-paperback/comment-page-1/#comment-55252 Roaming Tales » The best of the web: Sydney, books, tipping, Frida, Staten Island wine, monorails, Cuba, Blarney Stone, and more Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:05:10 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/01/does-amazons-kindle-signal-the-death-of-the-traveling-paperback/#comment-55252 [...] Rachel Friedman at Brave New Traveler asks what will become of the traditional backpacker book swap, if e-book readers such as Amazon’s Kindle take off (link via WorldHum). Both Rachel, an Eva [...] [...] Rachel Friedman at Brave New Traveler asks what will become of the traditional backpacker book swap, if e-book readers such as Amazon’s Kindle take off (link via WorldHum). Both Rachel, an Eva [...]

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]]> By: Kelly http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/01/does-amazons-kindle-signal-the-death-of-the-traveling-paperback/comment-page-1/#comment-53114 Kelly Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:33:21 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/01/does-amazons-kindle-signal-the-death-of-the-traveling-paperback/#comment-53114 Another really interesting perspective on the Books vs. Ebooks: 5 Reasons I Won't Give Up Books: http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2008/02/the_case_for_ink5_reasons_i_wo.html#comments Another really interesting perspective on the Books vs. Ebooks:

5 Reasons I Won’t Give Up Books:

http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2008/02/the_case_for_ink5_reasons_i_wo.html#comments

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]]> By: Anu http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/01/does-amazons-kindle-signal-the-death-of-the-traveling-paperback/comment-page-1/#comment-52885 Anu Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:50:29 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/01/does-amazons-kindle-signal-the-death-of-the-traveling-paperback/#comment-52885 I'm surprised at everyone who seems to think e-books vs. real books is an all or nothing proposition. I've ordered my Kindle and should be receiving it any time now, but that doesn't mean that I'm never going to read a paperback again! It just makes a lot of sense for someone who loves to read many books at once and doesn't have a lot of space to keep them all at home. Also the e-ink screens have to be seen to believed -- there's really no eye strain. I love reading books and I'm confident enough that I'll continue to love reading books whether the medium is a small electronic screen or a printed page. I’m surprised at everyone who seems to think e-books vs. real books is an all or nothing proposition. I’ve ordered my Kindle and should be receiving it any time now, but that doesn’t mean that I’m never going to read a paperback again! It just makes a lot of sense for someone who loves to read many books at once and doesn’t have a lot of space to keep them all at home. Also the e-ink screens have to be seen to believed — there’s really no eye strain. I love reading books and I’m confident enough that I’ll continue to love reading books whether the medium is a small electronic screen or a printed page.

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]]> By: Kelly http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/01/does-amazons-kindle-signal-the-death-of-the-traveling-paperback/comment-page-1/#comment-52700 Kelly Mon, 11 Feb 2008 05:59:03 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/01/does-amazons-kindle-signal-the-death-of-the-traveling-paperback/#comment-52700 Rachel, I enjoyed your piece very much. It provided me with a refreshing perspective on traveling with books -- and has inspired me to be a bit more generous during future travels. I gave a copy of The Sun Also Rises to a New Yorker I met in Slovenia, and left a copy of Vincent Van Gogh's Letters at a hostel in Berlin (with my email in it, but I've yet to hear from anyone yet)...BUT, I most often use travel as a way to accumulate books as souvenirs, as I wrote about here: http://lostinplace.net/2007/12/12/books-as-souvenirs/ Collecting books from bookstores I visit is surely something I will continue doing, but now I'll also look for ways to GIVE books while traveling...I see how it can add an entirely new level of cultural exchange to the travel experience. I've been a bit greedy it seems :) As far as ebooks vs. the real thing -- as much as I use the internet to read news, articles, and even poetry, there is no way I'll ever read books electronically. I'm guessing the way my dad has never used email, I'll be one of those oldies who never goes the way of ebook...I can't possibly imagine it. And I know there are environmental/green reasons to make the switch, but this die-hard book lover just can't fathom it. One final note -- I work for an indie bookstore in NYC as an events/marketing manager. If you work in NY and ever want to talk travel and/or book, please send me an email. Cheers! Rachel, I enjoyed your piece very much. It provided me with a refreshing perspective on traveling with books — and has inspired me to be a bit more generous during future travels. I gave a copy of The Sun Also Rises to a New Yorker I met in Slovenia, and left a copy of Vincent Van Gogh’s Letters at a hostel in Berlin (with my email in it, but I’ve yet to hear from anyone yet)…BUT, I most often use travel as a way to accumulate books as souvenirs, as I wrote about here: http://lostinplace.net/2007/12/12/books-as-souvenirs/

Collecting books from bookstores I visit is surely something I will continue doing, but now I’ll also look for ways to GIVE books while traveling…I see how it can add an entirely new level of cultural exchange to the travel experience. I’ve been a bit greedy it seems :)

As far as ebooks vs. the real thing — as much as I use the internet to read news, articles, and even poetry, there is no way I’ll ever read books electronically. I’m guessing the way my dad has never used email, I’ll be one of those oldies who never goes the way of ebook…I can’t possibly imagine it. And I know there are environmental/green reasons to make the switch, but this die-hard book lover just can’t fathom it.

One final note — I work for an indie bookstore in NYC as an events/marketing manager. If you work in NY and ever want to talk travel and/or book, please send me an email.

Cheers!

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]]> By: Simon http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/01/does-amazons-kindle-signal-the-death-of-the-traveling-paperback/comment-page-1/#comment-52515 Simon Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:13:56 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/01/does-amazons-kindle-signal-the-death-of-the-traveling-paperback/#comment-52515 Just FYI, the RSS version of the article looks like it has lots of leftover cruft that didn't make it into the final article. I was reading lots of half sentences and grammar mistakes. Might want to have that looked at. Just FYI, the RSS version of the article looks like it has lots of leftover cruft that didn’t make it into the final article. I was reading lots of half sentences and grammar mistakes. Might want to have that looked at.

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]]> By: jeela http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/01/does-amazons-kindle-signal-the-death-of-the-traveling-paperback/comment-page-1/#comment-51043 jeela Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:19:15 +0000 http://www.bravenewtraveler.com/2008/02/01/does-amazons-kindle-signal-the-death-of-the-traveling-paperback/#comment-51043 Thx for this article, Rachel. If I felt I could afford it ($400?!) I would use Kindle at home or for study/living abroad, but as far as moving around, I'll throw the paperback into the pack as per usual. Question: can you swap e-books? Like if each person has a Kindle? Or idk, print out a copy? Admittedly not very romantic but I'm wondering if it's possible? Thx for this article, Rachel.

If I felt I could afford it ($400?!) I would use Kindle at home or for study/living abroad, but as far as moving around, I’ll throw the paperback into the pack as per usual.

Question: can you swap e-books? Like if each person has a Kindle? Or idk, print out a copy? Admittedly not very romantic but I’m wondering if it’s possible?

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