From Shelf Awareness:
“I noticed during takeoff and landing that I didn’t have to turn off my book.”
–Author Margaret Coel, speaking at Saturday night’s Author Banquet for Literacy during MPIBA’s fall trade show in Denver. She shared a story about a Kindle-loving fellow airline passenger who told her that the book she was reading would soon be obsolete.
Big deal. 5 mins. each way.
Although it would really make as much sense – The evil photons bouncing off that white paper could interfere with our equipment that is so poorly shielded it can be flummoxed with something I bought from Radio Shack
@Anthony: West Wing quote for the win.
Not an issue for me, I usually doze through takeoff anyway because I take anti-nausea medication (plus, I HATE flying!). Landings are a time for packing up but I do bring a magazine along as well as my Kindle. I’m too distracted and nervous to do any serious reading during landings.
I bet that woman doesn’t have 400 books in her bag!
I actually enjoyed the comment about not having to turn off the book. I don’t think that books are going to become obsolete. I really think that we are going to have both for awhile. At least until there is a waterproof and an unbreakable screen. If I drop a book in the bathtub I’m only out a few dollars depending if it’s paperback or hardback. Not taking my Kindle near the bathtub. Also tru if I drop my book from a great high. As a teacher, I’m just glad that people are reading. I don’t really care if it’s paper or electronic!