tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post6779915481728712755..comments2024-03-27T05:18:44.187-04:00Comments on pORTcITYdAILYpHOTO: Books#5Birdmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-38869657624280966432011-04-24T16:35:58.869-04:002011-04-24T16:35:58.869-04:00Don't you like the special smell of old books?...Don't you like the special smell of old books? and the feeling when you touch the old paper, and the cover?and the idea that so many people before you hold the book, read it , learn from it? and the idea that the book had such a long life, much longer than yours, and is still there, and will bring joy to many more people after you?...Malysshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08285965495493508425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-82242026471750077842011-04-22T23:20:15.039-04:002011-04-22T23:20:15.039-04:00Gee, I like browsing in bookstores, but I'm re...Gee, I like browsing in bookstores, but I'm really not a library kind of guy. Yes, it is silly buying books to read just once, but it is the rhythm I have fallen into . . .Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-41033095077622364812011-04-22T22:42:59.091-04:002011-04-22T22:42:59.091-04:00Times have changed dramatically for libraries and ...Times have changed dramatically for libraries and readers. (There are still a few readers.) I used to hang out in the library a lot when I was a kid. Now I can't remember the last time I was in one. Still read books but almost always on an iPad, which I actually prefer to the paper kind. Many people differ.Bob Crowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08276510331824603844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-6516325437928179182011-04-22T21:18:08.868-04:002011-04-22T21:18:08.868-04:00Count me in! Love being around books.Count me in! Love being around books.SRQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10076279765970764962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-42244978690019185632011-04-22T15:12:26.300-04:002011-04-22T15:12:26.300-04:00Personally I find books very comforting. My brothe...Personally I find books very comforting. My brother-in-law, on the other hand, cannot understand why my husband and I have so many books. Well, maybe we DO need to cull a few. Maybe. :)EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-84108763209359198762011-04-22T15:06:18.875-04:002011-04-22T15:06:18.875-04:00Not sure why but there is something very soothing ...Not sure why but there is something very soothing about being surrounded by books! Not the same being surrounded by Kindles.RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-9197392908986777782011-04-22T13:51:36.465-04:002011-04-22T13:51:36.465-04:00I'd love to look at those old books and see wh...I'd love to look at those old books and see what they have. When I was in Washington D.C. last December, I visited the Library of Congress and got to see the Thomas Jefferson collection of books. What a treat.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-17582103657113727732011-04-22T10:26:24.359-04:002011-04-22T10:26:24.359-04:00It's a classic library photo. The wood table ...It's a classic library photo. The wood table and chairs give it a welcoming warmth.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-89759300886188178132011-04-22T09:54:23.277-04:002011-04-22T09:54:23.277-04:00I love the warm light in your photo! You can never...I love the warm light in your photo! You can never get bored in a library :-DKaorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06495830655043821533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-66022176120168755312011-04-22T09:17:04.647-04:002011-04-22T09:17:04.647-04:00Since I enjoy local history, I'm sure I'd ...Since I enjoy local history, I'm sure I'd like the Portland Room.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09187924454780490386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-66578068097784402142011-04-22T09:14:20.560-04:002011-04-22T09:14:20.560-04:00P. S. re: your post on my blog/small things: me, t...P. S. re: your post on my blog/small things: me, too, love those small things + such a kidSharon Creechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297551991159941966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-30082272843164629912011-04-22T08:38:50.893-04:002011-04-22T08:38:50.893-04:00Looks like a wonderful place to page through a goo...Looks like a wonderful place to page through a good magazine or read an interesting book!Leif Hagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268045909244159357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-63326091708099073542011-04-22T08:24:59.551-04:002011-04-22T08:24:59.551-04:00Fantastic picture. Looks like a very calm place to...Fantastic picture. Looks like a very calm place to read books.Sebabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14378499293459799495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-806671613875975371.post-67434483370566280162011-04-22T08:11:47.284-04:002011-04-22T08:11:47.284-04:00Beautiful, inviting space, and I sure love books!Beautiful, inviting space, and I sure love books!Sharon Creechhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297551991159941966noreply@blogger.com