In November 2006, I stood before a table of old books. The sign above read, "Free Books". I took a quick scan of the beauties (Books are beauties aren't they?) and my eyes fell on Agatha Christie - An Autobiography.
Her books were instrumental in developing and deepening my love for murder mysteries - an obsession that plagues and delights me still. So I knew I had found a treasure. I've read this book three times and on each occasion, I learned something new. I intend to read it again because surely there must be more gems of information and inspiration waiting to be discovered.
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Today, in my copy of the What's New In Freelance Writing newsletter, I followed the link to The Writing Style of Agatha Christie. I lapped up this short piece and plan to print it and attach it to the inside front cover of my cherished book.
Like many other voracious readers and passionate writers I am intrigued by modern technology. I have countless digital books on my E-Reader and PC Tablet but I don't read them as readily as I read the dozens of print books I buy every year.
A confession: Sometimes I buy both the digital and print versions of a book.
Whole Latte Life by my friend Joanne DeMaio is one example. And I have no doubt I will do the same with her second book - Blue Jeans and Coffee Beans, which is due to be published next month - March 11th to be exact.
Print books will never lose their tactile and sentimental appeal - not to me. My copy of Agatha Christie - An Autobigraphy is a treasure of deep sentimental value. Oh yes, and I also love the tattered book jacket.
Her books were instrumental in developing and deepening my love for murder mysteries - an obsession that plagues and delights me still. So I knew I had found a treasure. I've read this book three times and on each occasion, I learned something new. I intend to read it again because surely there must be more gems of information and inspiration waiting to be discovered.
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Today, in my copy of the What's New In Freelance Writing newsletter, I followed the link to The Writing Style of Agatha Christie. I lapped up this short piece and plan to print it and attach it to the inside front cover of my cherished book.
Like many other voracious readers and passionate writers I am intrigued by modern technology. I have countless digital books on my E-Reader and PC Tablet but I don't read them as readily as I read the dozens of print books I buy every year.
Whole Latte Life by my friend Joanne DeMaio is one example. And I have no doubt I will do the same with her second book - Blue Jeans and Coffee Beans, which is due to be published next month - March 11th to be exact.
Print books will never lose their tactile and sentimental appeal - not to me. My copy of Agatha Christie - An Autobigraphy is a treasure of deep sentimental value. Oh yes, and I also love the tattered book jacket.
2 comments:
Cheryl, I was so happy to see this in a Google Alert. I always appreciate your kind support. I was wondering, too, if you feel a story "reads" differently on an electronic device as compared to a paperback book ...
And thanks again for thinking of my work :)
~Joanne
Joanne, Let me put it this way:
There is a special relationship with a print book. It is almost like touching the characters. It is almost like snuggling up close to the writer. With a digital copy there is a sort of distance. Not that the story or characters don't grab me, just that the reading experience is different. At least that is my experience. Then again, I am definitely biased because I so enjoy and love holding and reading and taking notes in a print book.
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