A Kindle Fire.
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| That's not my hand, obvs. |
I was absolutely speechless. I sat there holding the box with my mouth in the pathetic "O" shape Taylor Swift makes when she wins yet another undeserved award. That sentence is awkward. Yeah.
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| OH YOU GO TAY TAY! |
Anyway, I'm ecstatic that I got such a great gift, but it got me thinking (as always). I originally asked for the regular Kindle because I wanted something as close to a book as possible, without having to carry 5 books around in my bag. Getting this Kindle is exciting also, but I think of it more as a tablet. I'll read books on this one too, of course, but having two Kindles now makes me worried. What if I completely turn away from actual books? Naturally I'm still excited about having two cool new gadgets, but when the excitement wears away will I still read printed books?
I saw these stats that said only 20% of e-book reader owners turn completely away from printed books in favor of e-books. I don't want to be a part of that 20%, so I really hope that my love for actual books won't go away.
(By the way, I really should stop adding random spurts of thoughts between sentences using parenthesis.)
I asked for a Kindle for Christmas, I have the same fear you do too, but I don't think that will happen. I like the smell of books too much.
ReplyDeleteAm I missing something? Coz I don't get the hype with these Kindles =/
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'd ever prefer them over an original book lol
I like real books too much to give them up, though I do see the appeal of the Kindle.
ReplyDeleteI really want a kindle but then I think would I love it as much as a real book, hmm :/
ReplyDeleteAnyway you've got two now which is cool! I loved your little sentence about Taylor Swift hehe :D