What are you reading tonight?

[Lofthouse Lower]

That's a fair enough question. Bought a Kindle for my old man for Christmas, am tempted every day to unwrap it and give it a pop.

bought one for my son for his 18th b'day - had been very sniffy about the idea before - but, having seen it, LOVELY peice of kit. I have no desire for mobile internet phones with sat-nav, cameras, video and apps for finding the nearest gay man wnting sex..... but - that's a gadget I'd be hapy to find in my stocking (except I won't!)

Nor I. Which is why I have an i-touch.

I use mine for finding the nearest gay man wanting sex

[Il Pirate]

I'm sure all this Kindle & e book stuff is great; my mate has one and swears it's great for travelling, on the beach, doesn't clog your house up with piles of books everywhere, etc. But for me, and I'm probably being old fashioned here, you can't beat the feel of a book. When absorbed in a good book, it becomes part of you, and you part of it. Just by holding a book whilst reading, forms a link between physical and mental process' of the body. The flicking of pages and hearing that RRrrrrrrrrrrrrp sound, the smell of an old book or finding a book you've thought was long lost, evokes memories of times past, and experiences lived through during the time you read that book. I can glance around my (not very substantial) library of books at home and can trace the narrative of my life through those spines & titles. That for me is why I'll always stay with books.

Unless someone was to buy me a kindle for xmas of course, then it would probably be the best thing since a meat & tater pie.

[Gary the Enfield]

That's a fair enough question. Bought a Kindle for my old man for Christmas, am tempted every day to unwrap it and give it a pop.

bought one for my son for his 18th b'day - had been very sniffy about the idea before - but, having seen it, LOVELY peice of kit. I have no desire for mobile internet phones with sat-nav, cameras, video and apps for finding the nearest gay man wnting sex..... but - that's a gadget I'd be hapy to find in my stocking (except I won't!)

Nor I. Which is why I have an i-touch.

(I should point out that I have no idea what an i-touch is! is it a posh MP3-player?) how big is the screen?

It's the same size as an i-phone without a phone, camera etc. It is, to use your phraseology, a LOVELY piece of kit.

[TANGODANCER]

Went to the library this am and found and just started The Last Veteran by Peter Parker. It's a factual account of the life of First World War soldier Harry Patch, the last living veteran of that campaign, who sadly passed away in 2009. Based on pure facts the book seems much more than just one man's story and I'm really looking forward to reading it. One for WTW (if he hasn't already read it).

[Lofthouse Lower]

Went to the library this am and found and just started The Last Veteran by Peter Parker. It's a factual account of the life of First World War soldier Harry Patch, the last living veteran of that campaign, who sadly passed away in 2009. Based on pure facts the book seems much more than just one man's story and I'm really looking forward to reading it. One for WTW (if he hasn't already read it).

I think it was Ben Parker, philosopher, who said it best with 'With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility'. Noble words from a noble man on a noble topic

[Dujon]

I'm sure all this Kindle & e book stuff is great; my mate has one and swears it's great for travelling, on the beach, doesn't clog your house up with piles of books everywhere, etc. But for me, and I'm probably being old fashioned here, you can't beat the feel of a book. When absorbed in a good book, it becomes part of you, and you part of it. Just by holding a book whilst reading, forms a link between physical and mental process' of the body. The flicking of pages and hearing that RRrrrrrrrrrrrrp sound, the smell of an old book or finding a book you've thought was long lost, evokes memories of times past, and experiences lived through during the time you read that book. I can glance around my (not very substantial) library of books at home and can trace the narrative of my life through those spines & titles. That for me is why I'll always stay with books.

Unless someone was to buy me a kindle for xmas of course, then it would probably be the best thing since a meat & tater pie.

Ah, Il Pirate, you are a man of many colours - similar to myself in some respects. I too love books, the ones which I can turn pages with the all too familiar feeling that I have turned two rather than one. I am sure that you know what I mean. Like you I have a small 'library' distributed within my home. My problem has become a lack of space. Books are bulky, sir, so I am quite happy to read a digitally encoded author's offerings rather than kick out my wife from the bedroom.

[Il Pirate]

I'm sure all this Kindle & e book stuff is great; my mate has one and swears it's great for travelling, on the beach, doesn't clog your house up with piles of books everywhere, etc. But for me, and I'm probably being old fashioned here, you can't beat the feel of a book. When absorbed in a good book, it becomes part of you, and you part of it. Just by holding a book whilst reading, forms a link between physical and mental process' of the body. The flicking of pages and hearing that RRrrrrrrrrrrrrp sound, the smell of an old book or finding a book you've thought was long lost, evokes memories of times past, and experiences lived through during the time you read that book. I can glance around my (not very substantial) library of books at home and can trace the narrative of my life through those spines & titles. That for me is why I'll always stay with books.

Unless someone was to buy me a kindle for xmas of course, then it would probably be the best thing since a meat & tater pie.

Ah, Il Pirate, you are a man of many colours - similar to myself in some respects. I too love books, the ones which I can turn pages with the all too familiar feeling that I have turned two rather than one. I am sure that you know what I mean. Like you I have a small 'library' distributed within my home. My problem has become a lack of space. Books are bulky, sir, so I am quite happy to read a digitally encoded author's offerings rather than kick out my wife from the bedroom.

Cheers for the kind words Dujon. I know what you mean re the lack of space though, and if presented with a choice between my wife or the books? Mmmm. As it's my wife who is continualy moving piles of books and other assorted materials which I leave lying around the house, in order to bring some semblance of cleanliness and domesticity to the home, I suppose I too would go for the digital version. If not, I would probably end up as one of those sad old geezers discovered dead and alone, crushed under the massive collective weight of paper and surrounded by beer cans!

[Harry Genshaw]

I've just started 'Raising the Dead' a non fiction book about cave diving. The first 3 chapters have got me gripped. I can see me powering through to the end this evening after the Toon/Scouse match has finished.

[TANGODANCER]

Will be reading shortly a real bargain: Three Colin Dexter Inspector Morse novels (£1.99 each but 3 for a fiver in the Bolton Arndale bookshop, forgotten what it's called now?) ) Too good to miss. I've read them all before in th past, but, so what, I'll read them again. Chuffed. Oh, and found one from the past in the library: Daphne Du Maurier's Rebecca. I'll read that again too.

Some amazing bargains in that Arndale bookshop, especially for kids at Christmas.

[thebish]

Now I am mostly reading David Nicholls "One Day"

I believe it has now been made into a film and the missus is interested, so I wanted to read the book first..

am only on chapter two - so not really into it yet..

anyone else read it?

(I really enjoyed his other stuff - "Understudy" and "Starter for Ten")

[Il Pirate]

Just finished The Smoking Diaries by Simon Gray. Brilliant observational writing, and very amusing also. And for anyone who smokes, or has relatives or close friends who smoke, you're instilled with both sympathy and a raised consideration of their mortality. On a lighter note; I'm reading Can we have our balls back, please? (How the British invented sport and almost forgot how to play it), by Julian Norridge. Both amusing and historically informative, covering a wide range of sports from boxing, horse racing, cricket, football, through to swimming and even pub games. If you're loking for that stocking filler for your dad, uncle, brother etc; it's highly recommended.

[CAPSLOCK]

Not read it, but Brian (Rugby Union) Moores book just won Sportsbook of the year

S'posed to be a cracker

[Worthy4England]

Not read it, but Brian (Rugby Union) Moores book just won Sportsbook of the year

S'posed to be a cracker

'Tis on my list for Chrimbo..

[CAPSLOCK]

Did you pick Fatty Batter up?

[Worthy4England]

Did you pick Fatty Batter up?

Not yet, will do 'em in one fell swoop probably on Saturday.

[Raven]

Did you pick Fatty Batter up?

Anyone else read that wrong?

Currently reading Stalingrad by Antony Beever, unbelievable what went on there really and a dam good read.

[Lord Kangana]

After that read Berlin; The Downfall (which is the companion piece). Both good reads. As is his book on the Spanish Civil War. G\ood writer and historian for me.

[Worthy4England]

Did you pick Fatty Batter up?

Anyone else read that wrong?

Currently reading Stalingrad by Antony Beever, unbelievable what went on there really and a dam good read.

No but the girl in Waterstones who served me misheard it, much to her later embarassment.

Also got the Brian Moore book.

Couldn't get "Scouting for Moyes" anywhere...

[Lofthouse Lower]

Play.com.

£6

[Worthy4England]

Play.com.

£6

Ta. I know I could get it online, I was rather hopeful of picking the thing up today. Will give it another pop at weekend in Manchester.