tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20078507.post916158656214273326..comments2023-11-18T09:51:52.115+10:30Comments on Medlar Comfits: In praise of (pocket-size) books as companionsanna tambourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338581782386113668noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20078507.post-30109558490696061802007-02-26T04:43:00.000+10:302007-02-26T04:43:00.000+10:30Trade paperbacks seem easiest for me, but since I ...Trade paperbacks seem easiest for me, but since I mainly read advance galleys they're mostly like tps regardless of the final form. I've got a nice lounge chair where I read books, while the dining table is mostly for magazines and crossword puzzle books.<BR/><BR/>Storage? I ran out of space long ago, and now have both tottering heaps of hardcovers and ranks of cardboard boxes full of galleys (by year). I deeply envy the basement full of library-style shelving at Locus headquarters, AKA Charles' house!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20078507.post-75049584475982757632007-02-25T02:52:00.000+10:302007-02-25T02:52:00.000+10:30Small is wonderful, except for my vision, which ha...Small is wonderful, except for my vision, which has not improved with age. <BR/><BR/>I'm happiest with a well bound soft cover: one that opens easily without breaking, where the left margin doesn't slip too close to the well, where the font is crisp, clear, and, yes, not too small. I appreciate white space--it gives me the feeling that the book can breathe.<BR/><BR/>I read in waiting rooms, in the car (although only when immobile--I'm prone to motion sickness), before concerts, after dinner, while eating breakfast, before getting ready for bed. My favorite spot is our couch, next to a lamp.<BR/><BR/>As for storage--well, wherever they fit... We have more books than shelf space, and so any nook or corner in our house may hold a book, or two, or more.<BR/><BR/>AliceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20078507.post-41194715090769460792007-02-23T14:49:00.000+10:302007-02-23T14:49:00.000+10:30I love pocket-sized books. As long as the type is ...I love pocket-sized books. As long as the type is comfortably readable, I really dig being able to carry them around in a pocket. It's why I enjoy using Moleskine notebooks.<BR/><BR/>And lately, some my favorite books have been the smaller thinner trade paperback size. Novels or collections under 200 pages.Jason Erik Lundberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18159887257065611447noreply@blogger.com