Comments on: Are Books the Clutter of the Future? http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/are-books-the-clutter-of-the-future/ "Winning the battle against wasted time, disorganization, clutter, and all other things evil..." Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:11:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Basementcorneroffice http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/are-books-the-clutter-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-500 Basementcorneroffice Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:55:10 +0000 http://timemanagementninja.com/?p=2275#comment-500 Like Hannah I love the touch, feel, smell of a real book. I love the experience of choosing one from the bookstore or the thrift store. I love the way holding an old worn paperback makes me think of lazy teenage summers and how the weight of a nice leather or leather-like book in my hands makes me feel smarter and older. <br>For me books are the physical and tangible part of the great intangible adventure that a good fiction book brings. Even reading a good biography or autobiography in a 'real' book seems to bring importance to the subject matter. <br>I remember watching my boys when they were younger going through the ritual of choosing the book from their book basket that we would read for bedtime. They liked bringing it to the bed or rocking chair, helping to turn the pages, pointing to the mouse in Goodnight Moon, and the responsibility of carefully replacing it when we were finished. Those experience just couldn't be the same on an electronic book reader!<br>Holding a book is the equivalent of (And I'm NOT equating religion with book reading) holding the Rosary beads while praying for me. It's the combination of hearing the words in your head while touching the book that gives it a deeper dimension. I can't imagine a home without books in it. Like Hannah I love the touch, feel, smell of a real book. I love the experience of choosing one from the bookstore or the thrift store. I love the way holding an old worn paperback makes me think of lazy teenage summers and how the weight of a nice leather or leather-like book in my hands makes me feel smarter and older.
For me books are the physical and tangible part of the great intangible adventure that a good fiction book brings. Even reading a good biography or autobiography in a 'real' book seems to bring importance to the subject matter.
I remember watching my boys when they were younger going through the ritual of choosing the book from their book basket that we would read for bedtime. They liked bringing it to the bed or rocking chair, helping to turn the pages, pointing to the mouse in Goodnight Moon, and the responsibility of carefully replacing it when we were finished. Those experience just couldn't be the same on an electronic book reader!
Holding a book is the equivalent of (And I'm NOT equating religion with book reading) holding the Rosary beads while praying for me. It's the combination of hearing the words in your head while touching the book that gives it a deeper dimension. I can't imagine a home without books in it.

]]> By: Craig Jarrow http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/are-books-the-clutter-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-479 Craig Jarrow Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:59:17 +0000 http://timemanagementninja.com/?p=2275#comment-479 Agree with you that many books are still not readily available in eBook format yet. That can be frustrating.<br><br>However, I do think our homes will recover much of the space that was traditionally occupied by books. <br><br>Look at the specific genre of encyclopedias... once upon a time, all homes wanted to have a set. When I was young, we had two whole bookshelves full of them. Now, not many homes have them at all. :) Agree with you that many books are still not readily available in eBook format yet. That can be frustrating.

However, I do think our homes will recover much of the space that was traditionally occupied by books.

Look at the specific genre of encyclopedias… once upon a time, all homes wanted to have a set. When I was young, we had two whole bookshelves full of them. Now, not many homes have them at all. :)

]]> By: Craig Jarrow http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/are-books-the-clutter-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-478 Craig Jarrow Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:56:37 +0000 http://timemanagementninja.com/?p=2275#comment-478 Heather - I used a Kindle for a while and loved it. <br><br>Currently, I am using an iPad as my eBook Reader. But, yes, I think books will be around for some time. :) Heather – I used a Kindle for a while and loved it.

Currently, I am using an iPad as my eBook Reader. But, yes, I think books will be around for some time. :)

]]> By: Heather http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/are-books-the-clutter-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-476 Heather Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:00:14 +0000 http://timemanagementninja.com/?p=2275#comment-476 I have Kindle and LOVE it! I love having so many forms of reading and reading material at my fingertips. However, I think it will be a while before books are entirely out of the picture. I know a ton of people who prefer books. They like the feel of a book in their hands and turning the pages... <br><br>And what about bookstores? Those are my favorite places. I love browsing the isles and picking up books and reading the backs. <br><br>I think ebooks are the future, but books still have their place too. I have Kindle and LOVE it! I love having so many forms of reading and reading material at my fingertips. However, I think it will be a while before books are entirely out of the picture. I know a ton of people who prefer books. They like the feel of a book in their hands and turning the pages…

And what about bookstores? Those are my favorite places. I love browsing the isles and picking up books and reading the backs.

I think ebooks are the future, but books still have their place too.

]]> By: Books As Clutter of the Future? « Clear Interiors' Blog http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/are-books-the-clutter-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-477 Books As Clutter of the Future? « Clear Interiors' Blog Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:09:23 +0000 http://timemanagementninja.com/?p=2275#comment-477 [...] have just read this blog discussing whether or not books will be the ‘clutter of the future.’ (http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/are-books-the-clutter-of-the-future/) It is a realistic question in terms of the increasing use of e-books but as with anything, there [...] [...] have just read this blog discussing whether or not books will be the ‘clutter of the future.’ (http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/are-books-the-clutter-of-the-future/) It is a realistic question in terms of the increasing use of e-books but as with anything, there [...]

]]> By: Mom's Many Projects http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/are-books-the-clutter-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-475 Mom's Many Projects Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:20:34 +0000 http://timemanagementninja.com/?p=2275#comment-475 I have and LOVE my Kindle! I'm a huge reader and have a massive amount of book clutter that I am trying convert to ebooks. But I doubt books will totally be gone forever. Firstly, not every book is available in ebook format. Secondly, ereaders will need to get a lot better to encompass every possible book because not every book works on an ereader (ex. photo books, those with heavy graphics). There will also be the collector that will always demand a physical book!<br><br>Even with all this, I believe rooms full of books will no longer be necessary (other than for the serious collector) and electronic books will be more and more prevalent in the future. I have and LOVE my Kindle! I'm a huge reader and have a massive amount of book clutter that I am trying convert to ebooks. But I doubt books will totally be gone forever. Firstly, not every book is available in ebook format. Secondly, ereaders will need to get a lot better to encompass every possible book because not every book works on an ereader (ex. photo books, those with heavy graphics). There will also be the collector that will always demand a physical book!

Even with all this, I believe rooms full of books will no longer be necessary (other than for the serious collector) and electronic books will be more and more prevalent in the future.

]]> By: HannahCB http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/are-books-the-clutter-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-473 HannahCB Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:12:58 +0000 http://timemanagementninja.com/?p=2275#comment-473 Part of me is adamant that there's something really nice about the experience of holding a physical book, turning pages, smelling the paper etc. (I know I'm not the only person who gets a kick out of that last one!)<br><br>Having said that, last month I got rid of about 80 books for the main reason that they were clutter, left over from an English degree and taking up valuable cupboard space. The only books I have left now are ones that I want for future reference and know I will pick up again in the future. It's a compromise :) Part of me is adamant that there's something really nice about the experience of holding a physical book, turning pages, smelling the paper etc. (I know I'm not the only person who gets a kick out of that last one!)

Having said that, last month I got rid of about 80 books for the main reason that they were clutter, left over from an English degree and taking up valuable cupboard space. The only books I have left now are ones that I want for future reference and know I will pick up again in the future. It's a compromise :)

]]> By: claude http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/are-books-the-clutter-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-471 claude Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:04:31 +0000 http://timemanagementninja.com/?p=2275#comment-471 sorry you wrote this article out of the limit imagine now you can remplace the theme by "women will be in our futur homes ?" sorry you wrote this article out of the limit imagine now you can remplace the theme by “women will be in our futur homes ?”

]]> By: Ken http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/are-books-the-clutter-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-469 Ken Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:58:00 +0000 http://timemanagementninja.com/?p=2275#comment-469 The number of books available in digital format is far smaller than the total collection. Novels that I like are generally what I keep. I have plenty of tech manuals that have been superceded over the years, so having digital versions would be a great idea.<br><br>I also think it's misleading to think that all the information on the web is comprehensive. If anything, it falls completely short of having really useful research information or data.<br><br>I don't think physical books are on the decline yet, though I can see a few areas where the personal library will go down in physical size.<br><br>Also, without power, you can still read a good book. :) The number of books available in digital format is far smaller than the total collection. Novels that I like are generally what I keep. I have plenty of tech manuals that have been superceded over the years, so having digital versions would be a great idea.

I also think it's misleading to think that all the information on the web is comprehensive. If anything, it falls completely short of having really useful research information or data.

I don't think physical books are on the decline yet, though I can see a few areas where the personal library will go down in physical size.

Also, without power, you can still read a good book. :)

]]> By: Evilh http://timemanagementninja.com/2010/07/are-books-the-clutter-of-the-future/comment-page-1/#comment-468 Evilh Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:54:47 +0000 http://timemanagementninja.com/?p=2275#comment-468 I say it depends upon how one classifies books in the future. If they are seen as artifacts, collectibles or curiousities, then they will continue to have space in at least a few private homes. I say it depends upon how one classifies books in the future. If they are seen as artifacts, collectibles or curiousities, then they will continue to have space in at least a few private homes.

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