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Just want everyone to know that Ex Libris is a book of essays about books, not a novel. It's a very short, quick read. I'm kind of a sucker for books about books. :D

Polly P, I watched the UK version with Kenneth Branagh. I haven't been able to find the Swedish version where I am. Kathy, we've been enjoying MI5 immensely. It's quite addictive. And Maine C, I know the episode you mean. It was quite horrific, but I don't think anything else that bad...

Yes. We get it on our regular cable. Fascinating character. Fascinating actor. Otherwise, I absolutely adore Sherlock and will have a difficult time waiting for the next season. We've also begun watching some old series on Netflix: Finished Wallander and Endeavour (prequel about the young...

Pontalba, have you read Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader by Anne Fadiman? Your post reminded me of one of the chapters entitled "Marrying Libraries" where the author discusses the difficulties she and her spouse had in combining their libraries. Whose duplicate gets thrown out? How...

Hope you enjoy it. I still collect and read paper books but find an ereader invaluable for its portability. I also like being able to load up and bring many books along on trips rather than trying to choose just a couple because of space limitations.

Despite its dark tone, I think LOTF is an important book to read. It shows how quickly man (civilized society) can devolve to our most basic survivalist instincts - and often this means might makes right. I view it as much a cautionary tale as one which simply shows the dark side of human...

I second The Game of Thrones - an excellent series. You might also look at the different series by Guy Gavriel Kay. Neal Stephenson - The Baroque Cycle (though maybe more sci-fi than fantasy).

Perhaps you are limiting yourself when you say you're looking for 'romance' books. I always think of romance books as the Harlequin Romance type and the ones with covers of bare-chested, long-haired men leering over fainting women with partially untied bodices. Personally, I've never thought...

Aha! So I missed the entire California Sunshine reference. Nor am I familiar with the song California Silks and Satins. That makes all the difference. Otoh, I have a tendency to create symbolism where none was meant. So even if I wasn't aware of the references, I would have made something...

I'm not sure what the author meant, but I see an addicted personality. She is disillusioned, the "i" that is not "I" (iPhone) has not given her the high and satisfaction that she thought she would get. Don't know what the meat and bacon are about other than delusional thinking? I have no idea...

Yes, sacred texts along the lines of the Bhagavad Gita, Qu'ran, Torah, . . .

"i" as in iPhone? Just a guess.

Any particular reason you rarely use it now? What did you like/not like about it?

Peder, I absolutely loved the book but have not been able to finish the movie. The book was beautifully written and I had no trouble following the splintered narrative. I thought of it more as stories folding in upon each other. Given Meadow's glowing opinion of the movie, perhaps I'll give it...

Is that battery life with the wifi turned on all the time or off? With my old Kobo, there was a huge difference, so I just kept the wifi off and turned it on the few times I wanted to check the store.

Thanks for the info. I took a closer look online at the different Kindle Fires. There's quite a range in prices (from $149 to $399) for the various models. The ones that call themselves tablets still don't have the capabilities that we would need for work purposes (plus they're the expensive...

I've looked at the Kindle Fire, but it seems to have more "bells and whistles" than I was looking for. But I need the adjustable font for sure. These old eyes aren't what they used to be. I actually find reading on my Kobo with e-ink technology easier on my eyes than a regular paper book...

Ooh, I love this phrase! Psst, someone please whisper in my ear so I can remember it.

True. But it gives rise to the question of "shifting sands" and the inherent difficulty in trying to pinpoint an absolute definition. Hi to you too. :D

"Modern” is an interesting word. It gets tossed around by cultural commentators, architectural critics, and suspicious traditionalists. Sometimes, it just means “nowadays.” For our purposes here, I’ll define modern as, “Based in a world the reader recognizes as familiar.” So although Moby Dick...