Do You Kindle?

How do you read a book?  Do you use an ebook-reading device, or do you prefer a printed book?

I do a lot of reading, so my husband has been encouraging me to start using an electronic reading device.  I know that you can store thousands of books on one, and the battery can last for up to a month.  If I were a college student saddled down with many heavy textbooks, perhaps I would find it convenient, but...

I love walking into a bookstore and anticipating what I'm going to find.  The act of browsing through the aisles and shelves, physically holding a book, reading the synopsis, looking at the typeset, and even the smell of the paper is a pleasure. 

I can't think of a better way to spend a cold or rainy afternoon than curled up in front of a fire with a good book.  I love holding a book and can't wait to turn to the next page.  

As Marcus Aurelius Cicero once said:  “A room without books is like a body without a soul.”

I'm not ready to Kindle, are you? 

The Josephine County Historical Society's bookshop has a wonderful selection of books available for purchase inside the Research Library.  

Please come browse through these publications and get the feel and sense of Josephine County history!  The Society's Research Library is located at 512 SW 5th Street on the corner of 5th and K Streets in Grants Pass, and is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  You can also see what else they have to offer by visiting the Josephine County Historical Society website.