Post 2 what is a book

A book is something to read to imagine new things. A book is created to express the part of the author’s imagination or life experiences. A book has many parts to it. The front and back cover, everyone is unique to its story. Then there’s the spine of the book that holds all the pages together, telling you again what the title of the book is and the author’s name. Inside there’s the numerous pages that express the title of the book over and over again, which I don’t understand why they are there. They just are. Then it’s the endless words of the story. Each starting a different way to catch a reader’s attention. Continuing with the chapters going through the details of the story. But these many different details that are the same with each book makes me want to read the book instead of the silly ereading where you don’t get the whole book and the feel of the book.

 I want the book. The book is what’s appealing to me other than the story that submerses into my imagination. The feel of the book in my hands instead of just staring at a screen makes me want to read the actual book. The look of the book from before reading to after seeing the book being used is another thing that I like. You can tell that the pages have been turned and it’s shown in the spine and those smudges from the oil on your fingers. You are making this book unique, as it started as one of the numerous copies. You drop food on it as you can’t put it down to eat. Yes the kindle may be easier to carry around but it isn’t the same going out and it in your hands. It’s a good conversation starter, what book are you reading, oh that cover looks so cool, what’s it about. It can endlessly bring up questions unlike the kindle, oh you have books on that, cool.

The book makes the experience better, you can directly write in it. Make notes for yourself or for the next person to read. Remind yourself of the great parts of the book. You can fold over and ear to mark your page, you can have those silly, puny, creative bookmarks that just make you smile. The book is unique in your hands. They don’t have the same weight or size. They are their own entity.