The book above is the Book of Kells. This book is the oldest book known to western man and it is in one of the world's largest libraries - Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland. And before I go on a long tangent of how much I LOVE Ireland, I will stick to the point of this blog and talk about books. (But just and FYI, I do LOVE LOVE LOVE Ireland.)
(The Long Room in the library at Trinity College of Dublin)
So I have a very strong belief that my love for books and the love for the written word has transcended time and space...and maybe even my own past lives. I think that I was meant to love the written word with all of my heart and soul from the beginning of my time here in this realm. And I love how as we have evolved as a race, not only has the written word evolved, but how we read as well. As much as I love the feel of paper between my fingers, but I have to admit that I am liking how technology is making books into digital media. Each generation evolves as the technology evolves and even though I wasn't on the Kindle bandwagon to begin with, I have to say I love mine now.
(I have to admit that I agree with this statement)
So to come to a very fast conclusion to this very uninformative blog, I don't mind the way we are moving forward. Technology doesn't have to mean the end of books. It also means the way we learn will change and for the most part, I believe this is a good thing. Just, don't forget about the real thing. Sometimes there is no comparison to the real thing.
Happy reading everyone!
Anastasia
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