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The Thursday Meme:
When you travel, how many books do you bring with you?
Has this changed since the arrival of ebooks?
Has this changed since the arrival of ebooks?
I always travel with books even if my trip is to the dentist. When I travel for an overnight I will only take one book, unless I am nearly finished with it, then two. For a week long vacation I will usually take three books, but it depends on the type of vacation. Last summer we vacationed in Whistler, BC. I knew it would be restful, so I took five books with me...I finished three and a half, not counting the audio-book I listened to going and coming.
I don't own an e-reader, nor is it likely I will get one. Everyone tells me that they are cheaper than books, but since I am a librarian I rarely pay for my own books. I check them out from libraries. I would probably make an exception if I were to travel by air a lot, which I don't, or if I planned a long, long vacation abroad.
I forgot to mention, I usually help my family pack their books, too. Whenever anyone goes on a trip my first question to them is, "What books are you taking? Do you need me to find you something from the library?" How book-codependant is that? I also bring along audio-books if we are going on a road trip. So all-in-all I might be responsible for packing (or at least organizing) 10 books per trip. Gulp!
I forgot to mention, I usually help my family pack their books, too. Whenever anyone goes on a trip my first question to them is, "What books are you taking? Do you need me to find you something from the library?" How book-codependant is that? I also bring along audio-books if we are going on a road trip. So all-in-all I might be responsible for packing (or at least organizing) 10 books per trip. Gulp!
How about you? How many books do you usually take on trips?
