Comments on: Number One with a Bullet http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/01/30/number-one-with-a-bullet/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sun, 19 May 2013 06:50:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Boatzilla http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/01/30/number-one-with-a-bullet/#comment-270942 Boatzilla Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:51:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79346#comment-270942 [10] Me too. I will hold out until the last paper book turns to dust. I do admit, however, that it's a pain to haul around a big book and sometimes that factor influences my reading-on-the go (which is most of the time) selections. Jazz, if you haven't read it I wanna loan you The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. Just finished it. Michael Chabon is killer, yo. [10] Me too. I will hold out until the last paper book turns to dust.

I do admit, however, that it’s a pain to haul around a big book and sometimes that factor influences my reading-on-the go (which is most of the time) selections.

Jazz, if you haven’t read it I wanna loan you The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay. Just finished it. Michael Chabon is killer, yo.

]]> By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/01/30/number-one-with-a-bullet/#comment-270930 Mr OK Jazz Tokyo Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:29:00 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79346#comment-270930 [4,5,6,7] I'm still too old-skool, love dog-eared paperbacks I can curl up with on the sofa..and doesn't the glare from the screen hurt your eyes when reading for too long? [5] AB, skip the Charles Dickens. Life is too short. :) [4,5,6,7] I’m still too old-skool, love dog-eared paperbacks I can curl up with on the sofa..and doesn’t the glare from the screen hurt your eyes when reading for too long?

[5] AB, skip the Charles Dickens. Life is too short. :)

]]> By: Matt Blankman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/01/30/number-one-with-a-bullet/#comment-270918 Matt Blankman Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:25:15 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79346#comment-270918 But yes, getting back to the subject at hand - looking forward to this one. Big Elmore fan and Justified is a great show. But yes, getting back to the subject at hand – looking forward to this one. Big Elmore fan and Justified is a great show.

]]> By: The Hawk http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/01/30/number-one-with-a-bullet/#comment-270911 The Hawk Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:47:55 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79346#comment-270911 The problem I have with reading on a device is you can't lend it to someone. A book, once you buy it you can do what you want with it. Even sell it! I understand the convenience factor 100% but it seems like a rip-off. I love lending and borrowing books! Also love Justified! The problem I have with reading on a device is you can’t lend it to someone. A book, once you buy it you can do what you want with it. Even sell it! I understand the convenience factor 100% but it seems like a rip-off. I love lending and borrowing books!

Also love Justified!

]]> By: bags http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/01/30/number-one-with-a-bullet/#comment-270910 bags Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:29:22 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79346#comment-270910 i've had a Kindle for a year. I'm a luddite and a purist about a lot of things (film photography for example) but the Kindle experience is great: - no backlight; it reads like paper - the books cost $12 or less - you can buy a new book in about 30 seconds - you can carry 20 different books around at once - you can read a long book without lugging a bible sized object get one. will change your life. i’ve had a Kindle for a year. I’m a luddite and a purist about a lot of things (film photography for example) but the Kindle experience is great:

- no backlight; it reads like paper
- the books cost $12 or less
- you can buy a new book in about 30 seconds
- you can carry 20 different books around at once
- you can read a long book without lugging a bible sized object

get one. will change your life.

]]> By: Matt Blankman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/01/30/number-one-with-a-bullet/#comment-270909 Matt Blankman Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:19:21 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79346#comment-270909 I broke down and bought myself a Kindle Fire, and it's a pretty cool device, but I have yet to do any serious reading on it. It really is ideal for travel. If I were still a commuter, I would have bought one ages ago. I broke down and bought myself a Kindle Fire, and it’s a pretty cool device, but I have yet to do any serious reading on it. It really is ideal for travel. If I were still a commuter, I would have bought one ages ago.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/01/30/number-one-with-a-bullet/#comment-270908 Alex Belth Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:01:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79346#comment-270908 4) I can see that. I haven't made the switch but I've been curious about maybe reading some Charles Dickens and those books are all huge and it got me to thinking, "Hmm, this would be ideal for a Kindle." 4) I can see that. I haven’t made the switch but I’ve been curious about maybe reading some Charles Dickens and those books are all huge and it got me to thinking, “Hmm, this would be ideal for a Kindle.”

]]> By: RIYank http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/01/30/number-one-with-a-bullet/#comment-270907 RIYank Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:58:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79346#comment-270907 [3] I know what you mean about the used paperback, but damn I love my Kindle now. I can't remember how I ever got by without it. Especially traveling -- I can now carry three or four books in practically no space at all, and even check out a new one from my library while I'm on the road. Indispensable. [3] I know what you mean about the used paperback, but damn I love my Kindle now. I can’t remember how I ever got by without it. Especially traveling — I can now carry three or four books in practically no space at all, and even check out a new one from my library while I’m on the road. Indispensable.

]]> By: Matt Blankman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/01/30/number-one-with-a-bullet/#comment-270906 Matt Blankman Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:17:47 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79346#comment-270906 This will be the first novel I attempt reading on a Kindle. I agree with you Alex, although I would add that the BEST way to read Elmore Leonard is a used trade paperback with some cheeseball out-dated cover art. You know, like a 1981 copy of UNKNOWN MAN #89. This will be the first novel I attempt reading on a Kindle. I agree with you Alex, although I would add that the BEST way to read Elmore Leonard is a used trade paperback with some cheeseball out-dated cover art. You know, like a 1981 copy of UNKNOWN MAN #89.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/01/30/number-one-with-a-bullet/#comment-270904 Alex Belth Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:55:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79346#comment-270904 Nice. I have never bought an Elmore book in first run hardcover. Always get them in trade paperback. But man, with this one...glad to hear it's a good one. Dude, Elmore is 86. And still the Boss. Nice. I have never bought an Elmore book in first run hardcover. Always get them in trade paperback. But man, with this one…glad to hear it’s a good one. Dude, Elmore is 86. And still the Boss.

]]> By: bags http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2012/01/30/number-one-with-a-bullet/#comment-270903 bags Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:36:58 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=79346#comment-270903 just finished it. liked it. excellent final paragraph. just finished it. liked it. excellent final paragraph.

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