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Fantasy Literature

SWBTATTReg

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1. Yes, actual paper books are a treasure. I still love huddling w/ my paperback book of the day, reading it, and never

Reply to BlueWaveNeverEnd (Original post)

Sun Jan 19, 2025, 07:00 PM

Jan 19

will ever get rid of them. It's too hard for me to sit there and read online, too distracting, and it gets too tiring to hold my cell phone, etc. to read that long.

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A Pasadena bookstore owner lost his Altadena home in the Eaton fire. His staff responded. [View all] BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 19 OP

Yes, actual paper books are a treasure. I still love huddling w/ my paperback book of the day, reading it, and never SWBTATTReg Jan 19 #1

And touching/feeling paper is very therapeutic for me. Always will iluvtennis Jan 19 #6

There was also an excellent interview on NPR this afternoon in which Rebecca Solnit mentioned jls4561 Jan 19 #2

I read Octavia Butler stuff about 30 years ago. Unfortunately, she died way too young. Thanks for the link BlueWaveNeverEnd Jan 19 #3

Here's a link to order books from his store... Think. Again. Jan 19 #4

Thanks for sharing I was able to make a donation. MLAA Jan 19 #5