Mixed emotions about Kindles and their ilk. If it means the salvation of book publishing, then I guess I'll have to accept it. Id rather have a hard copy of a book, if I had my druthers. Books have been my refuge all my life. To gaze upon my book cases gives me a profound sense of comfort, the likes of which can't be generated by gazing fondly upon a Kindle.

Someone mentioned Farley Mowat, a prolific writer lost in the mainstream. My favorite of his is "The Boat that Wouldn't Float". I have honestly never laughed so hard while reading a book! (And it was all true!)