tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post3588439128914470211..comments2024-03-26T12:40:12.966-07:00Comments on Mirka Muse: Is an E-book a Real Book?Mirka Breenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00653086859905415156noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-80417770879706069862013-01-13T12:08:14.248-08:002013-01-13T12:08:14.248-08:00My work always "feels" more real in prin...My work always "feels" more <i>real</i> in print, but we all know feelings aren't reality -- they're just chemicals in our brains. So...yeah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-61053940899297650902013-01-11T19:29:56.915-08:002013-01-11T19:29:56.915-08:00Yes, e-books are real books. A book is its content...Yes, e-books are real books. A book is its content.<br /><br />I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't prefer my own books to be in print. But what most people mean when they say "real" is "tangible," and they aren't the same. Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-41074763744914992722013-01-09T12:20:08.193-08:002013-01-09T12:20:08.193-08:00Real or not, E books are flooding the airways toda...Real or not, E books are flooding the airways today. I had a conversation with my critique partners about them last night, and read a few blog posts about them today. I'm a crossover and love them both. <br /><br />Good luck at your launch party. If I lived closer, I'd be there. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419944234795666194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-67777415595663980592013-01-09T11:58:37.806-08:002013-01-09T11:58:37.806-08:00Our thoughts are real too. I do so enjoy the physi...Our thoughts are real too. I do so enjoy the physicality of everything (even as my cat is biting my knuckles and purring) and happy you will have a party with your book and cookies and people! Enjoy!!!<br /><br />Vijayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876606729146077830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-16658610189114186652013-01-09T10:16:30.898-08:002013-01-09T10:16:30.898-08:00Books don't have to be physical to be real. No...Books don't have to be physical to be real. Not at all. :)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-79149675819624941812013-01-08T08:37:38.116-08:002013-01-08T08:37:38.116-08:00I held off on getting an ereader, but now that I h...I held off on getting an ereader, but now that I have one I read more books than ever. Many I read on my new Kindle, but I still read print (bought and borrowed) too. Ebooks are just as real as print books!<br /><br />Your launch party sounds fun--wish I lived close enough to attend! Ann Herrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06041353495884375883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-14889828089842793092013-01-08T08:25:49.443-08:002013-01-08T08:25:49.443-08:00Since both of my books are digital only, I've ...Since both of my books are digital only, I've had similar debates (some of them in my own head) about what a "real" book is. Well, I know my books are real. Someone may not be able to (or choose not to...because anyone with a computer can read my books) read my books because they are "only" digital, and that's okay. Not everyone in the world is going to read any one book, digital or print. <br /><br />Wish I could attend your launch, Mirka. It's a bit of a trek from Connecticut, though! :) I'll be there in spirit, and that's real too!Katie L. Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13261567983919353142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7570512522741409033.post-56863322503145740392013-01-08T08:19:10.530-08:002013-01-08T08:19:10.530-08:00I enjoyed this post, Mirka! And agree with what yo...I enjoyed this post, Mirka! And agree with what you had to say about it. The CLOUD joke... funny! So true! Just sent my last picture book art via ftp. Is digital art "REAL" art? Traditionalists might say no... since there is no "original art." My digital art gets sent via digital ways--- but it does end on real printed paper. :-)<br /><br />You will have an amazing time at your party!Salinahttp://www.salinayoon.comnoreply@blogger.com