First, congratulations Ann, for being awarded for Outstanding Performance!

I just wanted to say that I’ve wanted to read Perfume for many years now, but just haven’t gotten to it somehow. It’s great that you’ve given it a thumbs up, and now I’ve definitely got it on my mental list of books to read.

And Alan Bradley’s shout out at the back of his new book sounds awesome. =)

First, congratulations Ann, for being awarded for Outstanding Performance!

I just wanted to say that I’ve wanted to read Perfume for many years now, but just haven’t gotten to it somehow. It’s great that you’ve given it a thumbs up, and now I’ve definitely got it on my mental list of books to read.

And Alan Bradley’s shout out at the back of his new book sounds awesome. =)

Two thumbs way up for Solar. I loved it.
Congratulations on your Weed acknowledgment.

Two thumbs way up for Solar. I loved it.
Congratulations on your Weed acknowledgment.

I’m excited about Solar I have no problems with reading about main characters that are quite the opposite of good. It’ll be like just watching a thriller that lets you inside a psychopath’s mind—it won’t necessarily feel good, but it can be an interesting/educational experience.

I’ve seen only the ending of Perfume on HBO and, well, it is quite creepy. I guess I can say that it looks well-made. Thanks for letting me know that there’s a book. I just might check it out

I’m excited about Solar I have no problems with reading about main characters that are quite the opposite of good. It’ll be like just watching a thriller that lets you inside a psychopath’s mind—it won’t necessarily feel good, but it can be an interesting/educational experience.

I’ve seen only the ending of Perfume on HBO and, well, it is quite creepy. I guess I can say that it looks well-made. Thanks for letting me know that there’s a book. I just might check it out

If fewer people are reading while sitting on planes and in airports, what are they doing? Also “fewer” compared to when?

Also, is there a list of the books that you observed people reading in the airport?

Thank you.

If fewer people are reading while sitting on planes and in airports, what are they doing? Also “fewer” compared to when?

Also, is there a list of the books that you observed people reading in the airport?

Thank you.

Hi Patricia,
Obviously this is not scientific. The last time I flew a major route (as opposed to a short commuter flight) was two years ago, but I guess I was saying fewer compared to what I have observed over my 20+ years of traveling.

What were they doing? Looking at their cell phones and working on laptops, mostly. Kids were playing video games. A few people were watching movies on a laptop. Southwest Airlines has outfitted their gates at Providence and Baltimore airports with work desks, electrical plugs and USB outlets. In Fort Myers, Florida, every available electrical outlet was taken by people using laptops and charging cell phones.

I started a list but I haven’t typed it up. After awhile I gave up trying to write down every book, and just kept an eye out for duplicates to spot a trend, but I never saw any.

Hi Patricia,
Obviously this is not scientific. The last time I flew a major route (as opposed to a short commuter flight) was two years ago, but I guess I was saying fewer compared to what I have observed over my 20+ years of traveling.

What were they doing? Looking at their cell phones and working on laptops, mostly. Kids were playing video games. A few people were watching movies on a laptop. Southwest Airlines has outfitted their gates at Providence and Baltimore airports with work desks, electrical plugs and USB outlets. In Fort Myers, Florida, every available electrical outlet was taken by people using laptops and charging cell phones.

I started a list but I haven’t typed it up. After awhile I gave up trying to write down every book, and just kept an eye out for duplicates to spot a trend, but I never saw any.

When I was in NYC this past Christmas, I was tweeting the titles of books I saw people reading and noticed two things: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (by Stieg Larsson) was the only title I saw duplicated and; I saw more e-readers. The e-readers made it impossible to figure out what the owner was reading and, of course, you never know what audiobooks people may be listening to!

A couple week-ends ago, I was in San Francisco and I failed to spot anybody with a book.

When I was in NYC this past Christmas, I was tweeting the titles of books I saw people reading and noticed two things: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (by Stieg Larsson) was the only title I saw duplicated and; I saw more e-readers. The e-readers made it impossible to figure out what the owner was reading and, of course, you never know what audiobooks people may be listening to!

A couple week-ends ago, I was in San Francisco and I failed to spot anybody with a book.

Ann, If you were using B&N nook while flying, you could have turned on the “airplane mode” and continued to read. That mode will not allow you to connect to wi-fi, but will allow you to read (and conserve battery, by the way). Perhaps we can set you up with one?

Ann, If you were using B&N nook while flying, you could have turned on the “airplane mode” and continued to read. That mode will not allow you to connect to wi-fi, but will allow you to read (and conserve battery, by the way). Perhaps we can set you up with one?

Patricia, I’d be happy to test drive a Nook if you have connections! That’s great that it has airplane mode.
The funny thing is that the Sony Reader doesn’t even have wireless, but the flight attendants still made me turn it off. They said it was all electronic devices. Maybe that’s changed in the last year or so.

Patricia, I’d be happy to test drive a Nook if you have connections! That’s great that it has airplane mode.
The funny thing is that the Sony Reader doesn’t even have wireless, but the flight attendants still made me turn it off. They said it was all electronic devices. Maybe that’s changed in the last year or so.

can I just say how much I am loving the “Hope advisories” that you guys put in on certain books. Of course I’m going to read them anyway but it won’t be on your consciences xo

can I just say how much I am loving the “Hope advisories” that you guys put in on certain books. Of course I’m going to read them anyway but it won’t be on your consciences xo

just finshed solar ,beard is a fairly unforgetable charcater a real monster of a man

just finshed solar ,beard is a fairly unforgetable charcater a real monster of a man

I believe the protocol now is that on takeoff and landing, all devices must be turned off; but that when the flight attendant gives the okay, it’s permissible to use your e-readers, laptops, gaming units (Nintendo DSs and Gameboys for instance,) etc. Some flights now have wi-fi too (but it’s not free.)

I believe the protocol now is that on takeoff and landing, all devices must be turned off; but that when the flight attendant gives the okay, it’s permissible to use your e-readers, laptops, gaming units (Nintendo DSs and Gameboys for instance,) etc. Some flights now have wi-fi too (but it’s not free.)

If ereaders are anything laptop computers, I think some people will go to a regular book (I sometimes find the glare off a computer screen too much and need to divert my eyes to something that isn’t from the glare of a screen).

If ereaders are anything laptop computers, I think some people will go to a regular book (I sometimes find the glare off a computer screen too much and need to divert my eyes to something that isn’t from the glare of a screen).