Post 2: What is a book?

A book is work of art no matter what form it is in. A book can possess a variety of traits. I love when books have very detailed figurative language. That language truly brings the book to life, no matter what form it is in. I think some of the hatred towards e-readers and kindles or even IPads is a little miss-placed. Authors such as Nancy Jo Sales and Tom Piazza’s strong opinions against these forms are not necessary. The art of a book can be appreciated rather you are physically holding it or you are looking at it on a piece of technology. I agree with the opinion of Joe Meno. "...the idea of a book is more important than the actual form it takes..." This is a hard truth in my opinion. No matter what form it is in it is still that beautiful piece of art the author spent months or years on. I love being able to hold a hardback or paperback book in my hand but I also love the convenience of my kindle. The book I'm reading now is 455 pages, that’s not light. Having it on my kindle is more convenient and I still get the same experience as if I were reading the hardback. I do believe there is something "magical" about a book. But not necessarily from the form it’s in. I think the words and the way they are strung together create the "magic" feeling I get from the books I read.