Science Fiction

When my tablet can carry more volumes (does, actually) than my hardcopy library — which occupied two rooms of the house, before I put it all in storage.

When I used to travel on business, I'd take 5 or 6 books with me, so I'd have something to read no matter my mood. They were bulky and heavy. I've even had them confiscated at customs a time or two.

Now when I travel on business, I take 7,000 volumes on the same machine I use to do my work away from the office.

I used to love holding a well-bound book, turning the pages, even smelling the paper and glue.

But nothing can compare to access, searchability, the Internet at my fingertips while I'm reading in case a passage sparks a question…and having with me every book I can ever imagine wanting to read.

I'll never go back. It's a Brave New World (of which I carry three different editions.)