tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post3293176231952598017..comments2023-11-18T03:15:19.102-06:00Comments on Straight From Hel: Jumping Off the PageHelen Gingerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-4921986632214016922010-09-29T02:28:03.407-05:002010-09-29T02:28:03.407-05:00and here I was just lamenting the loss of the use ...and here I was just lamenting the loss of the use of imagination for our young children...helenplusthreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11349586083430617847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-55004535343759854502010-09-28T18:32:47.111-05:002010-09-28T18:32:47.111-05:00At the moment these enhanced elements are so minor...At the moment these enhanced elements are so minor that if they disappeared it wouldn't be an issue. It's more of an extra (like those hidden tracks on music CDs). But it is the way technology is going. I do think this sort of thing will increase...and for popular books the online elements will continue to get updated with the books.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-62141924390141110732010-09-28T16:28:27.506-05:002010-09-28T16:28:27.506-05:00Sounds like a cool book, Lauri.
It does seem as t...Sounds like a cool book, Lauri.<br /><br />It does seem as though these add-ons would work best on childrens, YA and fantasy.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-49403914114420046402010-09-28T14:06:32.651-05:002010-09-28T14:06:32.651-05:00I’m sure there is an audience for the enhanced boo...I’m sure there is an audience for the enhanced books, but I’ll stick to curling up in a chair with a plain old book that doesn’t require anything from me other than to read the words and enjoy.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-15416119478980337562010-09-28T13:58:21.185-05:002010-09-28T13:58:21.185-05:00I think as an 'unnecessary but enhancing' ...I think as an 'unnecessary but enhancing' feature it is VERY cool--a map in the flap to get the main idea, but a link to look at things close up, explore a little--I think it's great--especially for YA and fantasy, though my first book has a couple maps I've created, and ends up in a cave that would be VERY COOL to be able to let people explore.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-23564051602420583472010-09-28T13:10:40.692-05:002010-09-28T13:10:40.692-05:00You know, I agree with Liza. And funny, so many mo...You know, I agree with Liza. And funny, so many movies and CDs come with CDRoms or online extras, but you know how many of those I've viewed? NONE.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-7575355554871464092010-09-28T11:59:44.141-05:002010-09-28T11:59:44.141-05:00I just saw on Oprah a book on the iPad where the p...I just saw on Oprah a book on the iPad where the pictures move. I think it's fantastic! As I child I thought pop-up books were the cat's PJs but my gosh that was nothing!Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-77394922164396119992010-09-28T09:53:28.272-05:002010-09-28T09:53:28.272-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-49757399361869173382010-09-28T09:23:17.183-05:002010-09-28T09:23:17.183-05:00JP, I've never tried listening to correspondin...JP, I've never tried listening to corresponding music as I read. Excellent idea.<br /><br />Seems to me that these book ideas are aimed at the younger generation. My generation is used to just reading and using the imagination to see the characters.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-38188251458477287832010-09-28T09:20:01.872-05:002010-09-28T09:20:01.872-05:00I'm with Liza, where is the enjoyment of our o...I'm with Liza, where is the enjoyment of our own imaginations? It seems like another concession to our 'short attention span world.'<br />Now there are times when reading a biography that I will listen to the music if it is a musician; and sometimes certain music I listen to seems to 'pair well' with certain books. I'll always think of The Hobbit when I hear the first albums by Yes and Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Raymond Chandler? Julie London! and so on.Jennifer Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05204531473913986015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-66660727772880788662010-09-28T08:51:43.035-05:002010-09-28T08:51:43.035-05:00I keep trying to see this from different ages. I l...I keep trying to see this from different ages. I like plain books. I don't want to stop and watch a video or play an online game. (I might go watch the movie at the theater, though.) My son is an avid reader, but he's also online a lot. He watches graphic novels online and plays games online, but I don't know that he would do both for one book, unless it was something really great. Young kids, though...that's another story. They are really growing up on the computer, even more than my kids did.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-25353372377806230792010-09-28T08:46:41.207-05:002010-09-28T08:46:41.207-05:00I agree that it may be a good way to get the young...I agree that it may be a good way to get the young reading but I don't care for all that extra "work" when I'm reading to relax.Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-44671681906516409762010-09-28T08:39:47.939-05:002010-09-28T08:39:47.939-05:00I agree with Joanne in that this is great for kids...I agree with Joanne in that this is great for kids and perhaps some adults who like all those features. I would not care for that in a novel. I don't even bother with some of the features of the Kindle in terms of what they call "enhanced reading." For me, it is all about the story. I just want to read. I don't want to play a game or watch a video or do anything else, and I know there are a lot of other readers like me. So, whatever direction this all takes, I hope that there are still "just books" out there for us.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-18623953758499090012010-09-28T08:10:19.647-05:002010-09-28T08:10:19.647-05:00I'm not sure on this one. Maybe for YA and fa...I'm not sure on this one. Maybe for YA and fantasy, that sort of thing. But adult fiction? I don't think so, give me the true intent of a book ... a good story to focus on.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-73248158860285789392010-09-28T08:08:04.891-05:002010-09-28T08:08:04.891-05:00this sort of post is exactly why I have an award f...this sort of post is exactly why I have an award for you over at my blog, dear Helen! When is seduction to books empty? When is it worthy? Let's keep talking, just keep talking....<a href="http://www.labanan.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jan Morrison</a>Jan Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01771180344305042855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-1947386471885136852010-09-28T07:54:12.298-05:002010-09-28T07:54:12.298-05:00Oh gosh. It's one more gimmick to stop reader...Oh gosh. It's one more gimmick to stop readers from using their imaginations. It worries me to think that in 100 years people will no longer read, but instead will only "watch the story."Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-51942248331783440662010-09-28T07:50:12.568-05:002010-09-28T07:50:12.568-05:00There's no stopping change and technology and ...There's no stopping change and technology and technological change! I think, as in all things techie, we can expect this to continue to develop. However, I still like my paper book in my hands!<a href="http://www.sylviadickeysmithbooks.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Sylvia Dickey Smith</a>Sylvia Dickey Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665990701980727149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-67598919689781971782010-09-28T07:31:01.628-05:002010-09-28T07:31:01.628-05:00I think it's worth a try! At least they'r...I think it's worth a try! At least they're giving different things a go...Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-30126932203960450042010-09-28T06:31:29.680-05:002010-09-28T06:31:29.680-05:00And I thought blogging was a hard concept at first...And I thought blogging was a hard concept at first in an effort to keep up with technology & trends:) Interesting ideas and I think we'll continue to be challenged to stay ahead of the curve...Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00675100680394283646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-71430481149236938232010-09-28T06:22:22.974-05:002010-09-28T06:22:22.974-05:00I guess it's like the interactive DVDs that ha...I guess it's like the interactive DVDs that have stuff online. Interesting concept. My guess is the book would be out of circulation anyway by the time the online support disappears.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-72819093245513079092010-09-28T05:48:26.166-05:002010-09-28T05:48:26.166-05:00It's a fun idea, but as she stated, what happe...It's a fun idea, but as she stated, what happens when technology changes and people can no longer access the extra features?Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-89440439178161456122010-09-28T05:41:07.065-05:002010-09-28T05:41:07.065-05:00Seems like its taking pop up books to the next lev...Seems like its taking pop up books to the next level or an updated version of decoder rings kids in the 30's and 40's got while listening to radio shows. As Rayna said, if it gets kids reading and using their imagination then bombs away.Patrick Downeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01902465307670970335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-89563722888678323512010-09-28T04:54:52.123-05:002010-09-28T04:54:52.123-05:00If this is going to get in new readers who then st...If this is going to get in new readers who then stay converted, I am all for it.<br />My kids for instance love the Will Solveit books, which have elements of graphic novels, pages of IM-ing and those puzzles you can read only with the help of special lenses. That is not why they got hooked to books, but if there are other kids who do get hooked to books because of gimmicks like that, why not?Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32918125.post-22674552260577955612010-09-28T04:54:49.796-05:002010-09-28T04:54:49.796-05:00If this is going to get in new readers who then st...If this is going to get in new readers who then stay converted, I am all for it.<br />My kids for instance love the Will Solveit books, which have elements of graphic novels, pages of IM-ing and those puzzles you can read only with the help of special lenses. That is not why they got hooked to books, but if there are other kids who do get hooked to books because of gimmicks like that, why not?Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.com