Umberto Eco Quotes

I always have been and will remain someone who loves real, 3D, substantial books. And I don't believe that it's a wistful, nostalgic interest like vinyl collectors. It's not the same thing.

Holding a book you're reading is kind of old-school.

I still buy actual books. The smell, having it in your hands - there's really no substitute.

When I write, I'm still imagining a kid reading it on paper. I read e-books when I travel, but in general I still prefer holding an old-fashioned book in my hands. There's a special, tactile experience.

I have to admit that I am really partial to the look and feel of a book. I have been that way my entire life. I like the weight, look, and feel of a book. I enjoy turning the pages, and frequently scan the spines of my many books on the wall, each title a reminder of the stored information and creative thoughts contained therein.

I am still a lover of paper books. One of my first jobs was in a bookstore, and I still like to be able to write in a margin and feel the paper. Once inside of a digital device, I end up losing things.

For me reading a book is what I like doing, curled up in a corner in a comfortable chair.

I don't own a Kindle, no. I love books, they are beautiful objects.

If forced to choose between a book and a Kindle, I'd opt for the comfort and ease of bound pages. I mean, I can't break a book if I drop it on a cement floor.

I just love the idea that people disappear into the story for a while. You grab a book, and you want to get back to it, and your life becomes a bit of an interruption. I would love readers to feel like that.

I like the weight, look, and feel of a book. I enjoy turning the pages, and frequently scan the spines of my many books on the wall, each title a reminder of the stored information and creative thoughts contained therein.

Writing books is a nice retreat. There's nothing quite like diving into a book for a few hours. That is a big time vacation.

I love the physicality of books.

As a reader, I happen to like turning pages and wanting to know what happens next.

Songs you can dip in and out of, but a book... well, it can overpower you.

So much better to write pen on paper; you can do it anywhere, say, while stuck at the airport.

I subscribe to the theory that reading a book is similar to walking a trail, and I'm most comfortable walking when I can see where I'm going and where I've been. When I'm reading a printed book, the weight of the pages I've turned gives me a sense of how far I've come.

All around us right now, tucked into the valleys and along the coasts, bookshops glow in the winter light. Think of them like singular, magical, and multi-dimensional recipe boxes. They wait for us to pluck out a card, to stand over the stove, to start cooking.

I read books. Remember those? I read them, on paper.

I love massive books: books so big, like bricks, you could drown yourself in a pool with them if you're not careful.

I get transported when I read books.

I'm on the road a lot, so I'm always carrying resistance bands with me. I use them in hotels and even on Uber rides or on the plane.

I've always loved the physical book and remain committed to it.

I think, what's the point of writing a book that you would get in one sitting?

I love a good book. I'm not a club girl. I like hanging out and reading my books.