Comments on: Book in hand. Or bag. http://www.dystel.com/blog/2014/12/book-in-hand-or-bag/ Mon, 26 Jun 2017 15:15:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.15 By: Kay http://www.dystel.com/blog/2014/12/book-in-hand-or-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-39941 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 20:31:58 +0000 http://www.dystel.com/?p=10932#comment-39941 Well if you’re totally against an electronic device for this (I usually have a couple ebooks on my phone just in case I’m in a very dire situation!) then novellas might also be a good choice! I have a bunch from Melville House, and I tend to have at least one in my bag as an emergency read. A book of poetry, a literary magazine, or something similar might also be a good choice! It’s the type of thing you wouldn’t grab off your shelf for a long evening of reading, but it’ll save you when your friend is running late and you have to stay entertained for a bit.

]]> By: Kate http://www.dystel.com/blog/2014/12/book-in-hand-or-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-39937 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 18:39:39 +0000 http://www.dystel.com/?p=10932#comment-39937 I didn’t even know the other meaning of “purse” until I entered this decade, and I’m not that innocent, to quote Ms. spears.

Anyways, go on with your book loving self. I found these weather proof messenger bags while I was in school, I think the company’s called timbuk2. You can find girly versions; mine’s decorated in plastic covered newspaper clipping. There’s a pocket for everything and room enough for your books.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday!

]]> By: Joelle http://www.dystel.com/blog/2014/12/book-in-hand-or-bag/comment-page-1/#comment-39927 Sun, 07 Dec 2014 01:09:11 +0000 http://www.dystel.com/?p=10932#comment-39927 Well…this might not be a very popular answer here, but I’ve pretty much stopped lugging a book around in favour of just…well…observing things around me. I used to always carry a book, and at every opportunity, I’d have my nose in it, but now, not so much. I am certain it’s improved my writing to be more aware of my surroundings and the people I wouldn’t normally see, but also, it just gives my brain a word break. And my shoulders a break!

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