Paperback Book Day

Anyone who knows me, realizes I can not pass up on an obscure holiday like today.  I am a book fiend!  The five dollar word for this is bibliophile.  Yep, that describes me perfectly.  The publishing industry has undergone huge evolutions of growth since the invention of the printing press hundreds of years ago: leaflets, paperbacks, trade covers, hard covers, online, and etc.  Most of those are acceptable forms of production.  In my opinion, reading a book online in the form of an e-book is cheating.  (Or maybe I'm simply too old-fashioned.)  Where is the opportunity to highlight and to make notes in the margin?  I also find the ability to cross-reference much easier in traditional book form.  As nice as hard covers are, paperbacks are really the way to go.  First, they are usually cheaper than their hardback counterpart.  In addition, paperbacks are easier to handle while reading.  No, I'm not talking about wrapping the front cover around to the back of the book.  If you understand what I'm talking about, this is heresy.  Paperbacks are simply lighter and easier to manage.  So in honor of this special day, I suggest reading a paperback book.  Go ahead, it's okay!