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Sunday, February 20, 2011
Pocket books
I just bought a pocket book last night (100 card games). And then I see Poz’s blog post this morning:
What fascinates me, though, is not the concept of pocket books but the idea of actually reading one once you leave the story, Sure, it’s easy to read in the store ... you pull it out, open it up, flip through it. But how would you actually read one of these at home? Are you really going to climb into a recliner, lean back, and pull out a book roughly half the size of a regulation box of Good & Plenty? Are you going to turn the pages, one by one, laugh at a little joke, then turn to the next itty-bitty page? And where will you keep the book when you’re done? Can you have a tiny little bookshelf with a bunch of these books, a miniature library of pocket books—not unlike Seinfeld’s closet of socks on those little hangers that they’re sold on?
To me, pocket books are perfect if they are reference books. I play card games with my kid, and we’re always trying to find a different card game to play. It’s a pain in the butt to find new games online, to read the rules, go back to the table, etc. This book I bought is fantastic. 100 games, with rules laid out in 2 or 3 pages, and with pictures and quick examples too. Great book. At my B&N, I found it in the kids section, with the games and humor books.
Other pocket books I’ve gotten are the tech reference books. Basically, a compilation of the most popular commands and techniques to program with. Very useful to have.
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