As is said, "We become what we behold. We shape our tools and then our tools shape us." I'm excited for this to become, in the spirit of Emerson, one of the books that “I cannot remember…any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.”
As is said, "We become what we behold. We shape our tools and then our tools shape us." I'm excited for this to become, in the spirit of Emerson, one of the books that “I cannot remember…any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.”
Reading books about books are like loving love as far as I am concerned!
And now I’m hearing Stevie Wonder’s “Love is in need of love today…”
Nothing wrong with that :)
Yes!
Congratulations! Is it UK bound at any point that you are aware of, Joel?
I can’t say for sure how, but Amazon UK has it shipping at the same time! So that’s a good sign.
Great observations! How does your big idea relate to the older one of The Great Conversation? I've always found that idea resonant and useful.
Just preordered! A birthday gift to myself😂 Can’t wait to jump in!
Congrats Joel; it sounds (unsurprisingly given your Substack!) fascinating. Preordered from bookshops.org.
Sounds fascinating! I just pre-ordered and look forward to reading it in November.
So awesome!
My copy is pre-ordered!
Pre-ordered! Look forward to reading it...
Awesome. Thank you! I’ll be sharing the preorder bonuses soon, so hang onto your receipt!
I like the idea of a book being "dynamic information technology". When I reread a book, it's always very different from previous times I've read it.
I just preordered your book. I hope it's a big success!
Yes! Same here. Thanks for preordering! Hold onto your receipt; I’ll be sharing the preorder bonuses soon.
Looks interesting.
Thanks, Mark. I’ve think I’ve presented the history in a fascinating way. But it’ll take readers like you to validate the point!
Just preordered it! Looking forward to reading.
Thanks, Amy! Make sure you hold onto that receipt. I’ll share the preorder bonuses soon!
I'm looking forward to reading it. And I'm glad it's coming out in November. Good timing for Christmas gifts!
Ah! It’s the perfect Christmas gift, and of course there’s a long history of books as Christmas gifts. I hope you enjoy it!
I want to read it too. Books are where pareidolia becomes parabolia.
What a beautiful phrase! I hope you enjoy the book! Thanks for your ongoing interest!
Oh, man! I love the cover. So exciting. Will be preordering and spreading the word. Well done, Joel.
Thanks, Jeff! You were significantly involved. Very grateful!