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[gemma is sitting in her living room, curled up in her arm chair with her comm resting on the arm to record her. pippa is sitting with her huge head in gemma's lap. gemma herself is cradling a small device in her hands, one that looks like a tablet. she also looks incredibly pleased.]

I recently purchased this and I've found that even after all my time here, there's so much good literature that I haven't yet read. And I suppose that now I have a bit more free time, at least for a little while, that I may as well put it to use. [A beat. She clears her throat and pats Pippa's head when she sits to look up.] Well, because of that I should really get more up to date on what's available, and how it's available. And Angie suggested that I ask the network, since it seems as if quite a few of you are savvy with this sort of thing and might know how to go about it.

Right, so I suppose that this is a roundabout way of asking if anyone would like to be my, ah, Nook Friend? I believe that's what it's called. [She looks down at the tablet, checking.] Yes, Nook Friend, that's it. I do hope that any of you with a Nook will be willing to share. Economizing and all that.

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Yes! It's astounding, isn't it?

What about physical copies of the book? Are those no longer popular?

[she looks sad :c]

Disappointing as it seems, yes, I believe it has fallen out of fashion.

That's... strange to think about.

Isn't it? There's nothing quite like holding a book in your hands, but at times one must think practically.

[ A "heh". ]

It must make research much easier.

Yes, indeed. With one touch, I can search for literally any word in any book I have.

Ah, but then... what will happen to books if this is what people use nowadays? They'll stop being printed, won't they?

I-I hope not, but it's a possibility.

Books would be cheaper, but I suppose a long term investment would mean the device is much better.

[ Huh, he wonders if he'd prefer it over a book. Maybe not? ]