Head vs Heart
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Who would win?
The head was nodding a ‘yes’, the heart was beating a rhythmic ‘no’.
The intense battle was reaching a deadlock.
The analytical mind pushed itself some more and was about to overpower the sensitive heart when a small voice said, ‘what about the smell of old books?’
Heart 1 – Head 0.
Write Tribe’s Wednesday Prompt: The smell of old books
PS : Battle of reading Kindle Books vs Physical Books
November 21, 2013 11:45 pm|
So the heart won. Heart always rules. lovely post condensed to 55 words..
November 23, 2013 3:52 pm|
Yes, it won this time!! Thank you Kalpana 🙂
November 22, 2013 4:09 am|
Esp the ones from lending libraries with brown pages hi hi
November 23, 2013 3:52 pm|
Oh yes, they have their own charm and magic! 🙂
November 22, 2013 6:04 am|
The hardest battle, although I want my heart to win, in my case with shortage of space and far-off libraries, the kindle edges out paper version 🙁
November 23, 2013 4:00 pm|
I know, even for me, the head will have to take over as they seem to be lying everywhere now-a-days! 😐
November 22, 2013 6:26 am|
Well, if you reach a situation where me and my dad with a house full of books and not one cupboard left to store any more, then you will opt for a Kindle, irrespective of the smell of old books or not 😀
Nice post though 😀 Loved it.
November 23, 2013 4:02 pm|
I know what you mean, Jairam, as even I will have to let go of this love for the smell of books soon! SIGH 😐
Thank you, glad you enjoyed reading this post 🙂
November 22, 2013 8:25 am|
The heart rules the head in all matters. Very intelligently you have depicted the tussle between the two.
November 23, 2013 4:03 pm|
Yes, it won here… but it makes sense for the head to win though 😛
Thanks Ma’am 🙂
November 22, 2013 9:14 am|
Glad the heart won.. It often gives good advice. Keep the books..junk ther stuff.
November 23, 2013 4:07 pm|
Aah! My heart is happy but head is right too… yes, for the time being will follow the heart but soon it has to be head! SIGH… tough choice! 🙁
November 22, 2013 9:15 am|
That was ‘Other’.. 😛
November 22, 2013 9:41 am|
Smell of old books is just like the smell of brand new BMW with pure leather seats. Sexyyyyy.
November 23, 2013 4:08 pm|
Like that analogy 😀
November 22, 2013 10:01 am|
The heart manages another victory! 🙂
nicely done in 55 words Shilpa! 🙂
November 23, 2013 4:29 pm|
Yes, it does 😀
Glad you liked this 55er, Pixie 🙂
November 22, 2013 11:03 am|
Nice take on the prompt. And like many others, I am glad the heart won 🙂
November 23, 2013 4:30 pm|
Thank you Dreamzandclouds. I am glad too 🙂
November 22, 2013 11:26 am|
Whoa – respect gal Respect! Such a creative take…
November 23, 2013 4:31 pm|
Awwie!! Thanks Meena 🙂
November 22, 2013 11:51 am|
Ebooks are a lot easier to carry, read and get. I don’t have anymore shelf space left in my home. 🙁 Nice take on the prompt. 🙂
November 23, 2013 4:34 pm|
Agree completely!! Hope in my case the head wins and pushes me to buy Kindle soon 🙂 Thks Jyothi 🙂
November 22, 2013 12:26 pm|
Love the way you expressed the dilemma, Shilpa. I had the same one – the head won and I have no regrets. Seriously, love books, but my house is overflowing with them and I find the Kindle so much more convenient for travel!
November 23, 2013 4:45 pm|
Thank you so much, Corinne, Glad you liked the handling of this theme! 🙂
I am convinced about Kindle and will be going for it soon, coz, my home cant afford more cupboards for books! But till I get it… I’ll let the heart be happy 🙂
November 22, 2013 1:18 pm|
Most times, heart wins, Shilpa:)
November 23, 2013 4:46 pm|
Yess…. even when it shouldn’t! 😛
November 22, 2013 2:03 pm|
🙂 Poor e-books.. but they aren’t that bad. I don’t have a kindle or pad, but if I ever get one, I’ll let my head win..until then heart rules. On some days, when head revolts, I keep some pdfs in my PC. Kisi ko naraz kyu karna? 😀
November 23, 2013 4:48 pm|
Liked the way you think! 🙂 Even I have a lot of PDFs though I read them rarely! 😛
November 22, 2013 3:13 pm|
I would like to go the old fashioned way with books. I do not possess a kindle but my views may change if I do own one. But for now it’s books.
November 23, 2013 4:50 pm|
Hmmm…. Kindle, it will be soon for all of us… but agree… enjoy the books till it comes in our hands 🙂
November 22, 2013 4:46 pm|
So true, no digital thing can ever match the smell, the touch and the feel of paper. Period.
November 23, 2013 4:58 pm|
That’s so very true. But there are old/new smell of books perfumes and sprays in the market for Kindle users!! Smell of Books, a revolutionary new aerosol e-book enhancer comes in four aromas: Classic Musty, Crunchy Bacon, Eau You Have Cats, and Scents of Sensibility, for Jane Austen fans. 😯 😀
November 22, 2013 9:48 pm|
How sweet…. so nicely expressed, Shilpa 🙂
November 23, 2013 4:58 pm|
Thank you Kajal 🙂
November 22, 2013 10:11 pm|
Though i want heart to win, the head is what is winning in my case. Nothing to beat the musty smell of old books. Love the feel and touch of books that sometimes, i run my fingers through them.
November 23, 2013 5:06 pm|
I know what you mean, Asha. It’s the same for all of us… Head should win given the benefits Kindle offers!
November 22, 2013 10:58 pm|
Nothing can match the feel and smell of books. Beautiful take on the prompt 🙂
November 23, 2013 5:14 pm|
That’s so very true, Sheethal. Thks 🙂
November 22, 2013 11:56 pm|
No Kindle for me…I love the smell of books way too much.
November 23, 2013 5:16 pm|
Hmm…. I love that too… but will have to change my allegiance soon! 😐
November 23, 2013 12:15 am|
What a clever take on the prompt! I love it. Hope she follows her heart. ♥
November 23, 2013 5:19 pm|
She is following it, for the time being 😀 Thanks Kathy. Glad you liked this piece 🙂
November 23, 2013 12:15 am|
Really nice 🙂
I love old books!
November 23, 2013 5:19 pm|
Thank you Ankita 🙂
November 23, 2013 2:29 am|
short and sweet. loved reading
November 23, 2013 5:20 pm|
Thnk you Nischala 🙂
November 23, 2013 10:16 am|
ha! This battle is forever going on in my mind and till date it is the heart that has won and cupboards continue to suffer 😆
November 23, 2013 5:23 pm|
I know… sadly!! 😀
November 23, 2013 11:44 am|
Heart should always win, very nice post 🙂
November 23, 2013 5:27 pm|
Yes, mostly! 🙂
Thank you Sulekha 🙂
November 23, 2013 12:22 pm|
I love the smell of old books too but i am the only bookworm in my family and there are no old books except mahabharatam and bhagavadgita 😥 😥
Naturally my budget on books looked so meager compared to the prices of each book but when my sister gifted me kindle it was something else 😀
experience it first hand and then comeback here to see if your heart still says the same 😉
November 23, 2013 5:29 pm|
It is on the wish list and let’s hope I like that experience. Thanks for sharing yours, Siva 🙂
November 23, 2013 3:50 pm|
Lovely! The heart wins most of the times. Especially when it is the smell of old books.
November 23, 2013 5:33 pm|
True that!! 😀
November 23, 2013 7:59 pm|
Historically,it is the heart which wins
November 23, 2013 8:19 pm|
True… but in some cases head should be allowed to win!! 😀
November 23, 2013 8:16 pm|
The heart will always win for me too! Cannot imagine reading books with an e-reader. What if I was reading in bed and dropped it on my face! (like I’ve done so many times with my books!) 🙂 Lovely 55er!
November 23, 2013 8:23 pm|
Haha… I know what you mean Preeti. Here you are suddenly feeling sleepy, so with a book you can keep it aside even your eyes closed. But with a Kindle, you will have to shut it down and keep it safely and by the time it does, sleep would have long gone!! 😀 But guess, you get used to e-reader too!! Thanks Preeti 🙂
November 26, 2013 1:42 am|
Superb Shilpa. Reading a book is all bout the scent felt by the heart:)
November 27, 2013 11:13 pm|
Well said, Vishal.
November 27, 2013 12:14 pm|
Nicely Put. Though I have switched to digital around a year back, I still do pick up some of my old books to feel them
November 27, 2013 11:15 pm|
I remember your post comparing the two. Hope I switch over to the Kindle soon too! Good to see you here, Prats, after a long time!! 🙂
November 30, 2013 6:24 pm|
Ha haa.. awesome Shilpa.
🙂
The scoring.. so simple yet wraps up the whole debate.
December 21, 2013 5:25 pm|
Thanks 🙂
December 6, 2013 2:43 pm|
The never ending battle between heart and head. I now read via my kindle app but still cherish my books. Nice one Shilpa.
December 21, 2013 5:26 pm|
I need to switch to Kindle too! 😛
December 16, 2013 12:59 pm|
And what about the feel of paper between your fingers as you turn the pages 🙂 sweet 55er !
December 21, 2013 5:30 pm|
Oh yes, that too 🙂