Only books allow us to share another's thoughts.

Charlie takes joy in the belief that this book will allow his thoughts to reach a much wider audience than before.

"I told him that if he publishes the book, the one billion Muslims will not allow him to live."

The book allowed them to identify with the Jewish national movement.

These so-called books do not allow for instant information access," he says, showing off his giant computer.

Turkle's book allows us to view and reevaluate our own relationships with technology.

"These books allow us to celebrate the beauty of our women without compromise," he said.

The books allow children to repeat words and then hear their own voices played back.

Audio books, of course, allow one to drive or garden and still get literature.

The book allows visitors to sign in, see who has been there and from where they have traveled.