Nothing like reading an hard copy book I think
I do most of my reading on a Kindle. The convenience of carrying multiple books at once and easily switching to whatever suits my mood at any particular moment is extremely useful for me.
I built up a library of hard copy books a few years ago, but I think I am at the stage where I will have no qualms donating all of my hard books to a library.
I mostly consume fiction as audio-books (have had an audible subscription running for 6+ months). For books of a more serious variety, I prefer the ability to interact with the text - mark-up, highlight, add notes, etc.
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Please I can be that library, just when you decide to donate.
I love paperback. Itās better
I think the UX of reading physical books is the best, but they are not ideal for many situations. Itās a little hard to haul 1000 physical books on a roadtripā¦etc. So, I do pretty much ALL my book reading in iBooks via iPad. If I have cans close-by, Iāll just have iOS read the text to me.
Hard copies ftw.
Hard copy pls, i hate ebooksā¦ I have a whole Bag ready to sign up when you launch, i can ship to whoever provided their library is as great as mine.
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Hard copy pls, i hate ebooks
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Easiest way to identify people with empty passports.
Clearly if you donāt travel anywhere, eschewing ebooks is incredibly easy.
Actually no, I travel quite abit and even the long ass flight hours cannot make me read an e-book. I always pack a book and buy another during lay overs. I love reading and I love physical books. Hate hate e-books. I spend 90% of my life looking at a screen for a myriad of reasons, reading a physical book is an excellent break from that.
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loooool because uve seen my passport?
Everyone must not love Ebooks last time i checked and if we are beating chest on where we have travelled before or lived in you will fail.
So Buzz off.
Lmao. I wasnāt even referring to you in particular but if the shoe fitsā¦
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Bye.
I couldnāt have put it better. For instance, some of books in my library are ones written by comic bloggers whose contents I could have consumed from their websites (well, besides the exclusive shorts reserved for the books). However, after a day of staring at my screen for hours, Iāll gladly take a break and read a good old fashioned book instead.
people can borrow for a feeā¦a stipend if i may add
But can/do you intend to read 100 books in a road trip? Of course, I agree and understand you, but I think the limitation a physical book brings, is what makes it awesome. With a book in your bag, and thatās all youāve got, you donāt get distracted by other books. When I had my kindle, it became an habit reading 4-5 books simultaneously, and never really completing any.
Fair point. Iām unlikely to be reading for assimilation on a roadtrip though. Iāll probably start and finish an ebook in one sitting (Iām pretty quick), but I want to have the ability to switch if I get bored. Butā¦fair point.
My guess is, reading patterns have shifted so that nobody actually sits down to read anymore. Itās more a filler activity than anything else. For most people Iāve seen. Thatās the lens through which I see it. Like I said in my original post though, where I can get away with it, I prefer to listen to my books.
ā¦for you. Better is subjective.
Not really.
Having a full passport & hating ebooks are not mutually exclusive events.
What about those that listen to audiobooks instead? Or those who would carry an in-flight bag just for their hard-cover books?