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re: E-reader,hardback, paperback, or audible
Posted on 5/1/23 at 4:36 pm to bonescanner
Posted on 5/1/23 at 4:36 pm to bonescanner
Now:kindle. I enjoy reading in the dark outside at night. Or with windows open if I’m home. I’m older and the light bothers my eyes. Also like I can read on phone if traveling light. As well as read on work computer. It keeps track where your at. I can also blow up text for my eyes.
When I was younger I enjoyed paperback because it was easier to carry in backpack or back pocket. I’d donate to whoever when done reading. Usually a camp visitor center or hotel lobby. Never held onto books then.
Oddly now I have a small collection of books. I enjoy the smell and look of an old book. Yet read everything on kindle.
When I was younger I enjoyed paperback because it was easier to carry in backpack or back pocket. I’d donate to whoever when done reading. Usually a camp visitor center or hotel lobby. Never held onto books then.
Oddly now I have a small collection of books. I enjoy the smell and look of an old book. Yet read everything on kindle.
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Posted on 5/2/23 at 4:14 pm to bonescanner
I don't even know what e-reader is. I've never tried to read on a tablet, but I just don't think I would like it...especially after starting at a computer screen all day for work. I like to hold an actual book, preferably hardback, but will read paper if it’s all they have.
Posted on 5/2/23 at 9:28 pm to bonescanner
Paperback #1, hardback close second. Prefer the tactile feel and ability to search and move around thru the book the old fashion way.
Posted on 5/3/23 at 4:04 pm to FtHuntTiger
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Prefer the tactile feel and ability to search and move around thru the book the old fashion way.
I understand arguments against E-readers, but I think the search function is the greatest argument for E-readers. There are plenty of times in fiction stories where a character is mentioned like we have met this person before, and I won't remember who they are. I just have to highlight the name and search. Then it'll show me all the times the person was mentioned.
Also, my vocabulary has expanded using an E-reader. If I don't know a word, I can hold my finger over the word and the dictionary pops up.
This post was edited on 5/3/23 at 4:06 pm
Posted on 5/3/23 at 6:34 pm to LSUMaverick
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I've never tried to read on a tablet, but I just don't think I would like it...especially after starting at a computer screen all day for work.
If you've never tried a Kindle, you should give it a try.
Reading on a Kindle is nothing like reading on a computer screen/tablet. You won't get eye fatigue/strain etc like staring at a monitor all day.
Posted on 5/4/23 at 12:58 pm to Sus-Scrofa
Hardcover for me.
Posted on 5/5/23 at 7:30 am to Stonehog
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Love the Kindle app on my phone, easy to take anywhere, night mode, works across devices, etc. It’s truly a 5 star app.
Same. Also got Kindle Unlimitted as a gift. Not sure I'll ever go back to actual books, though the nostalgia does call out to me at times.
Posted on 5/5/23 at 8:14 am to DestrehanTiger
I've heard others sing similar praises of e-readers re: searchability, vocabulary look-up, etc. I just haven't gotten comfortable with those features, probably my fault.
I do have a Kindle Paperwhite and use it sometimes, especially reading at night or while traveling. Just not my favorite.
I do have a Kindle Paperwhite and use it sometimes, especially reading at night or while traveling. Just not my favorite.
This post was edited on 5/5/23 at 8:16 am
Posted on 5/5/23 at 2:32 pm to FtHuntTiger
95% of my consuming books is audio books. 4-5 a month. I'm not paying for Audible though. Plenty of free resources out there.
Posted on 5/5/23 at 6:40 pm to LordSnow
In order
Kindle
iPhone
Paperback
Hardcover
Kindle
iPhone
Paperback
Hardcover
Posted on 5/5/23 at 10:18 pm to bonescanner
I love real, physical books, but the convenience of an e-reader is difficult to overstate. I have a newer Kindle Paperwhite and it is a fantastic device.
Posted on 5/6/23 at 5:34 pm to TigerFanatic99
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love to try a Kindle device
I have had several Kindles but the last tablet I got was a Samsung Tablet...I downloaded the Kindle App and I have my whole Library.
They have a Nook app as well
Posted on 5/14/23 at 4:36 pm to vistajay
Never thought I'd have one but I read kindle books on a kindle fire tablet. I had 3 kindles before it but I like the tablet better mostly because it's backlit. I love actual books but this is much easier to take to work.
Posted on 5/15/23 at 8:44 pm to bonescanner
100% audible. I read so much during the day for my job that it’s hard for me to pick up something in the evening. I also like being able to listen to a book when I go out and run errands, etc.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 8:14 am to bonescanner
I prefer reading with a hardback, but I’m going to cheap out on the paperwork if it’s convenient.
The only time I’ve used e readers was in grad school because it was convenient to look stuff up and sometimes that was the only place I could find the book.
I listen to books a lot in my vehicle. So I enjoy audio books as well. I used to rent from Cracker Barrel religiously back in the 90s-2000s.
The only time I’ve used e readers was in grad school because it was convenient to look stuff up and sometimes that was the only place I could find the book.
I listen to books a lot in my vehicle. So I enjoy audio books as well. I used to rent from Cracker Barrel religiously back in the 90s-2000s.
Posted on 5/19/23 at 11:41 am to alajones
Cracker Barrel rented books/audiobooks?
Posted on 5/19/23 at 2:39 pm to CCT
Yep. On CD. The library was an awesome resource also.
Posted on 5/20/23 at 1:15 am to Marciano1
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Hardcover for me.
Ditto. I prefer a hardcover over any other. I need to hold a book in my hands and feel the pages. I like the visual of seeing how far I am into the book. I like the smell of a new, clean book. I love the cover art. The only time I use Kindle is if I'm getting an older book that's out of print and the cost of a hardback is exorbitant.
Posted on 5/22/23 at 9:08 am to Adajax
Hardcover/paperback
Kindle paperwhite
Audible
Kindle is by far the most convenient, but I still love the feel of a book in my hands. I've taken to audiobooks since I started my current job about 2 years ago. With my round-trip commute I can knock out 2 hours a day of my current audiobook. This is the first year I'm reading one in each medium at the same time, and it's working well for me.
Kindle paperwhite
Audible
Kindle is by far the most convenient, but I still love the feel of a book in my hands. I've taken to audiobooks since I started my current job about 2 years ago. With my round-trip commute I can knock out 2 hours a day of my current audiobook. This is the first year I'm reading one in each medium at the same time, and it's working well for me.
Posted on 5/23/23 at 6:43 pm to SW2SCLA
I don’t purchase paperbacks anymore, unless it’s not on kindle.
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