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re: Kindle Vs Paperback
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:54 pm to r3lay3r
Posted on 1/11/24 at 3:54 pm to r3lay3r
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Kindle and Libby app accessed through our library. The convenience of the kindle trumps a book for me now, especially when travelling. I do like holding and flipping through a book though.
I love the smell of a book. But I would never make it to the library to check one out and I also would never manage to bring one back on time. Therefore, I bought tons of books that took up tons of space in my house, only to be donated years later or sold for a little of nothing to a 2nd hand store.
The Kindle is almost lifechanging as far as reading goes. I can have any book I want at almost anytime. I finish one on Sunday night and don't have the next one yet...boom, downloaded. They don't take up space and I also manage to read quite a few with Libby and save myself a little money. Virtual loans from the library are pretty awesome other than the wait. Sometimes I have to put holds on them multiple times to actually read them, but still, it saves me a few bucks. There are only a few hardcopies I will ever buy again.
Another Kindle positive is that it weighs so little. My 83 year old mom is an avid reader and she didn't like the weight of some books. It made her wrists hurt. The Kindle solves that problem.
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Posted on 1/12/24 at 3:35 pm to Torbemsti80
I enjoy audiobooks for long car trips or plane rides, but one of life’s simple pleasures is sitting under a beach umbrella reading a book.
Posted on 1/22/24 at 2:27 pm to Torbemsti80
Was always a book fan. My wife convinced me to try a Kindle, along with a pillow pad to hold it. Don't think I'll ever go back to physical books.
Posted on 2/5/24 at 10:29 am to HeartAttackTiger
Kindle...but I am a Kindle-aholic
Posted on 2/8/24 at 8:23 am to Torbemsti80
I buy physical copies of books that mean a lot to me. Anything else I’m good reading on the Kindle.
Posted on 2/8/24 at 3:02 pm to LaLadyinTx
How much do books typically cost for a kindle?
I usually buy used books on Ebay. Usually spend between 3 and 10 bucks for each.
I usually buy used books on Ebay. Usually spend between 3 and 10 bucks for each.
Posted on 2/10/24 at 6:52 am to Loup
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How much do books typically cost for a kindle?
I usually buy used books on Ebay. Usually spend between 3 and 10 bucks for each.
you can subscribe to Kindle Unlimited for $12 dollars a month and read all the titles included in the Kindle Unlimited Library for free.
So, I guess it would depend on how much you read if that subscription would pay for itself or not for you.
Posted on 2/17/24 at 11:00 am to Torbemsti80
I prefer hardbacks but only buy Kindle as of 4 years ago. The reason is space. There are large book shelves in every room except bath, kitchen and laundry. I counted them on a boring day and it was just over 3,000 hardbacks. It's every book the wife and I have read in the last 50 years.
We can't share a book because we like different topics.
We can't share a book because we like different topics.
Posted on 2/19/24 at 9:49 am to Torbemsti80
I have gotten more into using my Kindle Paperwhite due to travel. Road tripping and camping out West means that I need to pack lighter. I will carry my Kindle in my backpack when I camp in the backcountry. I'll sit and read in the tent if I can't get to sleep right away. Reading The Hobbit or The Call of the Wild while listening to wind blowing through a coniferous forest is hard to beat.
Posted on 2/19/24 at 6:12 pm to Locoguan0
Individual Kindle books can be pretty pricey. But while I prefer holding a real book, reading on a Kindle is truly my thing now, because I can adjust the font style and size to make my old eyes comfortable.
Posted on 2/19/24 at 8:15 pm to Loup
Kindle books are cheaper than new paper/hardbacks. Example, 12.99 physical vs 4.99 Kindle. Used physical books can be 60% cheaper, but I also am not hauling a huge book on an international flight.
Also, don't ignore the Kobo line of e-readers. That's what I use now, and it's better viewing than the last Kindle I owned. I manage books through the free Calibre software, and it's less restrictive than trying to deal with Kindle formats in terms of transferring from one place to another. Kobo prices seem to be in line with Kindle prices for e-books, and Rakuten and Walmart are pretty damn good assurances they're going to stick around.
One of the things that pushed me off of Kindle, was the remote editing and removal of content that was already paid for and downloaded. I read a lot of history/political books, and the wind was not blowing the right direction.
Also, don't ignore the Kobo line of e-readers. That's what I use now, and it's better viewing than the last Kindle I owned. I manage books through the free Calibre software, and it's less restrictive than trying to deal with Kindle formats in terms of transferring from one place to another. Kobo prices seem to be in line with Kindle prices for e-books, and Rakuten and Walmart are pretty damn good assurances they're going to stick around.
One of the things that pushed me off of Kindle, was the remote editing and removal of content that was already paid for and downloaded. I read a lot of history/political books, and the wind was not blowing the right direction.
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