Have You Completely Given Up On Physical Books For Digital Books?
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I still love Physical books and most of the time buy them if possible, I just love to collect them and put them in my book case.
But I also read books on my phone and on my e-reader, those are usually books I read in between during tea time or when I wait for the buss and stuff.
But I also read books on my phone and on my e-reader, those are usually books I read in between during tea time or when I wait for the buss and stuff.
I wish I could make the switch. I have a Kobo but I don't use it. I like physical books.
I want to try eBooks, I have yet to find a good eReader, because i have to move a lot and I can't carry many books. I own a buch of ebooks but I have to read them on my phone which I don't quite like.
not completely. i still buy physical books for my favorite titles.
i've recently been using Audible which is amazing. at home i cast it to my speaker. i can listen to the books while out a walk or at work. so i'm getting through books much faster!
i used to have a kindle but got rid of it. i plan on buying a new one soon so i'll go between ebooks/audiobooks and if i really like a book i'll buy a physical copy.
i've recently been using Audible which is amazing. at home i cast it to my speaker. i can listen to the books while out a walk or at work. so i'm getting through books much faster!
i used to have a kindle but got rid of it. i plan on buying a new one soon so i'll go between ebooks/audiobooks and if i really like a book i'll buy a physical copy.
Ive converted everywhere except books. Granted physical books are much cheaper than digital in most cases but I actually assume this is true of movies and music too. Even games I would imagine.
For me...Physical manga, digital everything else.
My wife prefers physical. And we have a few signed or rare copies of books that we display like collectables.
My wife prefers physical. And we have a few signed or rare copies of books that we display like collectables.
I used to have a large hardcover collection and it was a nice change to move most of my books to digital. The only books I buy physical copies of are history books (most of which aren't available digitally).
I'm not sure what (if anything) will be the catalyst to have me start looking into audiobooks. I'm interested in the new Dan Carlin book in audio format being a fan of Hardcore History but unsure if I really want to start listening to books.
I'm not sure what (if anything) will be the catalyst to have me start looking into audiobooks. I'm interested in the new Dan Carlin book in audio format being a fan of Hardcore History but unsure if I really want to start listening to books.
Hell to the no. Ebooks have their place but they can never replace the tactility of a real book.
Mostly. I just had too many books (at one time close to 1000) and they were taking up too much space.
All new books I get now are ebooks unless physical is the only option. When I see an existing book I own on a deep sale as an ebook, I buy it and give the physical book to a charity shop.
All new books I get now are ebooks unless physical is the only option. When I see an existing book I own on a deep sale as an ebook, I buy it and give the physical book to a charity shop.
Depends on what it is and how much it costs. I regularly do a purge and take a load of stuff to Half Price Books and trade them in, and usually get GOOD cash for them. Plus someone else will get to read it at a big discount.
There are some things I really like having in a physical form so they can never be taken away from me. That or because seeing the illustrations on a screen to me just isn't the same. Graphic novels being a big one.
For just straight up fiction and scifi literature though, if it's <$10 I'll usually grab it on the Play store. Especially since I have credits on there from Google Awards.
There are some things I really like having in a physical form so they can never be taken away from me. That or because seeing the illustrations on a screen to me just isn't the same. Graphic novels being a big one.
For just straight up fiction and scifi literature though, if it's <$10 I'll usually grab it on the Play store. Especially since I have credits on there from Google Awards.
Haven't read a physical book in years. iPad all the damn way. Physical books are an expensive waste of space (same with games and movies).
I don't m,ind audio books, but I can't give them my full attention like reading so it's only for stuff I don't care about too much.
I don't m,ind audio books, but I can't give them my full attention like reading so it's only for stuff I don't care about too much.
100% kindle
Way cheaper books, no clutter, perfect font & text size, don't need a night lamp to read, can simply put it on my lap when I commute. To each their own though.
Way cheaper books, no clutter, perfect font & text size, don't need a night lamp to read, can simply put it on my lap when I commute. To each their own though.
I've completely switched over to kindle, with a 300 square foot apartment there just isn't any room for physical books
Never ever. I love the tactile, analog experience of reading a book. A beautifully bound book, with impeccable spacing and perfect typeface, truly accentuates and improves the reading experience. And there is no greater feeling than entering a home and seeing a full bookshelf. My apologies to the arborists, but reading digitally will never hold a computerized candle to a physical, pulp and ink tome.
I've gone 100% digital books. Even got rid of almost all my physical ones. Just so much more convenient for me.
Mostly. I only started reading again after years of not reading a single book last year, thanks to buying an old kindle from my brother. I have read something like 30 books since, and haven't looked back. Ebooks/e-readers are way too convenient, though I still see myself buying the occasional beautiful book.
For example the last book I bought was the Earthsea Books collection that released late 2018.
For example the last book I bought was the Earthsea Books collection that released late 2018.
Nope, I love my bookshelf and it's just not the same with an ereader. At least, I haven't found one yet which made me think about switching from physical books.
And like others said, I read books sometimes just to get away from my day-long staring at monitors.
And like others said, I read books sometimes just to get away from my day-long staring at monitors.
No way José. I'm burning through the Wheel of Time series now, it's 14 books. I actually bought all the ebooks in addition to the paper books. I enjoy reading the paper books *so* much more. The ebook is simpler, sure, and I use that late at night when I have no light source, but I'd much rather read from the actual book.
Nope, still prefer physical. For me I actually use my books to get away from technology for a bit. Sometimes I'm sick of looking at screens all day, so I'll go sit down outside if it's warm and read a book. It's nice to just get away from it all sometimes, and having digital books would get rid of that part of the enjoyment. So I'm good.
No, but I do but both.
Fiction books that I deem as classics that I know I'll read again (ASOIAF, Wolf Hall, Shakespeare etc) and Nonfiction books, I'll always buy physical.
However, I do own a Kindle and use that to buy cheap books that I know I'll only read once. Tom Clancy, Bernard Cornwell for example.
Music, films and games are all digital, but books are, and will always be, the only medium I'll buy in physical format.
Fiction books that I deem as classics that I know I'll read again (ASOIAF, Wolf Hall, Shakespeare etc) and Nonfiction books, I'll always buy physical.
However, I do own a Kindle and use that to buy cheap books that I know I'll only read once. Tom Clancy, Bernard Cornwell for example.
Music, films and games are all digital, but books are, and will always be, the only medium I'll buy in physical format.
Almost. I still may buy a book (or comicbook, for what it matters) I really liked here an there, but I only read through the Kindle, even books I own on paper. Is just too convenient, either at home or when moving around.
I would never read a book on a tablet or phone, tho. I really, really hate it.
I would never read a book on a tablet or phone, tho. I really, really hate it.
Yes, with the exception of comic books. I have a few digital comics but there's just something about having a physical TPB or floppy that I really like.
Almost entirely kindle now... I'll get the odd physical book for favourite series, but as I rarely get hardbacks, kindle also means I can read new books on the same schedule as the hardback release
I can't read from a tablet or phone screen for an extended time though - it has to be e-ink.
I can't read from a tablet or phone screen for an extended time though - it has to be e-ink.