For entertainment, eBooks. Makes reading in bed so much more comfortable.
For non fiction, audio books. I listen to that stuff on the road while I am receptive.
For non fiction that I need to reference here and there, paper books.
A loosely moderated place to ask open-ended questions
Search asklemmy π
If your post meets the following criteria, it's welcome here!
Looking for support?
Looking for a community?
~Icon~ ~by~ ~@Double_A@discuss.tchncs.de~
For entertainment, eBooks. Makes reading in bed so much more comfortable.
For non fiction, audio books. I listen to that stuff on the road while I am receptive.
For non fiction that I need to reference here and there, paper books.
Non fiction: Physical all the way Fiction: Whilst I like physical books I rarely make myself time to read them so I mostly consume them in audiobook format.
I've never really got on well with ebooks, I had a cheap kindle about 8 years ago and I think I maybe read about 3 or 4 books on it - in fact I think it was Hugh Howey's Silo series and nothing else.
Digital without a doubt.
To me, my Kobo was one of the best investments I've ever made. Before buying it, I didn't really read many books
For the books I love and want to read over and over, physical. For the books I want to read once and maybe reference from time to time, digital all the way. My e-reader makes digital books a breeze to read, and I'm actually at the point where it's 5GB of storage isn't enough for my library.
I prefer real paper books. Unfortunately, they can't be pirated, they cost hundreds of dollars per book, my desk cannot accommodate by binder, computer, and also a textbook. If a textbook is under $60 I'll get it regardless if I can/have the e book, but that's because it's not from a big company and I'm not paying for some CEOs seventh yacht, instead it's supporting the person/people who wrote it.
ebooks. I read better with a back light, I have found, and generally read with light text on a dark background, both of which my tablet makes really easy
Physical except when I need to quickly search for something, in that case digital.
For all the logical reasons - space, portability, seachability yada yada - ebooks win all the time.
However, if I am reading in comfort at home and have the option I will still go for a paperback every time. Paperback, mind. Not a hardback, which have never appealed to me.
If it's fanfiction/non-comics, then digital all the way. But if it's comics or manga, then having a physical copy is always super nice.
Absolutely digital.
Digital works really well for me. My phone can carry an effectively infinite number of books. I can try before I buy with Google Play. I can grab library books with Libby.
For my kids, reading on paper is perfect. Nice big text. They can put their finger on the page. When reading long books, they see their progress as they work their way through.
Reading Ebooks is like watching a movie on a (crappy) smartphone. Itβs just not as enjoyable for me.