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Had to move to Kindle when my sight got worse after 60. Tried to read an old favorite paperback on my bookshelf the other day and was horrified at how small the text was! 🤯 No audio books for me, they're just a sleeping pill, especially if I'm driving. Lots of reading on my laptop, where I can also adjust the print size.

I call my Kindle a book with a 1000 stories.

gwen graves wrote: "I call my Kindle a book with a 1000 stories."

That's cool Gwen.

I have a Kindle and got an iPad as a gift, love them! Due to my Rheumatoid Arthritis, my hands can use them easier than a heavy Hardcover or paperbacks with a lot of pages.

I also had to move to an electronic device a few years ago due to eye sight issues. I can change the font and size. And I can carry a library in my hand.

Carmen wrote: "I have a Kindle and got an iPad as a gift, love them! Due to my Rheumatoid Arthritis, my hands can use them easier than a heavy Hardcover or paperbacks with a lot of pages."

Carmen,

I have Lupus and I've had a kindle and an iPad for a while now. Just recently though holding a book has been hurting my hand. It is so hard to hold a book anymore.

Rosie wrote: "I also had to move to an electronic device a few years ago due to eye sight issues. I can change the font and size. And I can carry a library in my hand."

Isn't that great Rosie? So much easier to lug your library around.

I mainly read paperbacks and hardcover books. Also, enjoy audio books, too.

I began at six years old holding a book in my hands and turning the pages, and that still gives me pleasure 65 years later.

Scout wrote: "I began at six years old holding a book in my hands and turning the pages, and that still gives me pleasure 65 years later."

That's great

I do like the audio books while on a long drive. When I read a Paperbound book, it's easy to imagine what the characters' voices sound like in fictional stories. With audio books, it takes a bit of getting used to.
Some of them have award winning Readers with magnificent voices. They make all the difference.

E wrote: "I do like the audio books while on a long drive. When I read a Paperbound book, it's easy to imagine what the characters' voices sound like in fictional stories. With audio books, it takes a bit of..."

I've enjoyed audio books on a drive too. My bff got me hooked.

I listen to audio books anytime I'm unable to sit and read, when I crochet, cook, clean, drive, or craft. Physical and Kindle for me. I love to use the library's digital versions for free!

Lately I’ve been mostly listening to audible, instead of reading paperbacks.

I have been reading for as long as I can remember. I have some hardbacks along with all my paperbacks. I have a nook now that my doctor oked it. I would probably rather always have a book in my hands, but I'm running out of room for my shelves. But as I told my sister in law, I would never get rid of my books even If I could get them all digital. Just not happening.

I love my kindle but sometimes there is nothing that beats a good paperback or hardback in your hands.

I much prefer to read paperbacks - mainly because I read in bed. I have challenged myself to read every night for a year, started mid December and so far have managed to tick every day - I sometimes find hardcovers a little bit heavy. I have several many books on my kindle but I keep going back to paperbacks. I have a couple audio books on my phone and have tried to listen but the character voices and put-on accents distract me too much.

That’s a great explanation, Ruth. My husband is the same way. I just thought he was a hoarder of books.!

Physical books, e books, audible books. Mostly physical.

Ruth, I didn’t mean that to sound sarcastic. I honestly didn’t think there could be a good reason to keep so many books. But your explanation is very eloquent.

Besides, we live in a small condo. Your house is probably much bigger than

I am a Kindle junkie. I actually have 3 of them. One in my bedroom, one in my living room and one I carry in my tote. I use to read physical books until Storm Sandy here in NY wiped out my whole collection. It was too heartbreaking. Friends give me their books but I pass them on to free libraries or other friends. My kindle is great when vacationing also so I dont have to carry many books.

I was dying to read “a well behaved woman “. Which Is about Alva Vanderbilt, one of the characters based on her in the show, “gilded age “. On HBO.
I really didn’t want to add to our hoard though! So I just clicked on Preview on good reads, and the whole book comes up digitally.

My husband has even hoarded books on tape from audible….just in case he loses his eye sight. I’m serious.

Ruth wrote: "I believe you. My husband said why buy a book you’ve already read? I read a majority on kindle, but I told my husband that when I get older and forgetful, I’ll have all my faves to read again and e..."

My husband was an avid reader - the amount of books he collected through his life was phenomenal - after he passed away I have kept some but the majority got donated.

Amazon is now offering audiobooks with computer generated narrators. I’ve updated several of my books to this format. I like what they’ve done.

My first choice is always a hardback book. I find the font size bigger and easier to read and space to jot notes. Paperbacks are always a good choice when traveling. Audible is convenient when driving or walking with headsets to get in your 10,000 steps.

Plus, Audible has some great narrators which enhances the story telling. If I am reading an autobiography, I usually look for one narrated by the author.

During the last five years, since COVID, I started listening to Audiobooks and that is mainly how I read. I still like to pickup a good hardcover and read it from end to end.

I read on a Kindle because I can change the font and lighting. It’s very easy to keep with me all the time and the charge last a very long time . Books I really love I will buy in hard back for my book shelf .

Agnes wrote: "I am a Kindle junkie. I actually have 3 of them. One in my bedroom, one in my living room and one I carry in my tote. I use to read physical books until Storm Sandy here in NY wiped out my whole co..."

Oh no Agnes I am so sorry to hear that Storm Sandy wiped out your physical books. That is sad but glad you have the kindles.

My over the road trucker friend told me audio books are a God sent for a lot of truckers.

I'm sure they are. I've listened to audio books a few times when in the car for awhile.

I like audio books on long drives to help pass the time. I also pack a Bluetooth speaker so I can continue listening when we have to stop for the night.

Great idea Randall. I’ve never thought of that!!!

That's a really good idea Randall. I never thought of doing that.

I listen to audiobooks all the time. Especially when driving, walking, folding laundry and cooking. Makes the time pass.

I have never used or seen an audiobook. My wife is interested though. Where do you get an audiobook and how much do they cost?

Robert wrote: "I have never used or seen an audiobook. My wife is interested though. Where do you get an audiobook and how much do they cost?"

I use to get the CD's from Barnes and Noble but now my car doesn't have a CD player. I think you can get it from audiobook audible. I'm not really sure.

Robert, go to audible.com and they have a library. I think you get a free month subscription for a month or two. Also, when you look a book up on amazon, click format and one of the choices says audio. You can play them on your phone or iPad or computer.

That's cool to know Ruth!! Thanks!

Thanks for the info gang!

There are also some online libraries that have them, but I’m not sure how to do all that.