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Do you perfer paper books or ebooks?
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Sep 28, 2012 11:07PM
Ebooks. Save trees ;)
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Paper for sure!!! But I do have an ereader because I move around a lot, ebooks usually tend to be cheaper and I figured it was better for the environment. I find it comes in handy a lot, especially because I can borrow books from my library when I'm not in the city and don't have to worry about late fees. Which I LOVE!! Though I really like my ereader and the convenience it brings, I find myself still buying the paper version of books I really love. Nothing beats the feel and smell of a real book =)
Cece wrote: "Paper for sure!!! But I do have an ereader because I move around a lot, ebooks usually tend to be cheaper and I figured it was better for the environment. I find it comes in handy a lot, especially..."Even though I adore my Kindle, I have paper copies of my favorite books that I would not want to be without in case "something" were to happen to the ebooks I've purchased. These paper books are what I consider the best of the best and re-read regularly. I am a tough critic when comes to a well-written book, so my library of paper books is fairly small. My library of ebooks, however, is quite large, most of which I will probably not read a second time.
Paper for sure! There is something about the smell and feel that can never be replaced. That being said, I LOVE my kindle. It's nice to be able to shop for books without ever leaving my house, not to mention I have about 1,000 books on my kindle and I would never have room for that many paperbacks!
OH MY GOSH. PAPER BOOKS ALWAYS. I HATE EBOOKS. I LOVE GOING TO A BOOKSTORE. FEELING THE BOOK IN YOUR HAND. SMELLING THE NEW PAGES. YOU OWN BOOK MARK. ITS ALL ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE. AND HAVING THE REAL BOOK IN ONES HAND. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I perefer paper books but all i am reading now are ebooks
Paper hands down!!! I take my book with me everywhere I go without a problem, I read in the bath and late at night in my bed. I don't think you can get that magical feel with an e reader and it kills my eyes!
Hi,Most people I talk to prefer paper.
I was keen to loan the ebook version of my novel to stores, but I have been informed they all still prefer real books. As do all my friends. I think times will change and people will slowly adjust to ebooks and we will all eventually have ereaders. So things will reverse. But here in Australia that may take some time.
Positives are that it is better for the environment and cheaper for the customer and the author to produce.
I now read both ebooks and hard copies.
I prefer ebooks. I used to be a paperbook snob, but once I got my Kindle, I never looked back. I can change the size of the font, read any book I want without people looking at me funny because of the title, and I can read one handed without ruining the book. Now I realized the whole "feel and smell of books" was purely psychological.
I have no doubt the portability, flexible font size, ease of book production/distribution and positive effect on the environment with the reduction in tree harvesting will lead to ereaders completely dominating the reading market. Sales of iPhones, iPads, Kindle, Nook, etc. are skyrocketing for a reason. I predict paper books will go by way of the rotary dial phone: they can still be found, but as a novelty rather than the norm.
I still buy paper books (can't help it, love the touch of them and turning each page). I also have a Kindle that I love because I can curl up in a chair and have all my books right there without have stacks of them. So I guess you could say, I'm 1/2 and 1/2.
I don't think any other form would best paper books.
If it's an old favorite, then paperback. I believe there's some type of emotional connection there with the handling of the paper and the feel of the words against your fingertips. But for the past several years, I've read the majority of my books as ebooks. However, if I come across a book that I LOOOVE (Daughter of Smoke and Bone), I will head out and buy the physical copy
Paper Books!!! Just holding them in my hands, flipping the pages and feeling the texture of the book/pages is a wonderful feeling to me. :)
I like books in any form. However, seeing my parents paper book collection grow to the point where they are beginning to look like candidates for the TV programme 'horders', I am getting worried.My house is quite small and there are books everywhere. In addition, to my collection I have kept many of the books my sons enjoyed as children. I just can't bear to throw them out because they bring back happy memories.
I'm a convert to my Kindle. I really like having my books "all in one place"--no need to remember if I left one in a bag, another on the bedstand, etc. I like how easy it is to flip from one book to another if I find my current read isn't matching my mood. I like that it remembers my place for me.For the books I really love and cherish--my favorites, the books that are part of me--yeah, I want to have physical copies. Heck, I want leatherbound, gilt-edged copies! (Still working on my English Country Baron estate library, lol.) But for the average book that I'm likely to buy as a cheap paperback, read quickly, and never pick up again...well, I don't see any reason to have that book hanging around forever. I like that I can just delete it from my Kindle and not have to worry about it.
I agree. Life changing or affirming books i want the paper versions. Quick reads for when I am on the bus or just want to escape for awhile the kindle is best.
I like both, but sometimes page count and type of book determine the format I want. Like 420+ pages need a physical copy cause staring at my iPad too long will kill my already horrible eyes. And non-fiction self help, I just love to have it in my hands. And a book I really love and want to promote I will get in paperback so that the world can see me read =D =D
E books only will not buy paperbacks anymore, cause I have had to leave all my books behind when moving, at least now where ever I go so can my books. Also I love you can change the font, and with some books you can hardly see the print as the ink was running out on print.
So it's e books all the way for refuse to buy paperbacks. I will only read on the kindle because iPads and others are back lit.
I can read the kindle for hours.
I think I'll always love the satisfaction of holding a book in my hands, and the sadness of physically turning the last page. So I definitely prefer paper books; however, I use ebooks a lot as it's so much easier than using half your baggage allowance on books when going on holiday, plus I don't always want a copy of books that I read to just pass the time, as usually they're not all amazing... :)
definitely paper books. the smell of the new book and turning pages is just so satisfying.
Paper. I spend way too much time in front of ye olde tyme laptop, it hurts my eyes and I just love that weight in my hands and the cozy feel of curling into a chair to read it. :D
I'm so torn here. I love the gratification of finishing a book and seeing it in my bookshelf. but ebooks are so convenient and cheaper and LIGHTER. I like both, I always go into both kind of bookstores. there's no law saying you need to just use one :P
Both ... the smell of a new book can never be replaced. However, there are so many great authors, with non-traditional book contracts, I'd miss out on without my Kindle. I've discovered entertainment times ten reading less known authors. So it's a tie for me. I'll continue to read both.
I love paper books and my kids laugh at me when I do get one because I smell the pages and flip through the book, letting the wind it creates ruffle my hair.That being said, I read more ebooks than paper books. A LOT of the books I read I get for free or very inexpensively. I would be book poor if I didn't because I read SO many books.
The last two points about ebooks that make me prefer them are:
1. I'm into instant gratification. We don't have a major book store near me and I can't wait for the books to be shipped to me. Ebook - load instantly!
2. I can carry a ton of books with me on my ereader or phone and have them at my fingertips while I'm waiting in line at the doctor office, etc.
I prefer paper books for my usual reading material. If I am traveling, however, then an eReader is definitely my first choice.
Paper. I guess it's because I've loved to read since I was little, and paper books are just a comfort.
For me it is Hardbacks and Paperback novels all the way. I started out reading comic books at a very young age. Reading is like second nature to me, I read at work, at home and at doctor visits. I do have an e-reader, but I only use that in the event that a particular author will not be publishing a book in any other format than "electronic".Like Lee Ann has stated, the electronic means is probably cheaper in the long run, but both my Mother and I still prefer actual books. Yes I mention my Mother because as strange as it seems, she likes reading a lot of the same books that I do; so in that case I will buy them and stock up in the hopes of catching up on reading them. Due to my overflowing bookshelves, I have a book case being delivered this weekend that is 84 inches high and has 7 shelves. Not sure if that is enough room, but at least it will help.
Paper. And besides its pretty hard to use some of those great bookmarks they have on an e-reader. :)
I prefer paper books because it's in my comfort zone, but ask me again in five years and I'll bet I give a different answer. The quality's getting awesome, the space saving is a big deal, it cuts down on dust, and the ability to manipulate fonts and search text is incredible.
I love the convience ebooks offered and I carry my Kindle paperwhite everywhere I go. With the new bookerly font and an option of a font size is the way to go for me. Although I buy hardcover books of my favorite authors for my collection.
Lately, I've come to enjoy my Kindle more than I had before, mainly because it's just so easy to read any NetGalley books I request rather than have to sit at the computer to do it--and it is convenient. However, physical book copies will always be my favorite.
Books didn't change their name from the time of their existence because we now have digital copies. We now have e-books, but never heard of books having to be called "paper books".And the answer for me is 'books'. I have a kindle but I only use it for about 5% of my reading. Have always been a bibliophile, not only a reader.
definitely my kindle! 100% of my book are there it's just easier for me that way I don't miss out
