How do you like to read?

[Josen]

Richard wrote: "When you are looking at a book from the cover, the mass market are smaller than a trade. They typically use less quality paper and binding as well, hence why they are cheaper. Personally, I think t..."

Yup.......totally in agreement. My last book for my book club was an older book and only came in mass market paperback. I ended up getting it but I grumbled the whole time. Lol!

[Richard]

I love that there is a general consensus. LOL. I avoid paperbacks to the extent that if I can't tell what it is when putting it on hold at the library, I will get the large print because they are almost always trade or hardback.

[Matthew]

My awesome recent trade paperback acquisitions next to my "just okay" mass markets!

[Kandice]

Richard, I always listen to audio books in the car too. I feel like listening to music (like when I have a passenger) is a waste of reading time!

Trades are often beautiful and always easier to read, but I still buy HBs of my favorite authors.

[Josen]

Count me in with that. I love listening to audio now. Before I never did it because I think I thought it was kinda like cheating since I'm not actually reading the book, lol! But now I commute to my job an hour each way so I decided I need to take advantage of that time. I still like my music but sometimes it's repetitive and wanted to be able to consume more books, so to speak. I think as I've gotten older I've learned to be more accepting with books. I used to be strictly HB and wouldn't even go near a paperback. Now I love them just as much as HB (except, again, mass market ones. Ick. Lol!).

ALTHOUGH I will say that with audio I have to really like the narrator. In fact last night I went to the library and picked up Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss. I was really looking forward to it. Then I started it in the car and was so disappointed because I just could not get into the narrator's voice. So it looks like I'll be making another trip to the library tonight.

[Matthew]

Josen wrote: "ALTHOUGH I will say that with audio I have to really like the narrator"

My worst experience with that, and it actually made me stop reading the series (well, there were other reasons, too) was the reader for the Jim Butcher Dresden Files series. He really knew how to make what were supposed to be action scenes sound boring.

[ally ¯\(ツ)/¯]

Matthew wrote: "Jim Butcher Dresden Files series. He really knew how to make what were supposed to be action scenes sound boring. ."

Although James Marsters is a terrible narrator. Dresden books in general are bleeeeh to me. I've tried just reading them in print too and they are boring, predictable and at times a parody.
I know those books have a huge following. I just don't get it.

It's also the series where I learned if people say "Keep reading, it gets better" that's probably a lie and I should stop.

[Matthew]

ally ¯\(ツ)/¯ wrote: "Although James Marsters is a terrible narrator. Dresden books in general are bleeeeh to me. I've tried just reading them in print too and they are boring, predictable and at times a parody.
I know those books have a huge following. I just don't get it.

It's also the series where I learned if people say "Keep reading, it gets better" that's probably a lie and I should stop."

This is Matthew McLean and I support this message!

[ally ¯\(ツ)/¯]

Lol

[Richard]

I agree. the narrator makes or breaks an audio book. I can't listen to the Sue Grafton audios because the narrator is awful. I recently listened to Banquo's Son. The narrator had the perfect Scottish accent for it.

[Jana]

Matthew wrote: "My awesome recent trade paperback acquisitions next to my "just okay" mass markets!

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Matthew, I see that you have the "Lonesome Dove" book on your shelf. Loved the series. Did you see that? And have you read the book???

[Matthew]

I just got Lonesome Dove for Christmas. All I know about it is that it is a well loved and highly rated classic. Excited to read it!

[Kandice]

I think I have read everything by Larry McMurtry, including Lonesome Dove and you guys are in for a treat. It doesn't matter where or when his books are set they are always about relationships and he writes them like nobodies business!

[Susan]

I tend to be a physical book person, but as I am a fast reader I have been known to download some ebooks. This is a great option during travel when I do not want to lug several books around. An iPad is light and that is especially valuable when flying given all the weight restrictions and baggage surcharges in existence these days.

[Matthew]

Susan wrote: "I tend to be a physical book person, but as I am a fast reader I have been known to download some ebooks. This is a great option during travel when I do not want to lug several books around. An iPa..."

Very true! I also plan my travel reading depending on where I am going. I much prefer a physical book on the beach. Easier to read in the sun, sand has the potential to damage electronics, E-device tempting to n'er do wells!