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Do You Prefer Your Reading Device, Tablet, or Print Edition Of A Book?
I prefer my eReader. That article is hooey:)
Like Ron I perfer to use my Kindle as I see can see better. I do read a large print bok from the library when the Kindle is charging. The Kindle has expanded my reading greatly. I no longer depended on someone else to decided what I can read.
Yeah, the article didn't mean much to me. Not even posting it. I love reading and this has been a great way for me to read more books.
I went from about 12-14 books a year before having an eReader to over 100/year after. Granted, my lifestyle changed but having all of my books with me all of the time makes a huge difference. I don't have to remember it or whether it fits, etc.
I'm old-fashioned. I neither have nor want an e-reader. It's print books only for me.
Hardcover books for me. Just built up my muscles last month while reading The Stand.
I feel the most important thing is that people read, no matter what it is or in what form.
I'm old-fashioned as well (and only 37), so it's print books for me.
I prefer reading books on paper although I read quite a few on my kindle. The main deciding factors are time and money. I like the fact that on the kindle I can immediately look up unfamiliar words. I don't like the low contrast. Perhaps I should get a paperwhite.
Gary wrote: "I prefer reading books on paper although I read quite a few on my kindle. The main deciding factors are time and money. I like the fact that on the kindle I can immediately look up unfamiliar words..."You can adjust the contrast on the Kindle Fire. I have no problem with the contrast. I like light behind the words.
I also need to add that I listen to a lot of audiobooks, at least two or three a month.
I have never listened to audiobooks, but I know other people that used them. I prefer to read the printed page. I have thought about using Ebooks, but I really just prefer the printed page.
Gina wrote: "I have never listened to audiobooks, but I know other people that used them. I prefer to read the printed page. I have thought about using Ebooks, but I really just prefer the printed page."I listen while driving or doing household chores...anytime I cannot hold a book/reader. It's been a lifesaver for long, tedious road trips. And, audiobook recording has become extremely competitive and professional, with some outstanding performances.
I mostly read printed books. However, when we use to take long road trips from Denver, Colorado to Tacoma, Washington which is about 1500 miles, we took audiobooks along and the miles seem to fly by. Also, I use to put audiobooks on my IPOD and listen to books at work. My husband also did this. It made the time go faster.
I still remember the days when I went to the library or had a paperback book on the train. My eyes just can't do it anymore. Wish I could read print books. I still try to though but it's hard at times.
Ron wrote: "I still remember the days when I went to the library or had a paperback book on the train. My eyes just can't do it anymore. Wish I could read print books. I still try to though but it's hard at..."Large print books are a godsend to my tired old eyes! Erie County Public Library gets all the bestsellers and many more in large print.
Starting to like reading on Kindle more and more. Now that I am a member of FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA, I can choose from 120,000 ebooks.
Mike wrote: "Ron wrote: "I still remember the days when I went to the library or had a paperback book on the train. My eyes just can't do it anymore. Wish I could read print books. I still try to though but ..."
Even the large print doesn't work for me. Glad it works for you.
Even the large print doesn't work for me. Glad it works for you.
Interesting about that article saying we comprehend less on a kindle. I think I'd go along with that, in that I've always found reading online from websites etc. hard going. Having said that, I love my kindle and I find the system of downloading 'samples' before buying a huge boon. That's my favourite bit! And being able to have a 'library' full of books in such a slim package is fantastic. But if I'm honest, there's something about a print book which makes it my preferred reading medium. Silly little things like, glancing ahead to see how many pages to the end of a chapter if my eyes are getting tired at the end of the day or seeing books on a bookshelf. Both are brilliant, though, and it's great to be able to choose.
I guess in the end, it's all true.
When reading on my Kindle app, it now gives you the option to see how many minutes are left in the chapter as well as the book. I use this constantly.
Jonetta wrote: "When reading on my Kindle app, it now gives you the option to see how many minutes are left in the chapter as well as the book. I use this constantly."Yes, I think I can change the settings on the kindle to do the same. Perhaps how many minutes to end of the chapter, rather than the end of the book would make a lot more sense!
Wendy wrote: "Jonetta wrote: "When reading on my Kindle app, it now gives you the option to see how many minutes are left in the chapter as well as the book. I use this constantly."Yes, I think I can change th..."
My thoughts exactly! I was really pleased when I stumbled on the feature.
I love print books and always will. There's something so satisfying about the feel, smell and weight of a book that an ebook or tablet just can't compare. Like Wendy I like being able see how many pages are left, especially if that book is a mystery - it's something that adds to the anticipation and since I'm a visual learner numbers telling me how much time or how many pages are left is just not as satisfying.That being said with my ebook I have discovered so many more authors then I ever could have with print books as they are so affordable and their are so many free books. Plus I can carry around the ebook which has hundreds of books loaded on it which means I can have so many books anywhere I go and not feel like I'm carrying a ton of bricks.
Mary wrote: "I love print books and always will. There's something so satisfying about the feel, smell and weight of a book that an ebook or tablet just can't compare. Like Wendy I like being able see how many ..."I never thought I'd give up my print books. When my husband gave me my first eReader as a gift, it was a lifesaver for all of the traveling I was doing at the time. Didn't take long for me to convert.
I still love looking at my books on my physical bookshelves and love browsing brick and mortar bookstores. But, for reading, I'm now all eBooks.
I didn't know there was a way to change the settings on your Kindle. This is good because I rely on the page count when I'm reading and there are a lot of books that don't have this. I have to look into this.
thanks.
thanks.
Great discussion on e-books and "paper" books. I know I am biased towards having a print book in my hands for all the reasons that have already been delineated. Plus, there have been times when I've wanted to go back and re-read something, and I can see, in my mind's eye, where the passage was within the book as well as on the page. It's much easier to find it again in a print book. However, there are times when an e-book is my choice - for long airplane trips for example, when I don't want to carry a heavy print book.
I read (and listen to) books on my Kindle Fire, but I also read hard-copy books too. E-books are great for the portability and for very large books. Audiobooks are great especially for those days when I have a sinus or migraine and can't even put my glasses on. But, I still love the old fashioned kind. Especially paperbacks. The way they feel in your hands. My rule of thumb is check the library first, then (if I don't want to keep a copy) I go for e-book/audiobook, and then I look for it used.
I have never tried audio books. I don't spend much time in the car and listen to classical music when I do. I have always thought that audio books would be too slow as I read much faster than normal speech.
I absolutely love a good audio book for a long car trip! But, the reader must be good or no matter how well written the story is, it doesn't work. Two favorites for fun listening while crossing the long stretches of range are Barbara Rosenblatt reading Elizabeth Peter's books, and Michael Pritchard reading Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe.
LOL! You don't need to be in the car to listen to audiobooks. Also, you should know that it's not just someone reading a book. Many of the books are quite dramatic. And with the Audible.com app you can speed up or slow down how fast they're being read.They're perfect for me. I take them outside a lot and - like I said earlier - they're perfect for when I have a bad headache.
I don't care for audiobooks I've only listened to a few books. For me they are like movies - books are always better.
DianeAlice wrote: "These days I prefer my kindle as I find the font too small in books, and I'm a bit sad about that. But I have read so much more since getting the kindles and can't imagine going back to print books ..."Have you tried large print books?
I prefer my iPhone with my iBook app and Kindle app to read books. I also read ebooks from my Los Angeles public library for free. They also offer free audio books too - love it! :-)
I spend a lot of time in the car, and audiobooks have made it so much more bearable. It really does depend on the narrator, however. Even a really stupid book can be a good time-killer (or mile-killer) if the narrator is good. I have listened to some books because I know I like the narrator.
Hard copies are my favorites, they are physical and they fulfil all the senses. I do like the e-readers so you can quickly reference things that you are not familiar with, to help with the understanding of the book.
No need to choose because I love them both. I love the feel of a paperback novel in my hands and the process of turning the pages as I progress deeper into the story. E-books had been around for a while before I received one as a gift. Otherwise I don't think I would have ever bought one for myself if not for that gift, but now I have two. I love the convenience of ordering books online and immediately receiving it. I love the great deals you get on a lot of e-books. I also love that I don't need to sit by a light with the e-book. I find pleasure in reading through both formats.
I read in multiple formats. I love the feel of an actual book and have lots of them on my shelves waiting for their turn. I usually have a hard copy of something on my nightstand. I read e-books when I travel as well as when I'm brushing my teeth or drying my hair. Recently, I have begun to get advanced reading copies which are sent in e-book form. I'm also a huge audio fan from the years I spent driving my children around. I'm not in the car so much now, but I listen while cleaning, ironing, or sewing.
I'm glad that we're having a lot of posts here although Julie told me that I should have done a poll on this question instead. Hopefully people will keep going because we would like to know if you use a reading device or a printed book.
Kirsten wrote: "LOL! You don't need to be in the car to listen to audiobooks. Also, you should know that it's not just someone reading a book. Many of the books are quite dramatic. And with the Audible.com app you..."Of course you are right, Kirsten, but personally I cannot listen to an audio book unless I am glued somewhere, like the auto. otherwise distractions come and I've missed something crucial.
Audio books have another great purpose, too. My Dad's wife was blind most of her life, and audio books brought her a great deal of pleasure. She would have had plenty to say here about the quality of the reader and comments in other areas, too.
Hardbacks, paperbacks, kindle ... love them all! I like to keep and re-read but do have limited bookshelf space so the Kindle has really helped with storage ... plus I'm a very fast reader, with very limited patience for books that don't interest me immediately, plus occasional insomnia ... so Kindle downloads available at 2 AM when I'm out of new-to-me books is another great point for me.I did listen to audiobooks when I was doing cross-country driving hauling to horse shows and dog shows, but since I am no longer able to drive, the audiobooks are not something I listen to now.
I like the 'feel' of holding and reading actual books but the Kindle ebooks have advantages for me that I definitely appreciate also.
MsG wrote: "Without WIFI and or power, you can read print by the light of the silvery moon."
I agree. That's how I feel, such as what if there is some sort of apocalypse, I can still read my books while cooking over an open fire.
I agree. That's how I feel, such as what if there is some sort of apocalypse, I can still read my books while cooking over an open fire.
Silvery moon? You must not live in the Pacific Northwest.
I love love love my Kindle Paper white 3G. I used to only read hardback books, but eye strain after working all day started me onto Audible audio books. After health problems I can no longer hold a hardback book or even a paperback. So the lightness of the Kindle is great, even though I catch myself propping up my Kindle when my hands and arms tire of even holding it. Touching the screen is so much easier for me to turn a page instead of fumbling to grasp paper now. I still use Audible for books that I listen to while running my service dog with my power chair for an hour or more. I will also listen to one while driving rather than music. But my great love is a hardback book in my hands even though I unfortunately am not able to read that way now. I purchase hardback books for my grandchildren and great nephew nurturing their love of a good book.
As far as an end of the world as we know it situation. I would be moving into the nearest Library because I would not be able to charge my power chair unless I figured out a solar system to at least stock up on food stuffs. I would then be back to reading hardback books. ;-)
They're especially good when you're outside. I found that reading with the Kindle Paperwhite was great when sitting outside with my dog.
I started out with a Kindle Touch 3G. Then the Kindle Paperwhite 3G came out. I spend the entire summer at camp (primitive camping) so the Paperwhite allows me to read in any situation because of the built in light. I will admit I had forgotten about it, but there was a bit of adjustment time when I originally went to the Kindle. Now though, I would say there is no trouble with comprehending a book. To me using a Kindle is the same as if I was holding a hardback book except it is much lighter.
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I still have a shelf of paperback books and pulp fiction books but reading them is tough on my eyes. I have to say I prefer my kindle.