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Oct 13, 2019 01:24PM
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Yes although libraries not so often.
I usually borrow ebooks from the library though I’ll occasionally check out a physical book. I haven't visited a bookstore in ages.
I mostly read ebooks but use the library on occasion too.
I'm a library girl. For me, there's no substitute for the feeling of a crisp page between my fingers. Plus, I don't need a battery or a charger or a device to enjoy the work I read.
I'm pretty much ebooks all the way. I need to look into borrowing ebooks from the library, though. But honestly, I'm not sure how that works.
I get ebooks and actual books from my library.
@Lesley Book Lover:I get ebooks and actual books from my library.I'm sure your local library has a website. Most likely the link to borrowing ebooks is there along with the app required to download and read the book.
I’ve been exclusively ebooks for about 10 years. I get them through the library, buy from Amazon and have Kindle Unlimited.
ebooks, much easier to carry a bundle of books when I travel for work that way. Miss the feel of a book in my hands though so still hit the book store every now and then.
I use them all. I still love going to the bookstore, some books I just want to hold in my hand and smell the print (I know y’all will understand).
My Library is a relatively small county library, but good for older books and some new releases. The library works for new to me authors and stories I’m not positive about. My library also does have digital loans, through Hoopla and CloudLibrary (apps I have on my phone).
I use several different apps on my phone for e-books and audible books, it’s great for having with me wherever I am.
Ebooks or audiobooks. Even though I do miss the feel of a book sometimes but the audiobooks help me to multi-task
Ok. So, I have some odd obsessive compulsive behaviours. One of which, is I absolutely cannot stomach the thought of handling a book that may have been taken into the bathroom with someone (yes, I know, it’s not really rational). So libraries, and used books stores are a big NOPE for me. Luckily, several years ago I discovered an awesome discounted overstock book site to order from. So that’s where the majority of my books come from. For anyone in the US or Canada (where I’m from), Book Outlet has sites for both of those countries. There’s also a physical store in Canada. I prefer actual books to ebooks, but I do subscribe to Freebooksy - you sign up and check off which genres you’re interested in & they send you daily emails listing which ebooks are free on Amazon (in the genres you chose) that day. Even though I rarely read ebooks, I can’t resist free books, lol. And I’ve discovered a few great authors by getting one or more of their books free from this site. There’s usually at least 1 book that I download from the email each day. So I now have over 1000 ebooks on my tablet and phone.
I am a total convert to Ebooks. I haven't touched a real book in 2 years but have read over 250 books. I love the fact that I can download to my Kindle, laptop and smartphone simultaneously. Borrowing books for free through Amazon has decreased my reading costs tremendously while giving me a whole new avenue of authors and genres.
In the past 3+yrs I have entirely switched to ebook format in purchases. I am trying to convert my favorite purchased Pb books, as well. My home Pb library was Massive. I did not like the idea of having to leave favorites behind should we suddenly need to move, so I decided to start converting to e. I look for e sales on those from my favorite vendors and through my authors’ websites. Our county library has a great selection of e books so I try to read as many new books through them as possible, before making my own e purchases. E books through the library cannot get a late fee, they just return them unfinished - that works for me. I also like being able to enlarge the e font or brighten the page, as needed. I noticed my older Pb books have very tiny print, looking back. ;) Checking out Pb/HC books from the library is just more work - picking them up, returning them & the late fee if I’m late. More hassle when the library isn’t just around the corner.
I do miss shopping the stacks at the local bookstores & sipping coffee as I browsed, but I decided to be practical - and for me, it isn’t practical to keep adding to my bookshelves with a future “downsizing” event hanging out there somewhere.
Unfortunately my local library is pretty terrible so I read on my kindle 99.9% of the time. I have my favourite books in my bookshelf. It makes me sad because I love the feel of a book but kindle book prices are just too good. And I'm a big fan of instant gratification.
I'm mostly ebooks, it's so much easier in all ways AND it means I can read in the dark. But I do use my library for some that are not easily read in digital form or that I can't find or are too expensive in ebook.
Honest question here...why do so many ereader lovers boast that they can read in the dark, as if you can’t read a physical book in the dark? I have a little book light that clips onto my book. I work nights, so the nights I’m home I often have trouble sleeping. I read in the dark using my little book light so that I don’t disturb my husband.
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I think kittykat might be referring the fact that it tends to be more convenient to read in the dark with an ereader. You can sit or lay in any position without having to catch the light. Or maybe it's less cumbersome than using a book light.
