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Let’s settle the E-Reader debate!!
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Jan 08, 2024 08:09PM
I’ve often been told by many people who utilize e-readers that they are able to read more books, or read quicker on E-reader devices rather than on a physical book. What is everyone’s opinion of this? Do you feel that you read faster on E-readers, or with a physical copy?
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e-reader for me since there's no need to be too careful when lifting every page. Also, I can read at night when all the lights are turned off.
I love both physical and my kindle for different reasons. there is nothing like the smell of a new book and prefer it when reading in the mornings by the fire with my coffee on the weekend. I love my kindle for my lunches because it's super compact and fits better in my purse...I guess you can say it's my on the go reading device. plus I can start a new book on the go right away with my kindle!
I’m almost 100% digital now. Read Kindles on my tablet in the app, and a lot of them are library platform Libby borrows, which can be opened and read on Kindle app. I can’t say that I read an ebook faster than a physical book, I like the ease of having all my books at my finger tips on a tablet wherever I go, can switch quickly to different books depending on mood, can read in night mode, can adjust type size easily, and also find using Audible narration helps me focus better when reading an ebook. Bottom line though, a good story is great no matter what the format!
Physical. It reminds me to read more if I have that book sitting next to me or something. With my Kindle, it's just harder to see (I lose it all the time) and I never remember to download new books anyway. Plus I really like just being able to flip the pages of a book.
I read ebooks, because I travel quite a bit and I love to read at night while in bed.
I read both but I prefer e-reader because I have all of my books everywhere I go.
It has to be ebooks. Wherever I go my Library is always with me.
Physical all the way ! I love to touch the pages and the smell of books !
I like both, advantage of physical books you can give to another to read. I love the local free libraries popping up along the road.
my grandma gave me her old e-reader and i have to download everything from my laptop on it but I couldn't i just could not concentrate because somehow by just holding a thin kind of tablet thingy i couldn't get into it and it really felt like just words on a screen and my eyes started to hurt so i prefer physical book but the fun thing about that old thing is that I can also download music on it and listen to eat while reading but i still prefer physical books because some books are still expensive for e-readers like lets say the book ( fourth wing) its still $12 so I'd rather pay 8 bucks more for a physical copy on my shelf even tho im to broke for either of them lol i mean if i wanted I could buy a few books with the money my sister pays me for babysitting for her kid but its still only $5 and i only have to babysit 2 times a month so thats $10 a month and i can't get a job yet :(
I read faster when using my Kobo reader. Though I still love phyical books. EReaders are just really convenient for me to use when I'm on a trip and cannot bring a lot of physical books.
Dev wrote: "I’ve often been told by many people who utilize e-readers that they are able to read more books, or read quicker on E-reader devices rather than on a physical book. What is everyone’s opinion of th..."No, Kindle would slow down my reading speed. I prefer hardcovers.
That’s totally fair! Often times when I hear people make the number one argument for switching to an E-reader or primarily using an e-reader, they cite the fact that they no longer have to carry around a bunch of really heavy books. Literally just the convenience.
Zoe Anne wrote: "e-reader for me since there's no need to be too careful when lifting every page. Also, I can read at night when all the lights are turned off."OK explain lol...Did you used to cut yourself on pages or did you tear pages frequently?
Christine wrote: "Dev wrote: "I’ve often been told by many people who utilize e-readers that they are able to read more books, or read quicker on E-reader devices rather than on a physical book. What is everyone’s o..."Interesting! I think you're one of the first to say that it would slow you down. In what ways. Do tell?
Chris wrote: "I like both, advantage of physical books you can give to another to read. I love the local free libraries popping up along the road."This is something id love to get into more, Trying out all of the free local libraries around me. need to find a map
Kiley wrote: "I love both physical and my kindle for different reasons. there is nothing like the smell of a new book and prefer it when reading in the mornings by the fire with my coffee on the weekend. I love ..."Agreed I'm all about both
Kindle primarily for multiple reasons — reading at night and in waiting rooms, being able to adjust the font, the convenience of borrowing library books. But also saving space in my small living spaces. Before e-readers I had piles of books everywhere. There have been studies done and they show that people do read faster on e-readers but that they retain the information better when they read in print. For my work-related books (I am a writer and do a lot of historical research) I get print books.
Kiley wrote: "I love both physical and my kindle for different reasons. there is nothing like the smell of a new book and prefer it when reading in the mornings by the fire with my coffee on the weekend. I love ..."As an aside, I used to love the smell of new books. Then I worked at a bookstore and let’s just say the experience cured me.
Kindle 24/7 for me. Honestly, I don't have the space for physical copies. I can adjust the font, and I think that definitely helps me read faster and not lose track like I do on paper.
Janine wrote: "Kiley wrote: "I love both physical and my kindle for different reasons. there is nothing like the smell of a new book and prefer it when reading in the mornings by the fire with my coffee on the we..."The smell of new books will never be something I don't love
I read at the same speed for both, but I remember the books better when I use a physical book. Whenever I read online, it's in one ear, I mean eye, and out the other.
I’m half and half. Sometimes I can’t a physical copy right away due to budget so I utilize KU when I need to.
Dev wrote: "That’s totally fair! Often times when I hear people make the number one argument for switching to an E-reader or primarily using an e-reader, they cite the fact that they no longer have to carry ar..."BUT e-books are 99% newly published books which I don't like. Hardly any old and beloved novels.
Plus when I read an (auto)biography, I love to see the same 60+ photos that are in the hardcover version. Can e-book handle that?
Dev wrote: "That’s totally fair! Often times when I hear people make the number one argument for switching to an E-reader or primarily using an e-reader, they cite the fact that they no longer have to carry ar..."In 1993 my first former husband and I drove all the way on his motorcycle from Hamburg, Germany to Corsica, France, in the Mediterranean.
I took the new Maria Riva autobiography (on her life with her mother Marlene Dietrich) and "Gone with the Wind" with me. I finished both books and bought some French books to read on the long way back to Hamburg, Gerrmany.
The two heavy books never inconvenienced me.
Janine wrote: "Kiley wrote: "I love both physical and my kindle for different reasons. there is nothing like the smell of a new book and prefer it when reading in the mornings by the fire with my coffee on the we..."I worked at a library for a small amount of time prior to my current job many years ago. It was my favorite when we would get new books to add to the catalog. Book Stores and libraries are my favorite places to go.
Athena wrote: "I’m half and half. Sometimes I can’t a physical copy right away due to budget so I utilize KU when I need to."This is me too. KU is my favorite! I have had so many good books come across that platform and Its easy on the budget.
I love both but I’ve been reading on my kindle for months. I’ve tried reading physical but it had put me in a slump
I love physical copy but I'm super picky about book-feel. The pages need to smell nice and not be too thick that I have a hard time holding it open (some thicker paper paperbacks really dig into my hands), and the font sometimes is itty-bitty. Plus thicker books tend to just be too heavy for me to cozy up with them.Kindle is a really nice lightweight option that lets me read anywhere and not squint at tiny print, but sometimes I just want that book-feel satisfaction.
It was almost painful to get rid of hundreds and hundreds of books that had become fodder for earworms, but the house is a lot less cluttered now. I'm disabled, and my Kindle makes reading easier--and as someone above commented, I can read in the dark! (I do maintain a well curated supply of physical books for when the grid fails.)I think it's not possible to settle a debate based on personal preferences "for once and for all." There's no right or wrong here, and everybody's preference is just fine. Isn't it great that there's still SOMETHING we don't have to adhere to as though it were written in stone?
Definitely Kindle. I read way more since I started reading ebooks.
I love a real book as I can keep it like a trophy when I’ve finished it. My kindle is good for reading ARCs but I have to highlight the text in blue as it’s a bit too much contrast sometimes
after kids ...kindle more. but before kids physical books.
Im an Kindle convert. I have always been a physical book person. I love the feel, smell and look of a book. But its been a very long time since I've been able to finish a physical book. I either lose interest because the gap between reading it too long or find it hard to recall what's even happened.
Since getting my Kindle a month ago I've ready 4 books. I love reading in Bed at night. The only time I get to read is from 10pm - 12am but I couldn't because my husband can't sleep with any type of light on. but with my e reader I can read it on dark mode and not disturb my husband. For an unknown reason my book recall is much better too. I can think back and recall everything about those 4 books. I could never do that with physical books, very strange. My plan now it to buy the physical books of the ones I LOVE and want to keep forever.
I love physical books but I do feel that with e-readers you get through the book easier with not really noticing how far you’re getting through in the book. I also take it everywhere with me so it’s handier to whip out for a few pages here and there.
Reading a physical book feels more like ritual that I want to do at home. Yes physical books take more time to read. I also feel that paper/hardcover books are more like trophies. E-reader for me is good compact device that I can use at work or on the go. Also it's easier if I want to try out book or a series and I might not fall in love in it or I don't have a need to be able to touch this specific book.
My kindle is the best gift I've ever received, the convenience of it is just so nice. I love reading it at night or by the water and it's so much easier to travel with, I can pretty much take it anywhere. (Which I do lol) I also read so much faster on my kindle! Though I will say having a physical book is just so comforting, I love being able to go back and forth between pages so easily, especially when books have maps or character lists/pronunciations in the beginning. I also love sharing my books with friends and family and you can't do that with a Kindle. Books are also great decorations, there are so many beautiful covers out there that deserve to be shown off! I used to work near a bookstore and going in to browse was always one of the best parts of my day. As much as I love my kindle, nothing will ever beat the feeling of going into a bookstore and finding a new read.
It depends on the ereader device. I feel like I read more slowly on my Kindle than physical but I read faster on my phone than physical
Haley wrote: "My kindle is the best gift I've ever received, the convenience of it is just so nice. I love reading it at night or by the water and it's so much easier to travel with, I can pretty much take it an..."That's fantastic! I received mine a gift this summer from my sister! Best gift ever
Shawna wrote: "It depends on the ereader device. I feel like I read more slowly on my Kindle than physical but I read faster on my phone than physical"That's totally fair
Donna wrote: "I love physical books but I do feel that with e-readers you get through the book easier with not really noticing how far you’re getting through in the book. I also take it everywhere with me so it’..."I totally agree. There's no burden with E-readers
before adulthood, physical books. after adulthood, kindle. I just bought mine a year ago and I chastised myself for not discovering this sooner. I have 4-hour commutes every day for my 9-5 so I can get through books easily, especially page-turner ones. I'm never going back to physical books, tbh. I MAY buy ones especially for Stephen King & John Grisham & Sidney Sheldon books (if I find a good bargain for hardbound books) but not as much as I did before.
Dee wrote: "It was almost painful to get rid of hundreds and hundreds of books that had become fodder for earworms, but the house is a lot less cluttered now. I'm disabled, and my Kindle makes reading easier--..."totally agree. really depends on one's circumstances. we all have different lives, so we also have different choices.
Jessica wrote: "before adulthood, physical books. after adulthood, kindle. I just bought mine a year ago and I chastised myself for not discovering this sooner. I have 4-hour commutes every day for my 9-5 so I can..."Man 4 hour commutes! That's crazy! You literally spend a quarter of your waking day riding somewhere
