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Nov 17, 2012 10:15AM
Hello y'all! I love the feel of that paper in my hand and sometimes I yearn for the feel of an actual book however, I have discovered the ease of the digital readers I am hooked. I can whip through some of these books without any trouble. I guess for me I do enjoy the feel and the smell of the real thing but, I have discovered that the digital era may not be so bad. I think in my heart though I will alwayss love the feel of a the actual book.
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Kurt wrote: I just bought the 4th book in the 'Clan of the Cave Bear' series and it was proper expensive. Plus, my children's MG novel was published in January and I had to wait until last week to get hold of a copy myself now it's in print Hi Folks,
Kurt's post prompted my (first Goodreads) post on this popular topic. I like books, and I write, but my wife is a readaholic.
Our small town library has one of the highest check-out counts in the province of Ontario and I think she is somewhat responsible. She also buys books, and I believe she has the entire Cave Bear series along with R. Jordan's Wheel of Time series to name just a couple. You can imagine not only the expense but the shelf space these tomes take up.
Last Christmas we both got KOBO readers, and if you ask me it was in the nick of time. Not only were my wrists getting tired trying to hold up some of these large books, in bed, but I was about to rent a U-Haul to cart them off to anyone who'd take them.
Don't get me wrong; we will always keep our favourites, and own some old books with that lovely dusty smell, but the ease and convenience of having a library at one's fingertips is the next evolution in reading, in my mind.
Having said that, I have recently completed my debut novel and can't wait to have the printed version in my hand, and put it on the shelf among the books that influenced it.
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Tammy - I'm with you. There is just nothing like the feel of a paper book, is there?
Glenn - I can sympathize with wrists and books. I had wrist surgery at the end of September (tendon issue) and tried to read a paper book afterwards after reading only eBooks for awhile, and it was tough! Be sure to announce your debut novel here when it comes out so we can go check it out - I have a promo discussion section here in the group that's open to everyone!
Happy Sunday, ya'll!
AMC
Anne wrote: " Be sure to announce your debut novel here when it comes out so we can go check it out - I have a promo discussion section here in the group that's open to everyone!"
Good to know - thanks, I will : )
Glenn
I had an easier time switching over as I love technology :) I`ve used e-readers for the past 3 years and love the development of the technology. I just picked up the new kobo arc this past week and it`s an amazing piece of hardware. I like that my house isn`t cluttered with books but mostly I like the functionality of an e-reader. I also appreciate how it hooks up with social media and allows me to book mark, make notes, and highlight text. Plus it`s not just my books but also comics, social networks, movies, tv shows, etc. all in one handy little contraption :)
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AMC
Andrew wrote: "I just picked up the new kobo arc this past week"I'd be interested to know how the battery life is on the Arc, Andrew. I have a Vox, which was such a great unit it's been discontinued... I'm thinking the poor battery life might have had something to do with that.
Hello everyone! I have always loved printed books. I like holding them and having shelves of them in the house, but I also had some wrist fatigue from the Wheel of Time series, which I have mostly in hardback. I do my digital reading on my Kindle (not a Touch or Fire) or my iPhone. This actually my second Kindle, because I leaned across the console of my truck, accidentally placing my elbow on my poor Kindle and snapping it. I about cried. But alas, my wife, some months later, bought one for each of us. Happy days.Each time I crack open a paper book, it feels like coming home, so I doubt print books will disappear. I still meet a lot of people who refuse to go the eReader route.
And lastly, I have never read the Clan of the Cave Bear, but always wanted to. Perhaps now I can.
Glenn wrote: "Kurt wrote: I just bought the 4th book in the 'Clan of the Cave Bear' series and it was proper expensive. Plus, my children's MG novel was published in January and I had to wait until last week to..."Congratulations, Glenn :) It's a great feeling, mate!
Anne wrote: "Kurt - even if you don't have an eReader, you can download and app. I was hesitant to try reading on my computer before I had my own eReader (I was also a late adopter) but found it a good experien..."Yeah, I do have readers on my computer :) But I get distracted way too easily every time I boot it up LOL I always have too many things to do online :)
Kurt wrote: Congratulations, Glenn :) It's a great feeling, mate! 'Tis - 'tisn't it :))
Though, now I'm discovering that's only half the equation - but, ya know, my original intent was just to see if I could write a novel. Turns out I can.
BTW, does MG mean middle grade?
Glenn wrote: "Kurt wrote: Congratulations, Glenn :) It's a great feeling, mate! 'Tis - 'tisn't it :))
Though, now I'm discovering that's only half the equation - but, ya know, my original intent was just to ..."
haha!! I know that feeling :) I thought I was the last person in the whole world to write a novel. Turns out I could too lol
Yes, MG is middle grade.
I do both. But I really prefer paper. Nothing like the smell of a book. I have a few first editions that I treasure. I have the Kindle ap on my Mac Air but always seem to turn the paper pages of a book. Wally Runnels
I got my Kindle at the start of December to help with figuring out self publishing (though I wanted one anyway), and I find that after reading a couple of books or so on it I'm ready to head back to a print copy just for the feel of it.Also, I'm much more likely to take a punt on something I'm not 100% sure of on Kindle then I am print. I've picked up a few now that I know I wouldn't have bothered if I saw in book store. Much more impulsive.
I must be old school because I really enjoy holding a paperback/hardcover in my hands. I work on computers all day, so holding a Kindle Fire HD in my hands and staring at another screen isn't appealing to me. But, there is something to say about the quality of magazines and media interactions when using the device. However, when it comes to books, in the end I'll go with the physical version over digital.
For me, the answer really depends on the type of book that I am reading. I find myself turning to my Kindle for fiction books but for non-fiction books, with my preferred niche being things related to investing / personal finance, I still find the physical book to be more appealing. I think the primary reason for that is because I am reading fiction books for pure enjoyment while the non-fiction I am trying to learn something, and often taking notes or putting sticky notes on sections I want to refer back to later. I have also found that I prefer reading eBooks on the actual Kindle rather than using the Kindle Cloud Reader or the PC app. Like a lot of people, I am on the computer all day so while the Kindle is still digital, it offers a break from the computer screen.
Earlier there were a few people mentioning newspapers, and for that I still prefer the physical paper. I like to read the paper while eating breakfast and I have found it too cumbersome to use my Kindle. Besides, who wants to get crumbs or smudges all over the screen. =)
I find it easier to read on my Kindle, but I still love the feel of a paperback between my fingers. So, I guess I'm a vote for both. :)Sorry it's been ages since I've participated in anything. Trying to balance everything out. I'll be more active now though. :)
I really enjoy eReaders because it is easier to carry around than paper books. But this is what I usually do...I am an English major so I mark up the text a lot in books. If I download a good book onto my eReader and it is so interesting that I need to make some notes in the book, then I will usually go buy the paper book so I can really mark up the text the way I desire.
