Preferred method of reading?

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The Nameless

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Here's the thing with me, I think I'm 50/50 when it comes to paperback vs hardback. I mostly read in bed on my right side, hardbacks are good for this because you can lay it flat on its back cover and don't need much preassure on the left page to keep it up (no dirty jokes GNT), and to read the right page you can stand the book up and lightly grip the bottom to keep it upright. That said, there is just something about a worn, discoloured, musty smelling paperback that makes reading feel extra cozy. I just love it. Because of those 2 things I have no preferrance around the house, just a physical book.

Travelling or on holiday - ereader. When I read the stand, my paperback was 1440 pages - as thick as 3 normal paper backs or 2 big ones (think Desperation plus Dark Tower: Wasteland), I would need a bag to put that in on a bus or train, where as my ereader fits in my pocket.

If I'm out and about and I have time to kill, I read on my phone (Android) using a fantastic app called Cool Reader.

E-readers are a fantastic thing. They enable people who wouldn't normally be able to read a book to do so, they're light and small for people with dexterity problems who can't hold a bulky or heavy book, people with very poor eysight can adjust the font size. I have a Kobo Mini and love it. I would never have a Kindle for the same reason I'd never have an iPhone. You get less for more. Kindle's don't support .epub, has less text options, they cost $10 extra to get one without advertising on it, you can't borrow from a library or shop around etc.
 
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Kati33

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E-readers are a fantastic thing. They enable people who wouldn't normally be able to read a book to do so, they're light and small for people with dexterity problems who can't hold a bulky or heavy book, people with very poor eysight can adjust the font size. I have a Kobo Mini and love it. I would never have a Kindle for the same reason I'd never have an iPhone. You get less for more. Kindle's don't support .epub, has less text options, they cost $10 extra to get one without advertising on it, you can't borrow from a library or shop around etc.

The ads are only a screensaver type thing- doesn't change the reading experience at all. And I only borrow books from the library to read on my Kindle. I can count on two hands the number of books I have actually paid more than $0.99 for and they are all related to Stephen King. I'm glad you love your Kobo but I've had a Kindle since the first one made and have been a really happy camper with it.
 

muskrat

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I enjoy reading paperbooks, but their prices are getting extremely high for the last two years, that's why now i prefer to buy e-books. They're almost 5 times cheaper than hardcovers, but unfortunately they can't bring you a special sense of warmness, smell and sense of touch.

I get mine used and cheap (just like my women). But seriously, no shame in used PBs.
 

Lockdain

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I get mine used and cheap (just like my women). But seriously, no shame in used PBs.
The second reason not to buy PB for me is that there is not enough place in my apartment to store an amount of my paperbooks, so they sentenced to be kept in the boxes. I used to buy used PBs, they are very cheap, but now i don't because of lack in free space.
 

Neesy

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Here's the thing with me, I think I'm 50/50 when it comes to paperback vs hardback. I mostly read in bed on my right side, hardbacks are good for this because you can lay it flat on its back cover and don't need much preassure on the left page to keep it up (no dirty jokes GNT), and to read the right page you can stand the book up and lightly grip the bottom to keep it upright. That said, there is just something about a worn, discoloured, musty smelling paperback that makes reading feel extra cozy. I just love it. Because of those 2 things I have no preferrance around the house, just a physical book.

Travelling or on holiday - ereader. When I read the stand, my paperback was 1440 pages - as thick as 3 normal paper backs or 2 big ones (think Desperation plus Dark Tower: Wasteland), I would need a bag to put that in on a bus or train, where as my ereader fits in my pocket.

If I'm out and about and I have time to kill, I read on my phone (Android) using a fantastic app called Cool Reader.

E-readers are a fantastic thing. They enable people who wouldn't normally be able to read a book to do so, they're light and small for people with dexterity problems who can't hold a bulky or heavy book, people with very poor eysight can adjust the font size. I have a Kobo Mini and love it. I would never have a Kindle for the same reason I'd never have an iPhone. You get less for more. Kindle's don't support .epub, has less text options, they cost $10 extra to get one without advertising on it, you can't borrow from a library or shop around etc.

The ads are only a screensaver type thing- doesn't change the reading experience at all. And I only borrow books from the library to read on my Kindle. I can count on two hands the number of books I have actually paid more than $0.99 for and they are all related to Stephen King. I'm glad you love your Kobo but I've had a Kindle since the first one made and have been a really happy camper with it.
There are ads?

Seriously? - this is the first I have heard of this. Now I don't want a Kindle after all. I hate adverts on TV (commercials that is) - started to call them adverts due to the influence of my hubby.
 

Mr Nobody

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There are ads?

Seriously? - this is the first I have heard of this. Now I don't want a Kindle after all. I hate adverts on TV (commercials that is) - started to call them adverts due to the influence of my hubby.

To be fair, you barely notice the ads. They show on-screen when you turn the device on. You swipe with your thumb (or finger, it's OK to be a rebel) and you go to the main screen/carousel. It's not like you get bombarded with adverts while you're reading, or playing an app-based game. (Referring here only to Kindle Fire. The regular old Kindle never showed an ad anywhere.)

On-topic, I have a good few hundred books, and a real bugger to move they were, too. At least with the Kindle(s) it was a case of pick it up, lob it in with the laptop and away.
My preference is still for books, though. I don't know what it is, but reading from a Kindle puts me to sleep. (So the researchers who insist that screen-time delays sleep can put that in their pipes and smoke it! :D)
 
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Neesy

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To be fair, you barely notice the ads. They show on-screen when you turn the device on. You swipe with your thumb (or finger, it's OK to be a rebel) and you go to the main screen/carousel. It's not like you get bombarded with adverts while you're reading, or playing an app-based game. (Referring here only to Kindle Fire. The regular old Kindle never showed an ad anywhere.)

On-topic, I have a good few hundred books, and a real bugger to move they were, too. At least with the Kindle(s) it was a case of pick it up, lob it in with the laptop and away.
My preference is still for books, though. I don't know what it is, but reading from a Kindle puts me to sleep. (So the researchers who insist that screen-time delays sleep can put that in their pipes and smoke it! :D)
The researchers would have to go outside though, right ? :rofl::):a28:

Nice to see you Mr Nobody :byebye:
 
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stacy270

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I like oversized paperbacks,followed by papaerbacks,then HC's.I have loads of ebooks downloaded on my ipad but I rarely read them.(most were free downloads). Audiobooks are last and I listen to them hardly ever because I drift off and start thinking of other things while trying to listen to them.
 
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