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I love books on paper although I've read a few on my iPad. Just prefer paper.
My only concern is the amount of books we've collected over the years. We just did an out-of-state move and it was quite expensive. We have boxes and boxes of books sitting out in our garage. I'm trying to go through them and slowly sort them out. Some collections we will read over and over again. Others were a one time read and therefore destined for the donation pile. If I ever feel the need to read them, can always read them via an ebook.
Really? Wow, you can bet that I sure take my Kindle anywhere that I might have to wait,whether that is to read sitting in my car or sitting in a waiting room inside a building.Fits in my purse nicely.
And it's electronic, which means it needs to be charged, can be damaged, lost, or stolen. Costs a lot more than a book, plus I am supporting my local bookstore when I make purchases there.
I was talking about the smell of a brand new book when you first open it.
This ^^^^... This is magical!
I love reading on my tablet or an actual book. Just depends on what I'm in the mood for. There is something delightful about curling up with a good book instead of holding the tablet, which granted may be lighter and blah, blah, blah, but sometimes I just want that cozy feeling I get with a real book.
I used to swear up and down that I would never use an e-reader. Then I received a Kindle Fire HD for Christmas. I have to say that I enjoy it.
I do still enjoy turning pages, the smell of fresh ink and paper, and the feel of a book in my hands, but I'm an apartment-dweller with limited space, I worry about destroying trees, and I live in a wooded area where silverfish are problem (they eat the glue in the bindings), so for the most part, I'm going to stick with the Kindle going forward.
I love being able to get free samples of books for my Kindle. I'll know within the first couple of chapters if I want to buy and read the whole thing. Many times, the sample suffices.
But I have a little shop next to a used bookstore and the owner lets me borrow books at will. If it weren't for the bookstore, I would use my Kindle pretty much exclusively. It's been years since I've bought a hard book.
Yes, my family does read hard copy There is nothing like peeling back the pages of a book without the glare of light or worrying about the angle of how you hold it to prevent glare on the books. There is an excellent fiction book for kids called "Bailey's Good Deeds", by M. Lyman. It encourages children to get an early start in doing good deeds in a language which they can understand. It teaches them kindness and compassion at an early age. We so need this type of book today instead of the sci-fi and violent hard copy books/e books. I always look for a positive message.
My children gave me a Kindle about five years ago. I love it. I have it loaded with novels, bios, short stories, and I take it with me to the doctor's office, when I'm waiting for grands at dance class, to the beach.
I also buy "real" books. You know, paper and ink with a dust jacket that has an interesting illustration. And just as with the Kindle, I rarely spend more than a dollar or two. Our Dollar Tree has a section of hard-bound books and I can't pass it without picking up something. And I have no problem giving them away. I've been known to put a sticky in them inviting someone to "take me home and read me, please" and leave it in a booth at a restaurant. After all, it only cost me a buck.
I have no firm attachment to a particular presentation - I just like to read.
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