eBooks or traditional?

JerSchmare

For me, I go back and forth. eBooks are so convenient. And I seem to read more for a variety of reasons. But, other times, I love the feel of a real book.

Just wondering how others feel.

caco_ethes

I prefer the e-reader. Some people really romanticize the feel and smell of a book, but I just see books as clutter. I recently downsized all of my books to fewer than ten. I've used my e-reader ever since.

But damn there are some crappy free ebooks

Bearded1der

I prefer paper. Not only do you typically read faster on a paper medium rather than digital, but I can’t concentrate as well with digital books.

Motorsheen

Kill The Trees !

VeronicaA76

Traditional. No worrying about battery life and I can loan traditional books to friends all I want, I have a few that we just trade books.

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caco_ethes

JerSchmare wrote: »

Bearded1der wrote: »

I prefer paper. Not only do you typically read faster on a paper medium rather than digital, but I can’t concentrate as well with digital books.

I know that "they" say this. However, I'm on a computer all day at work. I amused to reading on a backlit screen. I read more voraciously on an ereader. Traditional books take me much longer and I find them awkward to hold.

My only beef is that with paperbacks i was able to hold the book and turn the pages with one hand while the other hand could remain tucked. Now it requires two hands. Not a dealbreaker. But I do miss that one little thing.

Of course the one handed page flip backfired many times and I ruined lots of smut books in the tub this way, so there's that.

keiram555

It's so nice not to have to lug around all the books I'm reading, but I do like the feeling of turning pages. A touch screen just doesn't quite do it

KyleGrace8

I like either but prefer a real book only for the smell. It's just one of those things.

Motorsheen

caco_ethes wrote: »

JerSchmare wrote: »

Bearded1der wrote: »

I prefer paper. Not only do you typically read faster on a paper medium rather than digital, but I can’t concentrate as well with digital books.

I know that "they" say this. However, I'm on a computer all day at work. I amused to reading on a backlit screen. I read more voraciously on an ereader. Traditional books take me much longer and I find them awkward to hold.

My only beef is that with paperbacks i was able to hold the book and turn the pages with one hand while the other hand could remain tucked. Now it requires two hands. Not a dealbreaker. But I do miss that one little thing.

Of course the one handed page flip backfired many times and I ruined lots of smut books in the tub this way, so there's that.

I like paperbacks because I can hold them with my left hand while keeping my right hand down the front of my pants..... where it belongs.

sw33tp3a1

E- books first and if I really liked the book I buy them in paperbacks.

tinadraper1967

Both.

Merkavar

Ebooks 110%

I have 6-10 books in my phone right now I can read any anytime.

Momepro

I like both, but it's much easier to carry my books on my phone, than in my purse. Plus, I've developed fibro, and regular books can be a bit painful after a while.

ExileFromTheNorth

Real books - as a primary/elementary teacher, the tactile nature of s real book stimulates far more in the mind than an ebook

Developmentally - turning a page evokes far more than scrolling through

Bluetail6

@ motorsheen wrote: "I like paperbacks because I can hold them with my left hand while keeping my right hand down the front of my pants..... where it belongs."

LMAO .

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emdeesea

Real books only.

_pi3_

I like the smell and feel of books

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dc8066

E-book for travels, def. Regular otherwise

SEAHORSES4EVER

I prefer paper. I romanticize books for sure, some are memories I want to keep forever. I'm aware I can do this with e-books too but it just isn't the same for me.

However, I am also a person who hates clutter so I keep all my favourites on a shelf and others will remain an e-book forever.

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Creativityfailure

JerSchmare wrote: »

I really love the idea of using an eReader to read, and then if you love a book, buy it to put on your shelf. It's a neat idea to avoid clutter.

This is what I use libraries for. I borrow the book from the library, and then decide if I want to buy it. I'm also a real book person. I just like the feeling of turning the pages and such, and yes, I like the smell of new books. Not the library's books though...

fuzzylop72

most of the time ebooks. For books that have significant non-text content, though, paper.

KosmosKitten

I have both, but I definitely prefer the smell and feel of a traditional book. There's just something magical about that old book smell.

caco_ethes

SEAHORSES4EVER wrote: »

I prefer paper. I romanticize books for sure, some are memories I want to keep forever. I'm aware I can do this with e-books too but it just isn't the same for me.

However, I am also a person who hates clutter so I keep all my favourites on a shelf and others will remain an e-book forever.

seltzermint555

I prefer real books. I used to hoard them (not seriously...just like 2 giant bookcases full) but now I'd rather check out books from the library, and if I do buy a book I donate it to charity or pass on to a friend.