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I have never been a book collector. Iʻve been a very avid reader all my life (apparently, doing household chores and cooking and brushing teeth, etc, while reading is not what "normal" people do, according to my dad), but I have gotten virtually all my books from the library, or other "free" sources throughout my life. I love libraries, I love sitting there, browsing, choosing, smelling...
I have bought more books since I got the sony, but usually on sale or in bundles. Otherwise I still use the library, and or take advantage of free book offers (which actually gets me reading quite a few genres/authors I never would have considered before).
Because the library ebook collection available to me isnʻt huge, I still frequent the physical library and choose paper books. I like reading both pbooks and ebooks, actually prefer each of them for different reasons. I would say I tend to read more ebooks these days, but it really depends on whatʻs available. I always look first to ebooks, but Iʻll easily go to a pbook if I canʻt find what I want in ebook for a very low price or for borrowing only.
Right now, I have a pbook from the library that I want to read. But I am having trouble putting down my sony long enough to pick up something that heavy, and with pages to turn! Reading an ebook to me is comfortable, convenient, and pleasurable. reading a pbook is like visiting an old friend. I still love that friend.
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