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Old 12-10-2023, 12:02 AM   #106
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Wow, that's quite a book.
Last year I treated myself to this https://www.wbg-wissenverbindet.de/s...-forum-romanum

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I went to check out what the Times Atlas is doing.
https://www.amazon.com/Times-Compreh...dp/0008610118/
The last time I had one I wished that the index would be separate book or an app.
Printing the index on that big, fancy paper seemed a waste.
It was also hard to read.
A crappy paperback would have been more useful.
I love atlases too! Only there can you get such a depth of detail at a glance.
But I have to admit that atlases with just simple maps are a bit out of date these days.
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Old 02-05-2024, 01:24 PM   #107
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Looks like buying physical books is an addiction now I must’ve purchased 20 to 30 since November basically since I made this thread. I guess I need to start looking for a bookshelf, for everything is powered up on my coffee table lol.
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Old 03-01-2024, 03:40 AM   #108
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Some things are only available as physical books, so, yes.
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Old 03-03-2024, 11:10 AM   #109
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only in cases when there isn't a digital version (which, regrettably, happens occasionally with local literature). I prefer an ebook if one is available. I no longer enjoy reading books on paper.
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Old 03-03-2024, 05:52 PM   #110
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I've bought several pbooks in the last while. Since they were gifts for my granddaughter, the primary criteria was durability so they could survive teething, general abuse, etc.
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Old 03-03-2024, 11:21 PM   #111
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Graphic art novels I buy physically. They appeal to the "collector" part of me.
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Old 03-04-2024, 09:50 PM   #112
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Graphic art novels I buy physically. They appeal to the "collector" part of me.
Let a water pipe burst over your collection. That'll cure that part. It worked for me 😢
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Old 03-04-2024, 10:38 PM   #113
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i still buy physical the book i'm currently reading is a physical one Stephen King's Fairy Tale (2022) i've got less than #200 pages left of it i'm also listening to the audio as i listen to it and it goes so much faster
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Old 03-05-2024, 12:13 AM   #114
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Do you still buy physical books?
I only own a 6-inch black & white ereader. So the answer is an emphatic yes. I can't see that changing unless they release a low-cost large colour display that doesn't look like poo in sunlight. Outside of mostly B&W novels that regular ereaders display OK, there is a whole world of reading material that is still best displayed on paper today.
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Old 03-05-2024, 12:16 AM   #115
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Let a water pipe burst over your collection. That'll cure that part. It worked for me 😢
Ha! Yep, I'm sure that would do it. I'll be searching for a water and fire-proof cabinet now.
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Old 03-05-2024, 10:51 AM   #116
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I'll be searching for a water and fire-proof cabinet now.
May you never share my luck.
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Old 03-05-2024, 12:47 PM   #117
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Let a water pipe burst over your collection.
Water pipe? Bunch of lightweights. Try a sewer pipe. Yup.

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Old 03-05-2024, 12:49 PM   #118
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Water pipe? Bunch of lightweights. Try a sewer pipe. Yup.
Dear lord... We have a winner!
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Old 03-05-2024, 01:01 PM   #119
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You want a real winner? Try a house fire that started with a battery for a pair of socks being charged! Battery exploded next to a couch and curtains; house and all contents destroyed.

Now that's a way to get rid of physical books and everything else!

Water pipes, Sewer pipes; all rookies!

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Old 03-05-2024, 01:11 PM   #120
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Smile Enjoy your new reads!
It seems like you've had a shift in your reading preferences, opting for physical books after mainly relying on digital ones for years. Sometimes, the tactile experience and novelty of holding a physical book can offer a refreshing change. Plus, having a strong pair of reading glasses handy is definitely a smart move for enjoying the printed word. Enjoy your new reads!
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