Paper Back? - Page 3

Davidjb · 03-19-2015, 05:54 AM

I get bored with my kindle on occasions and find it refreshing to read a real book. Having said that, for the reasons people state above, I often go back to the kindle. I have a lot of books on it so endless reads

erzebet · 03-28-2015, 01:20 PM

Yes, I still read paperbacks and sometimes hardcovers too. Reading from hardcovers is not easy, but some books are only found in this format. My reading addiction didn't get any easier by switching to Kindle, but I still like the feel and smell of a print book. I borrow most paperbacks from the local libraries and some depicting very narrow niches I will buy from Amazon.

crossi · 03-28-2015, 04:43 PM

Well you could make a Photo gallery type screen saver that cycled through all your ebook covers for your computer.

patrickt · 03-29-2015, 07:44 AM

I buy photography books on paper. The photographs just don't work on my Kindle. Other books, never.

A few years ago I was heading to the bathroom and grabbed a paperback sitting on a stack to be donated to the library sale. As soon as I started reading I thought, "Wow, I need to enlarge the font a bit." Oops. The older I get the more I like my Kindle.

Ripplinger · 03-29-2015, 11:25 AM

I never read paperbacks anymore either. Being able to increase font size for my bad eyes, built in front light so I can read any where I get comfortable at, able to carry around a lot of reading choices in a smaller size than a paperbook... many reasons why I'd never go back to paperbacks. Since I do read out of the house a lot, I always hated when I'd be near the end of a book and stuck riding the subway and bus for over an hour with nothing to read, since I'd never want to carry around 2 paperbacks with me.

Yeah, there's just no going back for me, I'm forever bound to an ereader.

disconnected · 03-31-2015, 01:25 AM

I haven't bought or read a printed novel for several years now. Adjustable font size has become important to me and also I no longer have to worry about space being taken up by books I might want to reread.

I'm addicted to old mysteries though, and there are some books and series that show no signs of ever appearing as ebooks. I'm almost desperate enough to start buying or rebuying printed versions of some of them.

fugenxuae · 03-31-2015, 09:17 AM

Yes I read Many Printed books..

dublincheri · 03-31-2015, 10:52 AM

Having a big clean out (moving) and lots of paper books have been donated. There were a couple I intended to read but didn't want to buy the ebook. My hands got very sore trying to hold a paper book, and I decided I didn't want to read them that badly!

I always liked scanning my bookshelves, something I might not remember owning would often appeal to me, but in all other ways I'm happier with electronic reading devices. Which is just as well considering that I now own exactly ONE paper book (other than crafts and cooking.)

JSWolf · 03-31-2015, 01:19 PM

When I read a book, I read one with words.

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03-19-2015, 05:54 AM	#31
Davidjb Junior Member Posts: 9 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Kent UK Device: kindle	I get bored with my kindle on occasions and find it refreshing to read a real book. Having said that, for the reasons people state above, I often go back to the kindle. I have a lot of books on it so endless reads

03-28-2015, 01:20 PM	#32
erzebet Book Author Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bucharest,Romania Device: Prestigio PER3162B - busted; Kindle 3G - still working!	Yes, I still read paperbacks and sometimes hardcovers too. Reading from hardcovers is not easy, but some books are only found in this format. My reading addiction didn't get any easier by switching to Kindle, but I still like the feel and smell of a print book. I borrow most paperbacks from the local libraries and some depicting very narrow niches I will buy from Amazon.

03-28-2015, 04:43 PM	#33
crossi Guru Posts: 997 Karma: 12000001 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Seattle Wahington U.S. Device: kindle	Well you could make a Photo gallery type screen saver that cycled through all your ebook covers for your computer.

03-29-2015, 07:44 AM	#34
patrickt Wizard Posts: 1,221 Karma: 8381518 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Device: Paperwhite 4 X 2	I buy photography books on paper. The photographs just don't work on my Kindle. Other books, never. A few years ago I was heading to the bathroom and grabbed a paperback sitting on a stack to be donated to the library sale. As soon as I started reading I thought, "Wow, I need to enlarge the font a bit." Oops. The older I get the more I like my Kindle.

03-29-2015, 11:25 AM	#35
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	I never read paperbacks anymore either. Being able to increase font size for my bad eyes, built in front light so I can read any where I get comfortable at, able to carry around a lot of reading choices in a smaller size than a paperbook... many reasons why I'd never go back to paperbacks. Since I do read out of the house a lot, I always hated when I'd be near the end of a book and stuck riding the subway and bus for over an hour with nothing to read, since I'd never want to carry around 2 paperbacks with me. Yeah, there's just no going back for me, I'm forever bound to an ereader.

03-31-2015, 01:25 AM	#36
disconnected Fanatic Posts: 527 Karma: 4504715 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: US Device: Kobo Forma, Libra, H2O2e2, Clara, Auras, Kindles, Nooks, Sony, iPAQ	I haven't bought or read a printed novel for several years now. Adjustable font size has become important to me and also I no longer have to worry about space being taken up by books I might want to reread. I'm addicted to old mysteries though, and there are some books and series that show no signs of ever appearing as ebooks. I'm almost desperate enough to start buying or rebuying printed versions of some of them.

03-31-2015, 09:17 AM	#37
fugenxuae Banned Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2015 Device: Nokia Lumia 630	Yes I read Many Printed books..

03-31-2015, 10:52 AM	#38
dublincheri Zealot Posts: 119 Karma: 2700000 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: New England (for now) Device: Kindle Oasis 3, Paperwhite 11, Basic 2022	Having a big clean out (moving) and lots of paper books have been donated. There were a couple I intended to read but didn't want to buy the ebook. My hands got very sore trying to hold a paper book, and I decided I didn't want to read them that badly! I always liked scanning my bookshelves, something I might not remember owning would often appeal to me, but in all other ways I'm happier with electronic reading devices. Which is just as well considering that I now own exactly ONE paper book (other than crafts and cooking.)

03-31-2015, 01:19 PM	#39
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,029 Karma: 144284074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	When I read a book, I read one with words.