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View Poll Results: Do you still purchase physical books?
Yes, more than eBooks. 18 9.68%
Yes, the same amount as eBooks. 4 2.15%
Yes, but less than eBooks. 47 25.27%
Yes, but only when the book is unavailable in digital format. 30 16.13%
No, but I still read physical books I already have. 43 23.12%
No, and I don't own any physical books. 19 10.22%
Other/Option not mentioned here. 33 17.74%
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Old 05-10-2022, 03:46 AM   #91
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The only books I have bought in the past few years have been mainly travel guides.

Also anything that relies on pictures (art books etc.) as I have yet to find an ereader that can display pictures properly, and at the size intended.
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Old 05-19-2022, 10:53 AM   #92
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The only physical books that I have bought lately are author proofs of the ones that I write and publish myself. It's the same for music; despite being a creator of music, I have not bought anyone else's music in what...20 years?

I hope the public doesn't share my attitude. [But it seems they do. I think we're screwed.]
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Old 06-08-2022, 12:45 AM   #93
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I mostly purchase ebooks & audiobooks or borrow the same from the library. I buy a physical copy (usually used) for my "keeper" shelf if it's something I really enjoyed.
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Old 07-13-2022, 12:51 PM   #94
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I would like to purchase more pbooks, but unfortunately my format of choice (mass market paperback) seems to be rapidly disappearing. Trade paperbacks are nice, but much more expensive, and take up more room on my shelves.
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Old 07-21-2022, 03:10 PM   #95
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EDIT: Oh, and sheet music books, but I don't really consider those "books" -- but I have a huge stack given that I play three instruments, so each requires its own stack of books.
I've had all my (personally generated) guitar transcription in electronic format since the days of Palm Pilot!
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Old 07-22-2022, 04:19 PM   #96
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I've started to buy more used books lately from thrift books for some older titles if I can't find a reasonable price for them as e-books and they arent' available digitally with a service I use.
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