Do you still buy physical books?

[Wiggo]

Originally Posted by Renate

Wow, that's quite a book.

Last year I treated myself to this https://www.wbg-wissenverbindet.de/s...-forum-romanum

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But I have to admit that atlases with just simple maps are a bit out of date these days.

[HLS]

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.

[Sumanuil]

Some things are only available as physical books, so, yes.

[milo132]

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.

[DNSB]

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.

[neil_swann80]

Graphic art novels I buy physically. They appeal to the "collector" part of me.

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by neil_swann80

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 😢

[wildhoney66]

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

[kwik]

Originally Posted by HLS

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.

[neil_swann80]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

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.

[ZodWallop]

Originally Posted by neil_swann80

I'll be searching for a water and fire-proof cabinet now.

May you never share my luck.

[Renate]

Originally Posted by ZodWallop

Let a water pipe burst over your collection.

Water pipe? Bunch of lightweights. Try a sewer pipe. Yup.

Edit: To be fair, ZodWallop probably lost more value than I did.

[neil_swann80]

Originally Posted by Renate

Water pipe? Bunch of lightweights. Try a sewer pipe. Yup.

Dear lord... We have a winner!

[PeterT]

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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[ericshane]

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!