When Was The Last Time You Read A PBook? - Page 3

Mjaydakid · 11-30-2011, 07:19 AM

I am reading my first DTB in (close to) a year. My SO had to have Child's book, "The Affair" for her group reading. It was sold out in almost every B&M store so I downloaded it onto my Kindle and let her use it. ***Perks to follow.

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I bought my last DTB (Koontz, "Dark Matter") just before getting my Kindle but never opened it. I now have a chance to read it and get it off my TBR shelf.
I have to confess, I miss the Kindle. Hope my SO treat it with the TLC it deserves. I thought I caught her holding it wrong and almost gave her a stern talking-to. I also notice how she place it on the table, too close to the edge. Mantra: must let it go... must let it go...

astra · 11-30-2011, 07:22 AM

IIRC, then since 21 Jan 2007 no pbooks.

Quake1028 · 11-30-2011, 07:31 AM

Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story by Christopher Moore in either February or March of 2010. I got my K2 second hand in late March/early April 2010 and have never looked back.

estelle58 · 11-30-2011, 09:47 AM

My boyfriend gave me a wonderful book about the making of the Harry Potter films for my birthday. I began reading it and I'm sure I will spend many hour with it but for the rest of my reading it's strickly ebooks for me.

rdfry · 11-30-2011, 10:04 AM

Reading Steve Jobs Bio in hardcover, Next up Haruki Murakami's 1Q84 in hardcover.

treadlightly · 11-30-2011, 10:50 AM

I was looking through a DT cookbook this week, so I voted accordingly. I will continue to buy paper cookbooks, even though I'd love a package deal where I could own both formats. The last DT novel I read was a few months ago when I won a Goodreads giveaway and I disliked the small font so much that I will avoid picking up a paper novel again.

Pomtroll · 11-30-2011, 11:04 AM

At least once a month. A lot of times the book clubs I belong to choose books not yet in e-book format. But there are a few books I just have to have that aren't in e-book format, for example Larry Correia's books.

Asawi · 11-30-2011, 11:11 AM

For pleasure: Probably around April this year.

I do have to handle lots of paper books at work though, but I don't classify that as "reading". That's "workig".

Steven Lyle Jordan · 11-30-2011, 11:50 AM

It's probably been close to 5 years for me. In fact, the last TP I bought, I haven't actually read yet (I'd read it years ago), and now it's all but forgotten on a shelf.

JoeD · 11-30-2011, 11:52 AM

Reference books & magazines: Today and will continue to do so for some time.
Fiction books: about 9 years ago* and no plans to stop

I may have read the odd one or two during that time that a friend lent me, but can't remember for sure. Certainly been that long since I've bought one (other than as gifts for others)

TechnoCat · 11-30-2011, 01:02 PM

Every night. My wife is legally blind; she reads well - became blind after getting a college degree - but it's a lot of effort due to the vision. So every night I read to her until she falls asleep. So far all paper books from our collection. There will be an ebook there eventually, but it often doesn't take her long to fall asleep and then I have to back up the next day, so it can take months to read a book to her.

Quexos · 11-30-2011, 01:08 PM

Earlier this year, I only read one paper book this year too.
I still have paper books so I'll read them sometime but I'm clearly on the ebook trend for the time being.

tecweston · 11-30-2011, 01:40 PM

It was earlier this year, a book I couldn't find in ebook and I had a Borders coupon so I was able to get it for $4 or $5.

My wife and I moved into our first apartment a few months back, and with the boxes upon boxes of books we've both collected over the years (a lot of them duplicates, like the Harry Potter series), and the fact that we don't have enough bookcases to put them all, I decided I'm not buying any more paperbooks unless it's absolutely something I can't find in ebook. Even if the ebook is a few dollars more, because the next time we move (and we'll have to, as children aren't allowed in this apartment building and we want to start a family in the next year or two), I want to move my Nook, not twenty boxes of paper books.

astra · 11-30-2011, 03:13 PM

TBH, I was surprised when I posted earlier in this topic. In 2 months it is going to be 5! years since I read the last printed book. 5 years. WOW. Time flies.
I did buy a few printed books since then.
Special editions of Wheel of Time new books, The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and The Silmarillion, Harry Potter.
I think the next time I am going to read printed fiction book is going to be when I re-read The Lord of the Rings.

anjirlly · 11-30-2011, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hamlet53

The number one by far criteria for me is what book do I want to read. That normally decides the ebook or paper question right there. If both formats are available then issue of cost (if the book is available in my local library I will read that) takes priority.

+1
Plus, I live one block from an excellent public library.

View Poll Results: When Was The Last Time That You Read A PBook?
Why, today of course!	48	27.59%
Just this week, mate!	25	14.37%
I declare! Some time earlier this month, I s'pose.	22	12.64%
Hmm...I think it was no longer than six months ago...	17	9.77%
A point of time exactly between 182.621099 days and 365.242199 days, on the dot!	10	5.75%
If you absolutely must know, last year.	14	8.05%
It was a long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away.	30	17.24%
What is this "paper" that you speak of?	8	4.60%
Voters: 174. You may not vote on this poll

11-30-2011, 07:22 AM	#32
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	IIRC, then since 21 Jan 2007 no pbooks. Last edited by astra; 11-30-2011 at 07:37 AM.

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11-30-2011, 07:19 AM	#31
Mjaydakid Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10124 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Mississippi Device: Kindle 3	I am reading my first DTB in (close to) a year. My SO had to have Child's book, "The Affair" for her group reading. It was sold out in almost every B&M store so I downloaded it onto my Kindle and let her use it. *Perks to follow. * I bought my last DTB (Koontz, "Dark Matter") just before getting my Kindle but never opened it. I now have a chance to read it and get it off my TBR shelf. I have to confess, I miss the Kindle. Hope my SO treat it with the TLC it deserves. I thought I caught her holding it wrong and almost gave her a stern talking-to. I also notice how she place it on the table, too close to the edge. Mantra: must let it go... must let it go...

11-30-2011, 07:31 AM	#33
Quake1028 Guru Posts: 917 Karma: 9155462 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Device: See signature	Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story by Christopher Moore in either February or March of 2010. I got my K2 second hand in late March/early April 2010 and have never looked back.

11-30-2011, 09:47 AM	#34
estelle58 Cat lover Posts: 487 Karma: 1149782 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Device: iPhone, Kobo Vox, Kobo Glo, iPad mini, Kindle Paperwhite, Kobo Aura	My boyfriend gave me a wonderful book about the making of the Harry Potter films for my birthday. I began reading it and I'm sure I will spend many hour with it but for the rest of my reading it's strickly ebooks for me.

11-30-2011, 10:04 AM	#35
rdfry loving the books Posts: 374 Karma: 18825402 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: DFW Device: Rooted Nook, Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, Galaxy Note 5, 2 Fire 7s Note 8	Reading Steve Jobs Bio in hardcover, Next up Haruki Murakami's 1Q84 in hardcover.

11-30-2011, 10:50 AM	#36
treadlightly Wizard Posts: 1,370 Karma: 6957792 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON Device: Kobo H2O	I was looking through a DT cookbook this week, so I voted accordingly. I will continue to buy paper cookbooks, even though I'd love a package deal where I could own both formats. The last DT novel I read was a few months ago when I won a Goodreads giveaway and I disliked the small font so much that I will avoid picking up a paper novel again.

11-30-2011, 11:04 AM	#37
Pomtroll Guru Posts: 822 Karma: 1341819 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Minnesota USA Device: Sony 350, Sony T1, Kindle Touch, Kindle PW1	At least once a month. A lot of times the book clubs I belong to choose books not yet in e-book format. But there are a few books I just have to have that aren't in e-book format, for example Larry Correia's books.

11-30-2011, 11:11 AM	#38
Asawi Gadgetoholic Posts: 1,467 Karma: 3865860 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Device: Kobo Libra2, Tolino Vision 6	For pleasure: Probably around April this year. I do have to handle lots of paper books at work though, but I don't classify that as "reading". That's "workig".

11-30-2011, 11:50 AM	#39
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	It's probably been close to 5 years for me. In fact, the last TP I bought, I haven't actually read yet (I'd read it years ago), and now it's all but forgotten on a shelf.

11-30-2011, 11:52 AM	#40
JoeD Guru Posts: 895 Karma: 4383958 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: na	Reference books & magazines: Today and will continue to do so for some time. Fiction books: about 9 years ago* and no plans to stop I may have read the odd one or two during that time that a friend lent me, but can't remember for sure. Certainly been that long since I've bought one (other than as gifts for others)

11-30-2011, 01:02 PM	#41
TechnoCat Zealot Posts: 131 Karma: 150390 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Pacific NorthWest Device: Kindle Fire	Every night. My wife is legally blind; she reads well - became blind after getting a college degree - but it's a lot of effort due to the vision. So every night I read to her until she falls asleep. So far all paper books from our collection. There will be an ebook there eventually, but it often doesn't take her long to fall asleep and then I have to back up the next day, so it can take months to read a book to her.

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11-30-2011, 01:08 PM	#42
Quexos Member Retired Posts: 1,999 Karma: 11348924 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Limbo Device: none	Earlier this year, I only read one paper book this year too. I still have paper books so I'll read them sometime but I'm clearly on the ebook trend for the time being.

11-30-2011, 01:40 PM	#43
tecweston Comic book artist Posts: 553 Karma: 1760679 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Detroit Device: Nook Glowlight, iPad, iPhone	It was earlier this year, a book I couldn't find in ebook and I had a Borders coupon so I was able to get it for $4 or $5. My wife and I moved into our first apartment a few months back, and with the boxes upon boxes of books we've both collected over the years (a lot of them duplicates, like the Harry Potter series), and the fact that we don't have enough bookcases to put them all, I decided I'm not buying any more paperbooks unless it's absolutely something I can't find in ebook. Even if the ebook is a few dollars more, because the next time we move (and we'll have to, as children aren't allowed in this apartment building and we want to start a family in the next year or two), I want to move my Nook, not twenty boxes of paper books.

11-30-2011, 03:13 PM	#44
astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	TBH, I was surprised when I posted earlier in this topic. In 2 months it is going to be 5! years since I read the last printed book. 5 years. WOW. Time flies. I did buy a few printed books since then. Special editions of Wheel of Time new books, The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit and The Silmarillion, Harry Potter. I think the next time I am going to read printed fiction book is going to be when I re-read The Lord of the Rings.