do you still read paper books?

bcgirl · 11-22-2014, 03:42 PM

Sometimes you see this gorgeous book with beautiful hardcover in the store, or sitting on the bookshelf (my husband's books). Should I grab it and read it or not? I find it so easy with an ereader instead of this heavy book on my lap. What are your thoughts? You still read paper books or exceptions for paper books? Or just only ebooks?

ATDrake · 11-22-2014, 04:04 PM

Of course I still read paper books, even for fiction (perhaps especially for fiction, as the selection available for free in the library is considerably better than that available even at deep-discount sale for my e-readers), as I'm cheap and have a library card and am not afraid to use it.

And especially for certain kinds of non-fiction (as well as graphic novels), the actual books often work better in paper (or at least, not nearly so well in e-), if they're reference or artbooks or picture/chart/graph-intensive items.

That said, I'm fortunate enough not to have any sort of physical or financial issues that would preclude my reading paper books or obtaining easy access to them, and I do live in a place with some very well-stocked library systems with a high quality selection available.

markom · 11-22-2014, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bcgirl

Sometimes you see this gorgeous book with beautiful hardcover in the store, or sitting on the bookshelf (my husband's books). Should I grab it and read it or not? I find it so easy with an ereader instead of this heavy book on my lap. What are your thoughts? You still read paper books or exceptions for paper books? Or just only ebooks?

I do buy and borrow pbooks but read them mainly on ereaders and tablets, with pbook usually standing untouchably on the shelf or returned to a friend or library the very next day it made love with my scanner.

Ravensknight · 11-22-2014, 04:44 PM

I work outdoors. In the winter, at lunch, I like to read. Kindle can't handle 20degree weather but my paperbacks have no problem with it.

One of the main reasons I still keep paperbooks around.

DiapDealer · 11-22-2014, 04:54 PM

I'll still read paper books occasionally. It has nothing to do with them looking gorgeous, or being beautiful, though.

Pablo · 11-22-2014, 05:02 PM

Some friends keep giving me pbooks as birthday gifts, so I save them for the next holiday at the beach, where I wouldn't dare take my Sony Reader...

Anyway, I'm not an ebook fundamentalist, I love pbooks as well.

ManDay · 11-22-2014, 05:14 PM

I use e-readers almost exclusively for scientific reading. Personally, I find the e-reader one of the most useful consumer electronics I own, but I don't think it will ever convey the pleasure of reading a real paperback. Thus, fiction or anything I would like to really enjoy reading for that matter, I will always prefer in the form of real books.

HarryT · 11-22-2014, 05:17 PM

It would be impossible for me to read only ebooks, because most of the books I need for my academic studies are not available as ebooks.

My recreational reading is, however, exclusively ebooks.

Cosimo · 11-22-2014, 05:34 PM

No more pbooks for me.

copyrite · 11-22-2014, 05:41 PM

A favorite author released a graphic novel a couple of years ago related to a series she's written. I finally got around to reading ~gasp~ the hard copy version a couple of months ago. Before that it had been years since I'd read a physical book.

susan_cassidy · 11-22-2014, 06:35 PM

I only read ebooks, except for art books, craft books, etc that have lots of illustrations. I can't comfortably read paper books any more - I need the larger font of my Kindle.

Apache · 11-22-2014, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

It would be impossible for me to read only ebooks, because most of the books I need for my academic studies are not available as ebooks.

My recreational reading is, however, exclusively ebooks.

The same for me.
Apache

cromag · 11-22-2014, 07:15 PM

I strongly prefer reading ebooks, but I do still read paper-based books -- most of the reasons have already been listed. Some science-fact books rely on charts and graphs, and they usually come across more clearly in hard copy. Also, there are matters of price and availability. I shop at a local used book store for inexpensive books that aren't available as ebooks. And I go to the library when I want to read a recent release that's too expensive (I'm just not going to pay $15 for an ebook, even if the hard cover is $25.)

trichobezoar · 11-22-2014, 08:05 PM

I sometimes miss the simplicity of reading pbooks (lol I love that term), but I've been reading ebooks almost exclusively for a few years; my ereaders are easier to hold and weigh much less. I also love the idea of letters and words appearing in e-ink or digital form. It's so sci-fi-ish to me... I'm a geek. lol

EDIT: Oh, one more thing, I love the fact that you could sideload LOTS of ebooks into an ereader!

eschwartz · 11-23-2014, 12:53 AM

I read pbooks, every Shabbos.

11-22-2014, 03:42 PM	#1
bcgirl Groupie Posts: 197 Karma: 996872 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC,Canada Device: iPad2-64gb, Sony PRS-T1, KOBO mini	do you still read paper books? Sometimes you see this gorgeous book with beautiful hardcover in the store, or sitting on the bookshelf (my husband's books). Should I grab it and read it or not? I find it so easy with an ereader instead of this heavy book on my lap. What are your thoughts? You still read paper books or exceptions for paper books? Or just only ebooks?

11-22-2014, 08:05 PM	#14
trichobezoar Riding Against the Wind Posts: 2,932 Karma: 43570696 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Near Cacti, NM Device: Galaxy Note 10.1 & Kindle Touch	I sometimes miss the simplicity of reading pbooks (lol I love that term), but I've been reading ebooks almost exclusively for a few years; my ereaders are easier to hold and weigh much less. I also love the idea of letters and words appearing in e-ink or digital form. It's so sci-fi-ish to me... I'm a geek. lol EDIT: Oh, one more thing, I love the fact that you could sideload LOTS of ebooks into an ereader! Last edited by trichobezoar; 11-22-2014 at 08:11 PM.

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11-22-2014, 04:04 PM	#2
ATDrake Wizzard Posts: 11,517 Karma: 33048258 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Roundworld Device: Kindle 2 International, Sony PRS-T1, BlackBerry PlayBook, Acer Iconia	Of course I still read paper books, even for fiction (perhaps especially for fiction, as the selection available for free in the library is considerably better than that available even at deep-discount sale for my e-readers), as I'm cheap and have a library card and am not afraid to use it. And especially for certain kinds of non-fiction (as well as graphic novels), the actual books often work better in paper (or at least, not nearly so well in e-), if they're reference or artbooks or picture/chart/graph-intensive items. That said, I'm fortunate enough not to have any sort of physical or financial issues that would preclude my reading paper books or obtaining easy access to them, and I do live in a place with some very well-stocked library systems with a high quality selection available.

11-22-2014, 04:44 PM	#4
Ravensknight Serpent Rider Posts: 1,123 Karma: 10219804 Join Date: Jun 2009 Device: Sony 350; Nook STR; Oasis	I work outdoors. In the winter, at lunch, I like to read. Kindle can't handle 20degree weather but my paperbacks have no problem with it. One of the main reasons I still keep paperbooks around.

11-22-2014, 04:54 PM	#5
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 27,568 Karma: 193191846 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I'll still read paper books occasionally. It has nothing to do with them looking gorgeous, or being beautiful, though.

11-22-2014, 05:02 PM	#6
Pablo Guru Posts: 970 Karma: 4999999 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Rosario, Argentina Device: SONY PRS-505, PRS-T2	Some friends keep giving me pbooks as birthday gifts, so I save them for the next holiday at the beach, where I wouldn't dare take my Sony Reader... Anyway, I'm not an ebook fundamentalist, I love pbooks as well.

11-22-2014, 05:14 PM	#7
ManDay E-Reader Posts: 274 Karma: 1606616 Join Date: Oct 2012 Device: DPT-S1	I use e-readers almost exclusively for scientific reading. Personally, I find the e-reader one of the most useful consumer electronics I own, but I don't think it will ever convey the pleasure of reading a real paperback. Thus, fiction or anything I would like to really enjoy reading for that matter, I will always prefer in the form of real books.

11-22-2014, 05:17 PM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	It would be impossible for me to read only ebooks, because most of the books I need for my academic studies are not available as ebooks. My recreational reading is, however, exclusively ebooks.

11-22-2014, 05:34 PM	#9
Cosimo Groupie Posts: 160 Karma: 3337854 Join Date: Jun 2014 Device: Kobo Glo HD	No more pbooks for me.

11-22-2014, 05:41 PM	#10
copyrite Wizard Posts: 1,814 Karma: 4985051 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryland Device: ...lots! ;) mostly reading on a Kindle Voyage	A favorite author released a graphic novel a couple of years ago related to a series she's written. I finally got around to reading ~gasp~ the hard copy version a couple of months ago. Before that it had been years since I'd read a physical book.

11-22-2014, 06:35 PM	#11
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	I only read ebooks, except for art books, craft books, etc that have lots of illustrations. I can't comfortably read paper books any more - I need the larger font of my Kindle.

11-22-2014, 07:15 PM	#13
cromag Surfin the alpha waves ~~ Posts: 24,337 Karma: 459220161 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: New Jersey Device: Jetbook Lite & Mini, Nook STR, Kobo, Hanvon N516, Kindle 2, Androids	I strongly prefer reading ebooks, but I do still read paper-based books -- most of the reasons have already been listed. Some science-fact books rely on charts and graphs, and they usually come across more clearly in hard copy. Also, there are matters of price and availability. I shop at a local used book store for inexpensive books that aren't available as ebooks. And I go to the library when I want to read a recent release that's too expensive (I'm just not going to pay $15 for an ebook, even if the hard cover is $25.)

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11-23-2014, 12:53 AM	#15
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,421 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	I read pbooks, every Shabbos.