04-25-2023, 12:02 PM | #271 |
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04-25-2023, 01:50 PM | #272 |
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04-25-2023, 03:06 PM | #273 |
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04-25-2023, 03:09 PM | #274 |
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One advantage pBooks is they make good kindling to start a fire.
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04-25-2023, 03:12 PM | #275 |
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04-25-2023, 03:49 PM | #276 |
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Calibre also has a 'similar books' feature, and this can be mapped to different columns (or even a grouped search) in preferences > searching.
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04-25-2023, 07:40 PM | #277 |
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The only advantage of paper books is they look nicer on bookshelves. E-readers excel at everything else.
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04-26-2023, 12:38 PM | #278 |
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While e-readers excel in many areas, paper books have some advantages beyond aesthetics. They provide a sensory experience, don't require power, and are easier on the eyes. They also enable annotations and sharing, hold sentimental value, and allow for used book shopping. Both formats have their merits, so it's up to personal preference to choose the best option.
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04-26-2023, 12:48 PM | #279 | |
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04-26-2023, 12:49 PM | #280 | |
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04-26-2023, 01:56 PM | #281 | |
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I do like the feel and smell of paper though. But I hate having to hold a heavy textbased hardback book. Flicking through paper book pictures I like though. So yeah, I like both paper and elctronics... |
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04-26-2023, 04:31 PM | #282 | |
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I don't need the sensory experience of smelling an old book or having to heft a heavy book. A paper book can't be read in the dark without a light source. All of those "advantages" are subjective and depend on the needs/wants of the reader. My first Kindle in 2009 gave reading back to me. When the front lit Kindles came along, I was overjoyed. Adjustable font size? Wow, amazing! I could read! Hundreds of books in a lightweight device that I can use anywhere regardless of ambient light? No sensory experience beats those advantages. When I want to lend a Kindle book, I lend one of my Kindles. I make good use of my public library, and KU. I love print books, but I read on my Kindle. That is what matters to me. Not any real or imagined emotional connection to the "thing" that holds the words. |
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04-26-2023, 06:06 PM | #283 | |
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04-26-2023, 07:39 PM | #284 |
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Another advantage to me, is not having to carry two books when I was near the end of one. Now I carry my entire library everywhere I go.
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04-26-2023, 07:45 PM | #285 |
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