Ebook or paper book?

[Brittany Slade]

I LOVE a physical book in my hands. I love to turn the pages, see how far I’ve gotten and how much farther I have to go. I’m literally the only reason my local library is still open lol. I do read a lot of ebooks but it’s mostly because of the convenience of it. If I have to pack light when I travel or I don’t have a physical book on me at work, ebooks save the day. Also I die a little inside when I get a food stain on a physical book

[ursaviourveve]

Although it is undeniable how easily more accesible ebooks are, I would definitely opt for a physical book instead. However I do tend to read more ebooks as they are cheaper and easier to access, yet it comes with the annoying cost of painful eye strains that I get from looking at the screen for too long.

[Brittany Slade]

I prefer paper book - the actual book, I mean. I like to touch books and sniff it...

I don't prefer ebook much because I don't want my eyes to be strained. I also get headache if I'm too exposed to my phone reading ebook.

Lol!!! Why do you like to sniff it? I’m honestly not making fun of you. I want to know

[Gravy]

I prefer paper book - the actual book, I mean. I like to touch books and sniff it...

I don't prefer ebook much because I don't want my eyes to be strained. I also get headache if I'm too exposed to my phone reading ebook.

Lol!!! Why do you like to sniff it? I’m honestly not making fun of you. I want to know

It's actually really common. Personally, I love the smell of books; old books, new books, matte paper, shiny paper. Doesn't matter.

There's even an entire thread for us book sniffers.

[Brittany Slade]

I prefer paper book - the actual book, I mean. I like to touch books and sniff it...

I don't prefer ebook much because I don't want my eyes to be strained. I also get headache if I'm too exposed to my phone reading ebook.

Lol!!! Why do you like to sniff it? I’m honestly not making fun of you. I want to know

It's actually really common. Personally, I love the smell of books; old books, new books, matte paper, shiny paper. Doesn't matter.

There's even an entire forum for us book sniffers.

Really!?!?! I had no idea. Wow. I’ve actually never heard of that before.

[Chinazo Anozie]

For me, it has to be ebooks. They're just more convenient than paperbacks. I read a paperback recently after so many years and I couldn't believe how heavy they were! And then having to keep flipping pages instead of just tapping a screen, as well as having to bookmark your last read page, it was just very stressful.
I think the only time paperback will come in handy for me is probably going to be during flights or something when you have to turn off your phones.

[bookmagic019]

I prefer REAL books.

[Darrell Ingrum]

For me, it has to be ebooks. They're just more convenient than paperbacks. I read a paperback recently after so many years and I couldn't believe how heavy they were! And then having to keep flipping pages instead of just tapping a screen, as well as having to bookmark your last read page, it was just very stressful.

I'm totally with you on this. I've read so many books, but as soon as the Kindle came out years ago, I went "all in" on it and never looked back! It's mostly because they are so much easier, as you've said, in every way. Now I read a book on my phone while waiting in line at stores (and, before that, while my wife peruses all the women's clothes racks) and while on exercise bikes and everywhere else. (Well, I guess most people play games on their phones during those times, but I think that's such a waste of time.)

Oh, and here's a really great thing I've discovered: my local library has a huge collection of ebooks they treat like physical books—i.e., they can only be checked out for 21 days; if anyone puts a hold on one, it goes to them when my time is up and disappears from my digital library; and there's often a weeks-long waitlist for new, popular books—but I've found lately that, if I download the book to my Kindle then put it in airplane mode, the book stays on it indefinitely or until I connect it again to the internet. (Shhhh, don't tell my librarian!) So I've been loading it up with new releases from the library—I like to read new releases —and then I'll put it in airplane mode and be set for months without ever having to return them! I'm so excited!

[Anthonio042]

As much as I love physical copies of books, I cannot discount the overall astronomical benefits of ebooks. First, it is easy and accessible to anyone. We can read anytime we want because our phones are always with us. Although books are pretty good to invest with, they are much more expensive than ebooks which can sometimes be free.

[Anthonio042]

As much as I love physical copies of books, I cannot discount the overall astronomical benefits of ebooks. First, it is easy and accessible to anyone. We can read anytime we want because our phones are always with us. Although books are pretty good to invest with, they are much more expensive than ebooks which can sometimes be free.

[Sethaboy]

I prefer real books over e-books

[Darrell Ingrum]

As much as I love physical copies of books, I cannot discount the overall astronomical benefits of ebooks.

If I look way back, I remember a time when I really loved physical books, and I had a couple of full bookshelves I'd hoped would pique my kids' interest like my aunt's did mine as a kid, but I had to move a lot with Air Force so all those became a hassle. My wife rode my back to rid of them for years. (She doesn't read, of course.) After the Kindle and ebooks took off, I was finally happy to donate them all to the library or Deseret Industries stores without ever looking back. As for my boys, they took to reading after all, but won't ever read anything I've suggested, anyway!

-D.

[Nonjabulo Macu]

I love both, flipping through physical paper is very satisfying, and using my phone to read is very convenient, and so both methods work for me.

[Cris90]

A year ago I would have said I will never replace physical books with pdfs, audiobooks and the like. But lately I've come to indulge in the comfort of reading ebooks on my phone; it's much easier to hold a little phone in your hand or just prop it against the wall and scroll while dozing off to sleep. It's more convenient to have it with you wherever you go, even standing in a supermarket queue. Audiobooks are another format I enjoy, especially when working out; it's very satisfying to be able to learn new things while doing a light cardio workout and so, you don't feel like you're wasting time. Nowadays, choosing a paperback to read is a rare occasion, even though there are plenty waiting for me on my shelves.

[Kidd Essence]

I love both forms of reading. Of course, it's amazing just to read alone on a cold, rainy day with a physical book, but it's better than books advancing with technology, or else they will be forgotten by our society.