How do you read?

Favorite novels, plays, comics, etc.
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How do you read?

Post by Todd »

Kindle or Nook? Prefer paperback or hardcovers?

I have two Kindles -- a Fire and a Touch. I use the Touch for novels because of the e-ink screen, and I use the Fire for comics and mangas. I'm in love with both of them, and carry them everywhere. I used to think I could never get into an e-reader because I loved the feel of books, but I gave in a few years ago when I got a Kindle for Christmas. I find I read more now that I have a Kindle than I did when I read physical books.

I also really like the ease of picking a book. I don't have to find or go get a book I want to read. I just purchase it, and in minutes, it's on my device.
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I've and use a Kindle, kindly inherited from my brother when he switched to a tablet, but I still prefer the paper version of books better.
Turning the pages is just more satisfying to me, as is the sensation of paper under my fingers.
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I'm old school and prefer books. I know it's not as convenient and you pay more for books but I get books that people give to me (usually) and I like having them for reference. I like having the physical book and I like not being plugged into a device. I usually read to try and disconnect myself from technology once in a while.

Also, I like the way books smell. >_<
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I'm way behind in the currently technologies so good old fashioned books for me.
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I'm old-fashioned and prefer my books to be actual books. I definitely see the appeal of Nooks/Kindles/etc., but to me, nothing beats the smell of a book, or the way the paper feels when you turn the page. :)
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I mostly just listen to thinks from fiction sites. Though I suppose I might get into some form of audio story device eventually... Maybe.
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I'm probably an unusual case, since I went from traditional to an e-reader and back again. I bought a Sony Reader about 3 years ago, after reading so many glowing consumer reviews of all types of e-readers. I thought I would find reading more convenient with such a device and therefore read more frequently.

I read a total of 2 books on the thing. I own so many paperbacks and hardcovers and comics that I got swept up in those, as well as library books on regular rotation. It was nothing to do with the device - Sony was a good choice - but I just didn't seem to like the format.

This past fall, I gave the Sony Reader to my mom, who now uses it frequently. I read a lot of articles on my iPhone, which I purchased a year ago, but not full books. Still doing that old school.
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Another old-fashioned reader here. Nothing beats the experience of good ol' paperbacks and hardcovers. I'm especially a geek when it comes to hardcovers; even better when it has elaborate or shiny artwork. Or both!

The biggest con with hardcovers is when they get damaged from excessive use. It breaks my heart when I see little tears and scratches on the cover. When it comes to paperbacks, I generally don't have a problem with typical wear and tear.

I can't get into E-Readers. I'm not a fan of reading on an electronic screen. It starts to strain my eyes after a while.
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I prefer reading on my Sony eReader, but I still purchase all my books in paperback as well. Because I'm all about the physical copies even though I find electronic reading preferable from a convenience angle.
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I like hardback books, I'll deal with paper back though. I do have an iPad that I can read books on and I do sometimes, like if I don't have the physical copy. I really love reading manga and comic though, not really into novels and such but I have my favorites. The smell of new books is just awesome. I also don't mind audio books, as it lets me say "Patrick Stewart read A Christmas Carol to me." Makes me feel special.
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