Do you prefer physical books, ebooks, or audiobooks? Just wondering, as someone who tried the...

Kwek00 · 41-45, M

Physical books
I don't see how they are cheaper then the kindle version though... even 2nd hand. And they come with a lot of storing space, which is the biggest problem. Especially when it becomes ab it of an addiction.

OlderSometimesWiser · F

I do love physical books and never thought I could get used to ebooks but now that I’ve been reading them on my iPad, the experience has been okay. Especially with the Libby app, where there’s tons of books to choose from.

ArtieKat · M

I love real books! I got a delivery earlier today of 8 second-hand novels in perfect condition. There's one particular site I use which offer 4-for-3, average price about £3.50.

in10RjFox · M

Though It's an individual's choice, there is something called purpose of reading and listening. While paperback and ebooks are read, audio books are heard.

Ears are open all the time but eyes need to be kept open. Reading is once own pace while audio visuals come with its own pace.

Once a book is read, it's like an empty bottle of liquor. There are also many who collect and showcase empty bottles.

Most paperback are old books and not current. Most paperback are outdated. Ebooks like movies can reach millions of readers at once but paperback cannot.

Ebooks can be programmed to give you company. You can meet people who are on the same page as you.. 😀😀😀

exexec · 70-79, C

I prefer physical books, but I need large print editions, and they are sometimes hard to find. I have several hundred books, but I'm gradually donating them to the city library.

BloviatingBuffoon · F

I prefer reading may it be ebooks or physical books. I try to avoid buying too many books. The only thing I like keeping are reference books and coffee table ones. but if I am doing something physical, I prefer to listen to audiobooks. It was a bit weird initially , but now I am used to it.

caPnAhab · 26-30, M

I prefer physical books, for the sake of owning physical media. But I'm running out of space. I'm starting to get more into audio books too, because I can take them on the go

BrandNewMan · M

Like physical better in general .. but for ebooks for air travel and audio books for making use of long road trips, I've adapted

bowman81 · M

Yes.
I use all three. Audio books are great on long drives.

JustEd · 41-45, M

I prefer physical books but audio is just so easy and I can listen to them at work.

onewithshoes · 22-25, F

We've reached the point where we have to question the wisdom of cutting down trees to store information.
We've also reached he point where we have to ask why the internet shouldn't be a huge public library.
That brings us, though, to the point of needing to ask how authors are to be incentivised to write.