Do you buy physical books or use a reader ? (or both

[urbancowboy]

Started to get back into reading. I bought a used Kobo Clara HD and installed Koreader. Not sure why I haven't done this sooner. Also been using Calibre to organize my books.

 

[Waffles's iconWaffles]

I use a reader for the numerous advantages that the format provides (bookmarking, reading percentages, font and color changes, even text-to-speech). I simply cannot go back to physical after that.

 

[urbancowboy]

I use a reader for the numerous advantages that the format provides (bookmarking, reading percentages, font and color changes, even text-to-speech). I simply cannot go back to physical after that.

Same, and the fact you can carry multiple books on single device. I also did a memory card switch and upgraded my device from 8GB to 64GB. For manga/comics, I just been using an old android tablet for now.

 

[Sadeame]

I've been trying to get into reading again thanks to my wife who has been a big reader recently. I am more on the physical book side even though I do have few on my tablet also, just haven't gotten used to the digital way yet myself. Wife goes smoothly between both. Maybe I'm just stubborn with the physicals!

 

[LiberoVulpesLiberoVulpes's icon]

Both.

Have a lot of epubs on my tablet, mostly Light Novels, those are a pain in the ass and expensive af if you want the whole series physical. I also keep a lot of pdfs for lots of research subjects, which has been a habit since college.

I do prefer physical books, the feel and smell of paper is quite soothing, and when technology fails as it always does, I still have a whole library to read.

 

[Dr.Kisaragi]

I use both depends if the book is cheap I will buy otherwise I use reader to track down hard to come books

 

[urbancowboy]

Thinking about attempting to build one of these opensource book readers, once the motherboards come back in stock. Looking for repairable devices.

Also PDF's can be funky on a reader. MUPDF reader has been my go to on Android platforms.

 

[Judgment System]

I got into reading this year and used an old ipad for the most part but recently just started going to my local library and reading wtv the librarians recommend. I used to be an avid manga collector but after moving so many times I started to really hate lugging around a collection that I had zero intention of reading a second time. so I sold most of them for ps2 games lol

 

[thumbsdown]

Both, but I prefer physical books and natural light cus myopia :p

 

[pr0xy]

Both. I prefer physical books, but since I don't live in a mansion, there's only so much space I can fill. Some books are too expensive, too, and the cheaper alternative editions often have such tiny font sizes that I get headaches trying to read them.
It's a different story when it comes to comic books, manga, graphic novels, and the like. Those I read physically almost exclusively, then I either gift them to friends or try to resell them at a lower price to help offset the cost.