tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post2974196915045572240..comments2023-12-26T18:33:04.681-08:00Comments on Writability: Reading: Do You Prefer E-Books or Print?Gabe (Ava Jae)http://www.blogger.com/profile/04778524723148508140noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-4186416556382521132013-03-28T19:20:12.043-07:002013-03-28T19:20:12.043-07:00You know, that is a fantastic point! I hadn't ...You know, that is a fantastic point! I hadn't even thought of audiobooks because quite frankly, I don't listen to them. It's been a while since I've tried, but I found that I have a tendency of daydreaming when I listen to books rather than focusing on reading it myself. But who knows? Maybe that'll change. :)<br /><br /><br />That being said, audio books are a totally legitimate option. As you said, why limit ourselves?Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-12944256182652692882013-03-28T12:48:00.130-07:002013-03-28T12:48:00.130-07:00I love both printed and electronic books for all t...I love both printed and electronic books for all the reasons mentioned but why limit ourselves? How about audio books? I would be sooo behind in my reading or my exercise if I couldn't listen to my latest favorite tale while putting time in on the treadmill.Senoranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-34068977605576734152013-03-15T19:24:45.989-07:002013-03-15T19:24:45.989-07:00You made a lot of great points, John. I completely...You made a lot of great points, John. I completely agree about buying books for their content--the smell and texture thing is just a nice bonus. And your point about space is also totally valid--my bookshelf won't have enough room to add anything for very long. Plus being able to fit hundreds of books in one lightweight device is not a perk to be overlooked. <br /><br />As for the internet, I'm actually glad that print books don't have internet access. I know from reading on my tablet that I am far too easily distracted by easy internet access, so being cut off from the web for a little while whilst reading print books isn't such a bad thing to me.<br /><br /><br /><br />On the other hand, having the internet on an e-reader makes downloading dozens of samples in minutes possible and allows you to carry around a virtual bookstore in your hand, which is pretty fantastic (if not somewhat dangerous) if you ask me.Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-73060237583124313602013-03-15T19:19:05.994-07:002013-03-15T19:19:05.994-07:00I absolutely love bookstores, and as a NOOK user, ...I absolutely love bookstores, and as a NOOK user, I feel slightly better about the dwindling book sales thing because all of my e-book purchases go to Barnes and Noble. So...that's something?Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-76244646723653342212013-03-15T19:17:23.347-07:002013-03-15T19:17:23.347-07:00I can definitely see how an e-reader would be easi...I can definitely see how an e-reader would be easier to handle. And I imagine that sharing the same e-reader might not work very well. Two e-readers sounds like a good investment to me. ^_^Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-83556461994754260802013-03-15T19:14:59.201-07:002013-03-15T19:14:59.201-07:00As I like to collect books, I've developed a s...As I like to collect books, I've developed a system of collecting entire series as either print or e-book. If the first book of a series that I buy is paperback, I'll get the rest in paperback and the same with e-books. I've found that having the option to buy either really suits the practical side of me. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-30931769014430552082013-03-15T14:29:28.699-07:002013-03-15T14:29:28.699-07:00I'll choose e-readers - no contest.
• Whilst I...I'll choose e-readers - no contest.<br />• Whilst I too love the smell and feel of a book, we buy them for their content not their smell and feel. <br />• I'd much rather carry an e-reader than the complete Encyclopaedia Britannica. I think my library of 3,000+ paper books probably weighs about a ton. Most of them could fit on my Kindle Keyboard<br />• Putting another book on the bookshelf may satisfy you but I have trouble finding a space for an extra book on my shelves. I've used up all the normal space (two books deep) and have run out of space between the book tops and the next shelf!<br />• I like to read relaxing in a bath. I may fall asleep and a soggy book is not easy to salvage. Your e-reader may not like water either but you can read it inside a ziplock plastic bag far easier than a paper copy!<br />• My e-readers play music and can read my book to me. The only paper book I have that does that was bought years ago for my children<br />• Can you get Internet on a paper book? Maybe this will be possible in the future when flexible screens become available. My Nexus 7 has full Internet, plays movies, makes video calls and with a small home made periscope takes pictures also. (OK - not very good ones)John Chapmanhttp://twitter.com/JChapmanAuthornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-78395578198407043502013-03-15T13:43:02.399-07:002013-03-15T13:43:02.399-07:00I prefer printed books, not just because eBooks sh...I prefer printed books, not just because eBooks shine light in my eyes and my ADD makes me touch the screen and lose my place, but because of publishing houses. I just went to the most amazing place, a boutique of sorts, owned by a publishing company, and I found out that it was funded by book manufacturers. It's going out of business because the number of people buying printed books has drastically dropped in the past decade. I like bookshelves filled with books, with their colored spines illuminating the walls. But that's just me.Robin Rednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-65398914441175300722013-03-15T13:36:38.899-07:002013-03-15T13:36:38.899-07:00I have a hand that has a mind of its own (stroke a...I have a hand that has a mind of its own (stroke a few years ago), and an e-reader is much easier for me to handle. My wife loves the Kindle: I bought one for me, she got her hands on it, and I ended up having to buy another for myself.John Hnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-50928209187552606332013-03-15T13:36:04.884-07:002013-03-15T13:36:04.884-07:00The first time I ever wanted an eReader was the la...The first time I ever wanted an eReader was the last time I moved. Sixteen boxes of books...or one lightweight, shiny device? I still haven't caved, but I think it makes sense for me to keep buying nice hardcover editions of things I want to keep and reread, and switch from disposable paperbacks to eBooks for all my trashy book needs.Girlnonehttp://twitter.com/Girlnonenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-36688769803161608862013-03-15T11:18:22.461-07:002013-03-15T11:18:22.461-07:00I've found that the easiest way to remind myse...I've found that the easiest way to remind myself of a backcover blurb for a TBR e-book is to look it up on Goodreads. If your e-reader has internet connection, it's even easier. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-83232299716573168822013-03-15T11:17:24.463-07:002013-03-15T11:17:24.463-07:00That's a good point! I actually hadn't eve...That's a good point! I actually hadn't even thought of that. All the more reason to buy new or e-book. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-7021178879612069972013-03-15T11:06:36.080-07:002013-03-15T11:06:36.080-07:00I've bought my share of used books (mostly for...I've bought my share of used books (mostly for our homeschool library - had to stay within budget. LOL) with, but the downside is the author doesn't profit from used book sales. If you want to support the author, you have to by new, be it ebook or paper.Melissa Maygrovehttp://melissamaygrove.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-50539416678366908552013-03-15T10:40:50.577-07:002013-03-15T10:40:50.577-07:00I used to think I could never give up print books,...I used to think I could never give up print books, but my Kindle changed my mind. There are obviously pros and cons to each, but I love the convenience of the e-reader an the way it solves the storage space issue. If I'm away from home and finish a book, I can move on to the next one right there - and have a choice of several! not just one other I may have stuffed in my purse.<br /><br />I love that I can make my own notes and highlights (great for helping me write book reviews later) and that I can put them into folders when I'm done (Kindle Keyboard). The only think I didn't like was not seeing the covers, but my new Kindle Fire HD fixed that. ;) I did give up the folder thing with the Fire, though. <br /><br /><br /><br />Now if retailers would just include the back cover blurbs right after the covers (I have so many waiting TBR, I forget the story blurb by the time I get there.), e-books would be perfect. :)Melissa Maygrovehttp://melissamaygrove.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-19947000674877747882013-03-15T10:16:19.293-07:002013-03-15T10:16:19.293-07:00Good points! I didn't mention used books perso...Good points! I didn't mention used books personally because I'm weird and like to own all the books I read, and I have a special fondness for crisp, new books. But for those without that preference, used books are a fantastic option. :) <br /><br /><br />As for loaning books, I find that tracking down the person and annoying them until they give my book back works when necessary. ^_^Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-73252105526561134052013-03-15T08:16:04.290-07:002013-03-15T08:16:04.290-07:00I buy about 50/50 print and eBooks now. Besides t...I buy about 50/50 print and eBooks now. Besides the points that you mentioned, I thought that I would add these:<br /><br />1) Used Books. I can get a lot of print books for *really* cheap, cheaper than eBooks, because they are used. A lot of times, they're still in good shape, too. What's the downside?<br /><br />2) Loaning books. I can't tell you how many of my print books I've loaned to interested friends and never gotten back. Now, this might be worse with me than most other people, but it's still a good reason for me. I can't loan out eBooks and not get them back.Travis Hickshttp://twitter.com/TravisMHicksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-67371907260408379762013-03-15T07:55:02.382-07:002013-03-15T07:55:02.382-07:00If I had to choose and I had the option of an unli...If I had to choose and I had the option of an unlimited supply of print books or an unlimited supply of e-books, I'd also choose print (although the collector part of me may be part of the reason why). But as you said, having an e-reader certainly has it's advantages. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-86550640031564321492013-03-15T07:52:49.221-07:002013-03-15T07:52:49.221-07:00You know, I understand being a purist. When e-read...You know, I understand being a purist. When e-readers originally came out, I was one of the many that thought "I'll NEVER buy that" and now I love my e-reader so...<br /><br />In the end, having an e-reader made me realize that the media matters less than I thought it did. But I still love both and there are pros and cons to each. :)Ava Jaehttp://avajae.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-36788593425177664862013-03-15T07:43:54.324-07:002013-03-15T07:43:54.324-07:00I will always love print books the best. That said...I will always love print books the best. That said, I thought I'd never get an e-reader, and soon enough I had a Nook. And I love e-reading, too. I like having numerous books at my fingertips, since I read several books at once. I love the speed with which I can get a book and start reading--I can hear of a new book, and presto, I have it! But if I had to choose between the two, and read only one way, I'd have to choose the print books. There's something magical for me in holding a book and reading.Tina Barbournoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-87488007323991608542013-03-15T07:33:01.806-07:002013-03-15T07:33:01.806-07:00When you have preference (e.g. I like the smell) v...When you have preference (e.g. I like the smell) vs advantage (e.g. I have 500 books in my back pocket), I think although some people will stick with what they like, most people over time will choose advantage.<br /><br />Preferences are adaptable and easily changed. Advantages are silly to ignore, especially when the essential parts (reading a story) is the same.<br /><br />mood<br /><a href="http://moodywriting.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Moody Writing</a>mooderinonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606209712314101104.post-37096337815432734682013-03-15T05:32:23.649-07:002013-03-15T05:32:23.649-07:00I'm a print book purist. But then again, I swo...I'm a print book purist. But then again, I swore I'd never get a smartphone and now I feel I couldn't live without it, so anything's possible.Sarah Anne Fosterhttp://twitter.com/Sarah_A_Fosternoreply@blogger.com