rebelchickadee t1_jaa8fz7 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 11:47 PM

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I agree completely. Also the convenience of easily moving them with you wherever you go without the weight and space they take up. But I do love the look of a full bookshelf haha

MarieReading t1_jaa8rr5 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 11:50 PM

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I felt the same until I had to teach remotely during lockdown. Last thing I wanted to do after work was look at another device. I started to read 100% physical books. Now I'm about 50/50.

kornychris2016 t1_jaa9f9g wrote on February 27, 2023 at 11:54 PM

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But do ebooks SMELL like books? No they don't. Therefore physical books are better :)

East_Appointment_733 t1_jaaa90b wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:00 AM

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Replying to kornychris2016 (#2,080,206)

the smell of an old book is one of the best smells out there

TrophyKidJohnny t1_jaaardi wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:04 AM

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Team real books

readntraveln t1_jaabfrp wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:08 AM

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I agree on the many pros and also have a small collection of favorite gifted/limited edition physical books.

There are also times where I just want to read and enjoy the feel and smell of a physical book. For this reason, I don't think I'll ever go fully digital.

Raemle t1_jaabglb wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:09 AM

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It’s a personal taste thing so there is really no right or wrong answer, as long as you do what makes you happy

I would however argue against your first point, while a physical book can break it should definitely last well over a lifetime if properly cared for, it’s yours and you will still own it no matter what. Depending on how it is sold most digital content isn’t yours the same way, for example how many of your books could you still read if you decided to boycott all off amazons services?

Equivalent-Dare-6200 t1_jaabj9y wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:09 AM

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To each their own, I guess

For me, there's that sensation I have when I turn pages of my physical books. I still read online books but physical ones will always hit different

Low-Persimmon-9893 t1_jaabjft wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:09 AM

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not me. whatever it is i own,i like to have something i can HOLD if possible: i buy lot's of books to read at night,i buy copies video games and movies rather than download them and even still have a CD player.

digital is all fine and dandy if that's your thing but i'm old school and i like being able to touch things and feel them in my hands.