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27. That is very good. I usually do to used book stores and see what they have--recyle. Or get books from the Library.

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e-books or physically hand held books? I like the hand held books. I like the feel and smell of real books [View all] debm55 Dec 2023 OP

I'm with you ailsagirl Dec 2023 #1

Agree with you so much. Thank you, debm55 Dec 2023 #42

Real books all the way! Dulcinea Dec 2023 #111

Agree debm55 Dec 2023 #112

Agree 👍 anciano Dec 2023 #2

Same here. beveeheart Dec 2023 #3

Agree with you beveeheart. TY debm55 Dec 2023 #44

Real books have an energy about them that is missing from e-books. patphil Dec 2023 #4

So do I. TY debm55 Dec 2023 #24

Real books. sinkingfeeling Dec 2023 #5

Agree--real books especially older ones have a unique smell and texture to them. I like that. debm55 Dec 2023 #25

Tried ebooks. Didn't like them. Raven123 Dec 2023 #6

I have done both, I like real books in my hands. TY debm55 Dec 2023 #26

Like ebooks because Sneederbunk Dec 2023 #7

I like them too. I gave away 600 books to my local library a few years ago. Now all I do is all digital. flying_wahini Dec 2023 #8

That is very good. I usually do to used book stores and see what they have--recyle. Or get books from the Library. debm55 Dec 2023 #27

In order of decreasing preference: NCIndie Dec 2023 #9

Thank you, NCIndie. debm55 Dec 2023 #28

I like real books but probably read 4-1 Kindle to hard copies. rsdsharp Dec 2023 #10

I understand. I have read both. I like to recycle mine to different used book stores or when the Library has a used book debm55 Dec 2023 #29

We've given multiple bankers boxes of books to the local Planned Parenthood book sale. rsdsharp Dec 2023 #33

rsdsharp, have you tried Goodwill, Salvation Army or Nursing Homes? Just a suggestion.. Great that you recycle your debm55 Dec 2023 #40

The heft, the weight of a book in my hands SOteric Dec 2023 #11

I love your description. Perfect. TY debm55 Dec 2023 #30

I'm a bibliophile mike_c Dec 2023 #12

Excellent way to describe books. Thank you. debm55 Dec 2023 #31

Printed books for me. WestMichRad Dec 2023 #13

Yes, while reading one book, my Kindle misfunctioned. It was a disaster. Now when I read an e-book I write down the page debm55 Dec 2023 #32

I read ebooks on my phone, there's a couple of untoxic free apps ArkansasDemocrat1 Dec 2023 #83

Thank you debm55 Dec 2023 #131

those are the very reasons I prefer Kindle yellowdogintexas Dec 2023 #120

me too! Thank you debm55 Dec 2023 #132

Physical books!!! TSExile Dec 2023 #14

Agree debm55 Dec 2023 #34

Both. Archae Dec 2023 #15

I like that answer, thank you. debm55 Dec 2023 #35

It took a little while to get used to reading from a tablet. Archae Dec 2023 #39

I had the same. Had magazines going back many years--especially teaching books and kids books I read to my class. I debm55 Dec 2023 #45

Real books, but (finally) had to get a Kindle. TwilightZone Dec 2023 #16

Wow you two are book lovers. I see your point though.Thank you. debm55 Dec 2023 #46

I get her a lot of books for holidays. TwilightZone Dec 2023 #87

Real printed books. You can't cuddle up with a Kindle. Polly Hennessey Dec 2023 #17

Polly, especially on a rainy or snowy day. I like that. debm55 Dec 2023 #49

"Whoever heard of cozying up with a good Kindle and a cup of tea" retread Dec 2023 #93

True debm55 Dec 2023 #133

Real books. Niagara Dec 2023 #18

Thank you very much, Niagara. I didn't know about the blue light and sleep. I really do appreciate that. Ty. debm55 Dec 2023 #50

My pleasure, Debbie. Getting plenty of sleep is imperative. Niagara Dec 2023 #85

my screen protector has anti glare and filters blue light. nt yellowdogintexas Dec 2023 #121

Great idea, TY debm55 Dec 2023 #134

Usually hand held but if it's something Elessar Zappa Dec 2023 #19

You got a good thing going there, Elessar. I like it. TY debm55 Dec 2023 #52

It depends on the book for me. For my "fun" reading: genre stuff like mysteries, fantasy, sci fi, Coventina Dec 2023 #20

I love that--my favorite genre is mysteries. Books with illustrations must be real books. Thank you. debm55 Dec 2023 #54

Depends Deep State Witch Dec 2023 #21

Font size is everything.. Demovictory9 Dec 2023 #38

Got you, I usually dog ear the page as I drift off to sleep. They both serve their purpose. I like to buy used books. debm55 Dec 2023 #56

Yes, reading the small print can be a pain at times. Ty, debm55 Dec 2023 #59

Do the same, depends on the type of book. debm55 Dec 2023 #77

Agree. Ty debm55 Dec 2023 #135

Both. I buy a physical book if it has illustrations or if it contains material Ocelot II Dec 2023 #22

I went through my book shelves and gave away all the books and magazines I had read. It was bitter sweet, But it was debm55 Dec 2023 #60

I get rid of physical books I'm not likely to read again Ocelot II Dec 2023 #64

Do the same. debm55 Dec 2023 #73

Magazines!!! I don't even want to think about those cases of National Geographics yellowdogintexas Dec 2023 #144

get rid of them. I did the same thing--I don't know why I was saving magazines. They were Stampington. and all their debm55 Dec 2023 #146

Oh they are long gone! yellowdogintexas Dec 2023 #150

Pictures and charts are difficult in ebooks... bedazzled Dec 2023 #72

my kindles have a zoom feature for maps and pictures and an annotation yellowdogintexas Dec 2023 #122

Sometimes it doesn't seem to be available on hoopla or cloud library bedazzled Dec 2023 #125

My kindles will show me all the books I have acquired from Amazon in electronic format yellowdogintexas Dec 2023 #139

True and in some books the illustrations are wonderful debm55 Dec 2023 #136

Physical books for me. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2023 #23

Yes, I do both. However, I like the real books. We are used to them for various reasons. I think the in the future, debm55 Dec 2023 #61

It took me a long time, but now I read almost exclusively e-books. Midnight Writer Dec 2023 #36

Yes, both have their bad and good points. I do both for different reasons. I can't part with my Art History books. debm55 Dec 2023 #63

I use kindle when I'm on a trip that more or less precludes PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2023 #69

Same with me. At home it's books.TY debm55 Dec 2023 #137

I can make the fonts bigger on kindel..i love that Demovictory9 Dec 2023 #37

Yes that is a good thing. The older I get the more difficult it is to see. Also, I am partially blind in one eye from debm55 Dec 2023 #51

I like ebooks for the convenience of adjusting type size and portability... Jrose Dec 2023 #41

Yes, I have some books on Kindel, but the touch of paper and the memories that the scent of the book brings back is debm55 Dec 2023 #48

I prefer ebooks by a mile. ificandream Dec 2023 #43

Thank you for the information of where to find bargains. I hope you have fully recovered from covid. Ty debm55 Dec 2023 #47

sources for free/cheap books: Robin Reads; Book Bub; Book Raider; Bargain Booksy yellowdogintexas Dec 2023 #145

Thank you debm55 Dec 2023 #147

I can store 10,000 titles on a 500mb SSD. ArkansasDemocrat1 Dec 2023 #84

Wow TY debm55 Dec 2023 #88

E-books. Got rid of my books. Donated some to the local library for their book sale. IcyPeas Dec 2023 #53

When I retired from teaching, I did the same. Got rid of the dust collectors, clothing I have worn in years ( and more debm55 Dec 2023 #66

Real books bucolic_frolic Dec 2023 #55

Agree with you . I have my wonderful book of birds, dogs, cats, etc. I can not part with. Many times have lost my place debm55 Dec 2023 #71

Real books. grumpyduck Dec 2023 #57

True, I do both also. but prefer paper, TY debm55 Dec 2023 #78

Real books, thank you. Charlie Chapulin Dec 2023 #58

Thanks Charlie Chapulin. Love your name. debm55 Dec 2023 #79

Real, physical books with bindings. no_hypocrisy Dec 2023 #62

Great and thank you. Do you keep your books or donate? debm55 Dec 2023 #89

I hoard my books. Every shelf on five bookcases downstairs and no_hypocrisy Dec 2023 #91

Be carefull they don't do an episode of Hoarders--the cookbook series on you. Just joking. TY debm55 Dec 2023 #123

Real books, preferably hardcover. n/t GP6971 Dec 2023 #65

I agree with you. Thanks debm55 Dec 2023 #80

It's so much easier to flip back in a real book, something I do alot. - nt CrispyQ Dec 2023 #67

I do the same. I overshoot the page I am looking for. It takes me forever to find were I was. debm55 Dec 2023 #76

And you can't burn eBooks! Wonder Why Dec 2023 #68

True. debm55 Dec 2023 #75

Old school, new school keithbvadu2 Dec 2023 #70

I'm old school debm55 Dec 2023 #74

Definitely hand held. LoisB Dec 2023 #81

Thank you LoisB debm55 Dec 2023 #82

Audible for me - womanofthehills Dec 2023 #86

I have never tried the audible books. I am partially blind in one eye from Shingles. It sounds like a good idea. You debm55 Dec 2023 #90

I use an ereader. I don't particularly care for Amazon and the Kindle ecosystem. I use a Kobo ereader. retread Dec 2023 #94

Thank you for your information, retread. I appreciate it. debm55 Dec 2023 #95

ebooks. Fonts are adjustable in size and type. Adjustable back light eases strain of reading in dark. Portable. One retread Dec 2023 #92

Thank you, retread. debm55 Dec 2023 #96

Definitely the real ones. malthaussen Dec 2023 #97

Thank you for that information, Malthaussen. I will keep it in mind. debm55 Dec 2023 #99

I have used both and, while I enjoy both, I prefer e-books these days. Different Drummer Dec 2023 #98

Thank you Different Drummer for the information. Didn't know Amazon did that. Bummer. debm55 Dec 2023 #100

I like books Jilly_in_VA Dec 2023 #101

Same here, Jilly. I had over 100 of those little Pillsbury cookbooks that you used to buy at the checkout counters. I debm55 Dec 2023 #103

I have a large collection of cookbooks, which I don't use much anymore but when she was planning her wedding, yellowdogintexas Dec 2023 #130

I agree, Gave mine away. debm55 Dec 2023 #138

Ah, a very nice conversation from many different people, all w/ different perspectives on the art of SWBTATTReg Dec 2023 #102

Oh no, it isn't funky it is your true self. books can take us to different times and places by e-book or pulp books. debm55 Dec 2023 #104

My wife and I have hundreds of paper books, maybe thousands. hunter Dec 2023 #105

I like your post hunter. It is very true. Some of my books, I did have to through out because the basement flooded. debm55 Dec 2023 #106

I started counting books after I posted... it's thousands. hunter Dec 2023 #117

I have heard of that, Give to charities and keep the ones that are very meaningful to you debm55 Dec 2023 #140

Books require a lot of room. Chainfire Dec 2023 #107

Very good post, Chainfire. I do both, but still prefer books. I do not want my house with wall to wall books and debm55 Dec 2023 #108

Real physical 🧡 books! But I'm happy to read e-books, too, which I adapted from Covid. electric_blue68 Dec 2023 #109

Me too--use both. Thank you. debm55 Dec 2023 #110

Hand Held! For the last 15 years, I've been reading books to my wife - she knits while I read NewHendoLib Dec 2023 #113

What a wonderful husband you are and thanks for the book selctions debm55 Dec 2023 #114

Since I was a child justaprogressive Dec 2023 #115

Thank you. Beautiful illustration that you can't can not get on a reader. debm55 Dec 2023 #116

I am a converted E-book devotee. yellowdogintexas Dec 2023 #118

Thank you, Yellowdogintexas. Yes, will have to look in my local library for ebooks. debm55 Dec 2023 #119

I use both. Axelrods_Typewriter Dec 2023 #124

me too. travel-ebooks home-- books TY debm55 Dec 2023 #141

Isaac Asimov wrote an essay called "The Perfect Cassette." Jeebo Dec 2023 #126

I do too, but in some circumstances a kindle is better.TY debm55 Dec 2023 #142

I prefer AUDIOBOOKS. Emile Dec 2023 #127

I have to try that. TY debm55 Dec 2023 #143

Both. REAL books are a part of the decor in my house. Silver Gaia Dec 2023 #128

Sounds wonderful. Thank you debm55 Dec 2023 #129

Papel es premero para mi. Prairie_Seagull Dec 2023 #148

Yes , paper books are better with tea. TY. debm55 Dec 2023 #149