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

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Sat Dec 2, 2023, 04:09 PM

Dec 2023

Some were given to schools and GoodWill, but the ones that were ruined had to be thrown out. We are given one recyling box and it only comes every other week, It took a while to get rid of the dmagaed books. I still felt bad about throwing them out, because of the memories attached to them.

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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