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Yeah, like I mentioned, I get the appeal of the eBook .. it's just not my jam ..
With each turning page, your reading progress is measured in what came before and what's left, by thickness alone, upcoming pages get fewer and fewer .. a new book gets broken in, I dog ear my place, the spine gets bent, it ends up used and I like that .. if I have a used book, I know someone else has been thru those pages before, they have touched the pages and their Ghost remains and I like that .. a Paper book requires no battery, which makes it the most portable device there is .. if I need a piece of scratch paper, I can tear an end paper out without killing the whole book .. old books have a certain smell and I like that .. real books are not like Digital Wind, they feel like I need to take them more seriously and give them more respect ..
I am a Nostalgic Person .. a real book feels, er, nostalgic, an e-reader feels like a toy .. I tend to develop a more emotional connection to a real book .. you never really own an eBook, you are permanently renting it until you die, then, poof, it's gone .. a real book will never require a software update ..
Lastly, a real book keeps me connected to the Physical World .. an eBook feels, to me anyway, artificial ..
Have I mentioned why I like Real Books .. ??
Hola ..
Yeah, like I mentioned, I get the appeal of the eBook .. it's just not my jam ..
With each turning page, your reading progress is measured in what came before and what's left, by thickness alone, upcoming pages get fewer and fewer .. a new book gets broken in, I dog ear my place, the spine gets bent, it ends up used and I like that .. if I have a used book, I know someone else has been thru those pages before, they have touched the pages and their Ghost remains and I like that .. a Paper book requires no battery, which makes it the most portable device there is .. if I need a piece of scratch paper, I can tear an end paper out without killing the whole book .. old books have a certain smell and I like that .. real books are not like Digital Wind, they feel like I need to take them more seriously and give them more respect ..
I am a Nostalgic Person .. a real book feels, er, nostalgic, an e-reader feels like a toy .. I tend to develop a more emotional connection to a real book .. you never really own an eBook, you are permanently renting it until you die, then, poof, it's gone .. a real book will never require a software update ..
Lastly, a real book keeps me connected to the Physical World .. an eBook feels, to me anyway, artificial ..
Have I mentioned why I like Real Books .. ??
Willie...I, too, only read " real books". I like everything about them...flipping the pages, dog-earing for the next time I read, laying in bed nightly and getting all relaxed n sleepy while reading..and simply the texture of a real book, whether it's paper-back or not.
The main reasons I like e books:
1. I can make the type bigger.
2. My Kindle is easier on my arthritic thumbs than all but the lightest books.
Between my eyes and my thumbs, if I didn't have a Kindle, I'd be reading far less.
1. I can make the type bigger.
2. My Kindle is easier on my arthritic thumbs than all but the lightest books.
Between my eyes and my thumbs, if I didn't have a Kindle, I'd be reading far less.
I like a good paperback book, even better if I have the whole series. I have so many fond memories of staying up late at night as a kid, curled up in bed reading a book, when I was supposed to be asleep. Reading Stephen King's The Dark Tower series isn't the same to me unless it is on paper.
Most pleasure reading I do now is on kindle for three simple reasons. First, I can carry hundreds of books everywhere I go, with no weight/space requirements. Second, There is an online library that makes access to, and searching for most titles I'm looking for simple and easy. Third I always have a device with me that has kindle on it, so I can read anytime I want, anywhere I choose to, without prior preparation.
Most pleasure reading I do now is on kindle for three simple reasons. First, I can carry hundreds of books everywhere I go, with no weight/space requirements. Second, There is an online library that makes access to, and searching for most titles I'm looking for simple and easy. Third I always have a device with me that has kindle on it, so I can read anytime I want, anywhere I choose to, without prior preparation.
I have never had kindle. So you buy the ereader and then pay like 15.00 to get the book?
I use the Kindle app on my smart phone, computer, you can get it for tablets too. The app is free, and it lets you purchase books from the online library. There are some free books, but most books have a cost. I've never used the actual Kindle device itself, so I can't comment on that.
As Blitzdonlife said...the kindle app is free, but if you buy the actual Kindle, the price for books will vary, and is always significantly less than the actual real book. In addition, Amazon will send frequent emails with lists of books at a special discounted price.
There are several other apps besides Amazon that will send you lists of free or discounted books. I. E. Bookbub, Goodreads, and others.
I also have a free app on my phone called Chirp where I get discounted audio books. Not the latest titles, but we like to listen to audio books while driving and have listened to some great stories.
I also have a free app on my phone called Chirp where I get discounted audio books. Not the latest titles, but we like to listen to audio books while driving and have listened to some great stories.
Actually you may NEVER have to pay for an e-book. In 10 years of voracious reading I never have.
There are tons of online books - free.
1. Most large county libraries offer ebooks through the "Overdrive". It's a free service that stocks books just like a physical library. If your county library belongs to it you check out ebooks with your library card.
Find your library · OverDrive (Rakuten OverDrive): eBooks, audiobooks and videos for libraries
If your county doesn't offer Overdrive check the next county over. My county is tiny and doesn't offer it and because of that the next one over (that does) allowed me to get a library card through them so I can use their Overdrive.
2. Project Gutenberg (For older non-copyrighted books)
3. Internet Archive: Digital Library of Free & Borrowable Books, Movies, Music & Wayback Machine (Create a username/password and you can check out no copyright books as well as current books).
And these are many other ways and sites to get free ebooks, including PDF books which can be read on Kindles.
Good morning everybody!
We initially got our kindles because we were traveling so much and it was much easier to take the kindle. We both read in bed at night and the kindle was a lot easier to hold than a lot of books. One of the drawbacks was if there was a map or a photo, especially if there was a small print caption. It was black and white and too small to be able to make it out. Now, with the newer kindles like the Fire, you can easily make those pages larger by touching the screen and moving your thumb and forefinger apart.
I've got hundreds of books on my kindle that can be sorted by author, title or most recently bought. And I love seeing the actual cover in color. Most of my books are free or maybe $.99 to a few dollars. Definitely a lot cheaper than buying the actual book.
All that being said, there is a comfort that you feel while reading a real book. It's a tactile thing as well and useful to have a whole large page to better understand maps and charts. It will be a sad day when paper books are hard to come by so occasionally I'll buy a hardback just to keep that interest alive. Besides, an author can't autograph an e-reader! At Christmas we always buy lots of books for the boys so they all seem to love books and that makes me happy!
We initially got our kindles because we were traveling so much and it was much easier to take the kindle. We both read in bed at night and the kindle was a lot easier to hold than a lot of books. One of the drawbacks was if there was a map or a photo, especially if there was a small print caption. It was black and white and too small to be able to make it out. Now, with the newer kindles like the Fire, you can easily make those pages larger by touching the screen and moving your thumb and forefinger apart.
I've got hundreds of books on my kindle that can be sorted by author, title or most recently bought. And I love seeing the actual cover in color. Most of my books are free or maybe $.99 to a few dollars. Definitely a lot cheaper than buying the actual book.
All that being said, there is a comfort that you feel while reading a real book. It's a tactile thing as well and useful to have a whole large page to better understand maps and charts. It will be a sad day when paper books are hard to come by so occasionally I'll buy a hardback just to keep that interest alive. Besides, an author can't autograph an e-reader! At Christmas we always buy lots of books for the boys so they all seem to love books and that makes me happy!
I must confess to being a dual user, i.e. hard copy and ebooks. For me, both have their place. Having a digital ton of ebooks on my phone means I'm never without something to read, and don't have to remember to grab a book when we go shopping. Or anywhere But we have probably a physical ton of books in the house as well.
And I do have almost all the ebooks as free reads. Overdrive provides access to new titles, just check them out from the library. Other sources for older works and mailing lists from some of the other free sources. Great way to read new / unknown authors, as they are often released free to get readers acquainted.
But we have probably a physical ton of books in the house as well.And I do have almost all the ebooks as free reads. Overdrive provides access to new titles, just check them out from the library. Other sources for older works and mailing lists from some of the other free sources. Great way to read new / unknown authors, as they are often released free to get readers acquainted.
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FYI:
Besides all the WONDERFUL Infomation @Bea-FL has provided (In addition, there is also your local Library to get eBooks & if Ya' have a library card can use Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/ to not only borrow eBook, but anything the library has to offer, incluing movies/music/etc. ) . . .
So - Although some of this information has been posted before . . . Whether or not Ya' have a Kindle or another freestanding piece of equipment to read e-Books . . . AND - While you might be able to find other Free Apps/Programs for MS Windows/Androids/Apple products you use . . . This program is free and can be use on most Tablets/Computers/Phones to access, organize, convert files and read eBooks - both e-pub/pdf format . . . Matter of fact, I've found it very useful to use on both my much older PC Computer (running XP Pro)/Android Tablet:
Besides all the WONDERFUL Infomation @Bea-FL has provided (In addition, there is also your local Library to get eBooks & if Ya' have a library card can use Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/ to not only borrow eBook, but anything the library has to offer, incluing movies/music/etc. ) . . .
So - Although some of this information has been posted before . . . Whether or not Ya' have a Kindle or another freestanding piece of equipment to read e-Books . . . AND - While you might be able to find other Free Apps/Programs for MS Windows/Androids/Apple products you use . . . This program is free and can be use on most Tablets/Computers/Phones to access, organize, convert files and read eBooks - both e-pub/pdf format . . . Matter of fact, I've found it very useful to use on both my much older PC Computer (running XP Pro)/Android Tablet:
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Good morning everyone!
I used to have a ton of real books and I'd go to the library all the time. Then the arthritis got worse in my hands and wrists. A friend bought me a fire 8 and I can read again! No more ten pound books from the library!.
Sometimes I miss my real paper books and when my ebook loses my place I long for dogearing a page or using anything handy as a bookmark. Unfortunately it's gotten to the point that even paperbacks cause me pain. Like it or not if I want to read a book with minimum pain I'm reading on my fire.
I used to have a ton of real books and I'd go to the library all the time. Then the arthritis got worse in my hands and wrists. A friend bought me a fire 8 and I can read again! No more ten pound books from the library!.
Sometimes I miss my real paper books and when my ebook loses my place I long for dogearing a page or using anything handy as a bookmark. Unfortunately it's gotten to the point that even paperbacks cause me pain. Like it or not if I want to read a book with minimum pain I'm reading on my fire.
Having moved three times in 7 years was made so much easier by donating most of my physical books to the library.I must confess to being a dual user, i.e. hard copy and ebooks. For me, both have their place. Having a digital ton of ebooks on my phone means I'm never without something to read, and don't have to remember to grab a book when we go shopping. Or anywhere
And I do have almost all the ebooks as free reads. Overdrive provides access to new titles, just check them out from the library. Other sources for older works and mailing lists from some of the other free sources. Great way to read new / unknown authors, as they are often released free to get readers acquainted.
@Janet H I read my books on my mini ipad kindle app. I read all kinds of books except scifi (sorry Unc) and in the last few months I've been in my medieval "period" - histort and fiction. The ipad's google comes in so handy when I want to research something in that era. A map, a style of clothing, whatever.
Uncle I love the Calibre app. Been using it for years.
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