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So, what do you perfer e-books or “real books”?

So, what do you perfer e-books or “real books”?

Carrie-Lynn #questionnaire #e-book

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Lee

Nothing compares to a real book.

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Amanda

This is such a struggle for me! I love a real book but I am so busy working and going to school both full time I actually listen to audiobooks the most. I love carrying my kindle because what I want to read changes based on my mood and I have so many options on there.

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Monique

Real books ?

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Norman

Real books

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Paula

Real

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Lloyd

E-books have no heft, nor weight. No pages to wave in the wind.

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Matt

Yes. ?✌️

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Kim

I love both. But… ebooks are “real books”. Some of my published work is ebook only for a few reasons. As an author, it breaks my heart when people think they aren’t “real books”. It takes just as much work to write an ebook as it does a print book. I read an equal amount of both. Both have their pros and cons. I love both.

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Carrie-LynnQuestion author

I wasn’t saying that to be mean I know a lot of people who refer to them as “real books” and I think it’s funny cause to me a book is a book I think the whole concept is you can’t touch it, smell it, it don’t weight anything like a paper or hard back therefore it’s not “real” idk that’s my take anyway, I do subscribe to a few authors that just offer ebooks then sometimes later come out with physical books.

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Kim

Oh, I didn’t think you yourself meant it that way. It was just my two cents on the issue, I guess… You’re good, dude ?

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Tammy

I love both. But the majority my books are ebooks. It’s just a lot more convenient and the new books are cheaper. My library is pretty far. I still have a couple hundred print books for me and have a bookcase full of children’s books. 🙂

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Ash

Both

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Elisha

REAL

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Jamie

I read on my kindle way more than a physical book. I always have it with me and like that I have hundreds of books with me at all times. I am also a kindle unlimited member which gives me lots of options!

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Ash

Me also.. I have the app on my phone so I can read when ever I want.. I mostly read at night

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Carrie-LynnQuestion author

Oh, can I ask you a few questions? I wanted to look in to Kindle unlimited, first do you need a credit card? or could you use gift cards? and if you write a review does it say verified purchase? sorry, I wanna find out as much as I can before I get it for some reason Amazon doesn’t explain it.

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Ash

I’m not sure I use a credit card and have used one since I got it.. I don’t do reviews so I’m not too sure

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Jamie

You do have to use a credit card, a gift card cannot be used for Kindle Unlimited. I am almost positive about that because I looked into it for my mom before. You get a free trial for a month so you can try it before committing.

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Crystal

Both. I love the collectability and tangibility of real books, but I like the portability of e-books, and the ability to read in the dark.

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Kim

In the dark, and one handed! I totally agree with all of this.

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Misty

Yep^^^

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Denise

” A book is a book whether paper or nook. As long as you read, that’s all that you need. So don’t lose sleep over stuff like this. Pick up a book & enjoy pure bliss”. ?

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Kim

THIS IS MY NEW FAVORITE THING

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Tiffany

Real books, but I use both

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Tabatha

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Shelly

Love Black Books!

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Shelly

Real all the way

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Galya

Both! Nothing compares to a real book that one can snuggle with, but even a Kindle one would do… love reading!

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Tina

BOTH. I love my Kindle app when we’re gone. And I love that I can still have real books too.

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Jaydyn

Definitely a book I can hold in my hands and pages I can turn?

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Linda

Both .. I love the way I can make the font bigger on my kindle… the older I get, the smaller the print gets in books 🙂 But ,, there’s nothing like holding a ‘real’ book … or the smell of a new book.

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Nazia

Real book

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Daena

You really can’t compare the two. I love the crack of a new book’s spine when you first open it. And the smell of the pages and the full immersive experience of a real book. I can’t read ebooks too long. I end up buying a physical copy.

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Joshua

Definitely real books but with work audible has become my best friend

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Vaishali

Both

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Emily

Real books. Ebooks are convenient, but I love a real book

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Hejal

Real

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Cherie

real

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Sophie

Both but I’m always using an e-reader unless the book I’m after isn’t available on the kobo then I buy it in paperback but I’m a faster reader on the kobo.

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Tanzila

Real books!!!

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Bakhtawar

real

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Jennifer

I love to read both

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Tatjana

Defo real books!

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Walter

Real books.

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Lola

books that I can feel and turn pages love my books

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Alison

Real books x

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Frances

Real, without a single doubt!

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Holly

I’m good with e-books, paper backs & audio! Often have one of each going ❤️?

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Kristine-Bryant

REAL!
There’s nothing like the smell, feel and page turning of a book! ❤️

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Victoria

Both.

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Michelle

Real

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Sandra

Real

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Veronica

REAL !

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Darla

Both!
I go to lots of dr’s appointment. Kindle is much easier to carry.

Plus books are super cheap for kindle.

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Sophie

It’s the same for kobo. Books are cheap as well (you’ve just got to buy them at the right time before the price goes up). You can get quite a lot of free books as well depending on what the book is. Also sometimes if there is a deal on book series, you can get the whole book series for a low price as well as the first book free.

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Darla

Hmmmmm! I wonder if I can get a Kobo here.
Never seen them around.

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Sophie

@Darla Where do you live?

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Darla

Arkansas. USA

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Sophie

Darla Obrien Well the website I use to get the books is a U.S. but i can use it considering I live in the UK

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Darla

Yes I found a whole list of them.

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Becky

Both, just learning about my kindle. Books take up too much room, will start selling books again except authors I collect after knee surgery.

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Darla

I go to the library a lot. I have curtailed that because of surgery but I’m sure I will start back soon. Can’t seem to help myself.

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Becky

Yes, but some books I want to read r not at my library, it’s a really big one. But it has so many books. My problem is I have so many books, it’s hard for me to decide what I want to read next

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Darla

The struggle is definitely real!

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Denise

Real books

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