What’s your preferred way of reading? Physical book, digital book or audio book?
What’s your preferred way of reading? Physical book, digital book or audio book?
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What’s your preferred way of reading? Physical book, digital book or audio book?
Ebook on my kindle!!
I would say I am a pretty even 50/50 between my physical books and my Kindle! I try really hard to pick up a book from the library at least once a month, too, as I know that the more numbers they have for check-outs the easier it will be for them to get local funding. To do that I have tried really hard to use the library for every third or fourth book I read.
Audio so I can do other things or knit. Helps me focus and doesn’t require me to find extra time in my day.
Physical!!
Physical
Digital and audio
Ebook. I used to be a bit of a book snob and only bought the “real” thing but then my husband joined the Army and I had to lug them everywhere. Lol that changed my mind real fast.
Yes.
Physical for sure
All of the above.
I prefer a physical book, but I’m okay with ebooks and audiobooks.
Audio! I am able to listen for about 5 hours of my workday so that helps me get in a ton of reading! Plus, I love to listen while taking my dog on long walks!
ebooks.
Ebooks
Ebooks for the most part. Especially when I travel
All of the above! Each one has it’s own place in my reading so I use all three 😀
Audio!
Ebooks
Physical I like the feel of the pages and the smell of the books ??♀️ call me weird
For non-fictions I prefer physical while for e-books for fiction. I also borrow both forms of books from the library. Gotta love my Overdrive app.
Physical ? but that’s just me, you do you! As long as you’re reading ?
Audiobooks.
Physical book but I’ll read an ebook if i need to
Physical book ?
Ebook honestly. The ease of it and the fact my kids can’t pull out a bookmark endears them to me
I prefer a physical book.
Physical book. To me there is nothing like that book smell and feel. Im deeply connected to books in general because they were my escape when i was younger. I had an ebook and it just wasnt the same to me.
I honestly love them all depending on a situation. Hardcore spring cleaning begins and audiobooks mean I can “read” while getting things done. Traveling? A kindle means I can take tons of books without worrying about lugging thick heavy books around! Still, when I can curl up on the couch with a blanket and some tea, a kindle works fine, but there is still something about the feel of a book in the hand sometimes!
I’ve come to prefer audiobooks for nonfiction but I’m not fussed on the physical vs ebook thing these days
Physical, I think I’m going to have to switch to digital though ?
Physical book. I just couldn’t get into ebooks and I very rarely use audiobooks ?
Physical. I can read ebooks but it takes me a while and I can also do audio but it’s not preferred
Physical book
Audiobook.
D) all of the above
Ebook
Hands down physical book.
Audio, ebook, paper; in that order
Digital. I am so used to how easy it is to hold or prop with the fold out cover and having the same font size and margins all the time.
I’ll read in any form. I don’t have a favorite. Reading is reading for me. As long as I get to do it… what, when, where and how never matters.
Physical book. For some reason, I cannot keep my attention on the book with an e-reader at all. I love my audiobooks for driving, though.
Digital
All 3
Digital
Physical, but since having a kid I’ve switched to audio, its tge only way i can still have books and get anything done!
Sorry, I just….I like funny gifs ?
I’m have gotten to the place where I can do all equally. I often do audio
And print at the same time
Ebook
Physical or audiobook.
Print and audio
Physical book then ebook. Never audio but that’s because I can’t focus.
Depends on what I am reading. The more cerebral or series I prefer the physical. At work I prefer light and fluffy romances on audible.
Almost always physical! I love loving on books
Physical for educational purposes, classical mythology, classics in general, and things like Harry Potter. Digital for fantasy, new, and everything else.
Physical for business books and at home reading
Kindle while traveling for fun reading
Audio while on a road trip
I will always do physical books because that’s what I prefer and I haven’t run into any problems with it yet. I find it hard to listen to audiobooks because my mind will shift, and digital hurts my eyes since I’m already looking at screens for long periods at a time already
i need both a hard copy and an ebook copy. the day they make it so you get a free e-copy with the hard copy (like they do with DVDs) is the day i’ll never complain about anything again.
@Kell that would be amazing!!
@Kell I can’t believe this isn’t a thing yet! You should get an ebook licence for every hard copy you buy.
I don’t have a preference. I usually read with the medium that keeps my attention at the moment. Right now it’s audio books.
Depends on the mood and situation: if i’m in the bus, walking, cleaning etc – audiobook, If i’m reading before bedtime – kindle because of the backlight, if i’m at home on a sunday and relaxing I might just pick up a physical book i borrowed from the library:)
Ebook for regular reading. Audiobook for chores and at work.
All of the above.
But mainly end up with ebooks because it’s just more convenient when you’re on the move a lot
All of it. It just really depends what is convenient at the moment.
It depends on the book itself. Some books I want a physical copy of. Others it doesn’t really matter the format.
All
Physical!!
I prefer digital and hard copy but it does depend on the book. If it’s a beefier book then I get it on my iPad and if it’s less than 400 pages I get a hard copy of it. There are exceptions like Patrick Rothfuss or Neil Gaiman and I must get those on hard copy (oh! And Terry Pratchett, I just started collecting the Discworld series)
I love the physical act of reading a book — the smell, the sound of the turning pages, and don’t forget cute bookmarks.
That said, my hands get sooo tired anc cramped from holding a book. I’m finding reading on an e-reader (especially one with a back light) so much easier for that.
Physical I think. I like e books too but I like the security of having a paper copy of my favs
Physical is my favorite, but audio is a close second. Audiobooks allow you to read while you’re doing things that would normally inhibit reading- like when you drive or exercise. Plus they give a super unique aspect to the story.