Kindle vs. books My personal opinion

[Izabella]

I totally agree with the above post! A paper or hardcover book are much more romantic and personal. But the advantages of reading from a Kindle are immense, the down load is quick and convenient. In general, I find reading from a Kindle is much more practical. Saying that I come from a family of readers and I'm the only one to own a Kindle! So the love for a physical book is still there in the majority. E-books have also however opened the door to new authors who were perhaps struggling to publish traditionally and via e-books have an opportunity to get their books on the shelf, even if it is just a cyber shelf

[ebeth]

Having the kindle is nice for traveling or even going to work so that you don't have to carry a book along. However, I do notice that I miss the feel of a book and still keep them on hand all the time.

[DB44]

A little food for thought. A better title for this thread would be Kindle Books v. Paper Books, or better still, Ebooks v Paper Books. Be in no doubt. Despite some superseded dictionary definitions, I think that a "book" for many of us is about the content, not the container. An audiobook is still a book. A story can reside in a bound book, a computer file or files, a papyrus scroll etc. Remember Frederik Pohl's Heechee saga?

[KittenTJ]

Both!
I LOVE to read. Anything and everything I can get my hands on. My Kindle Fire HD is very well utilized! The Kindle app on my phone is as well. I love the fact I can have thousands of books at my fingertips!
I also love books! There is something about the smell of a library, the feel of the paper as you turn the page!
Books rule!!

[DancingSouls]

I really enjoy paperback and hardcover books. I haven't bought too many of those lately just because it is inconvenient and pricier than buying e-books. I really love e-books too though. I love both systems of reading for different reasons.

[doublek06]

Personally I love reading traditional books. There is just something about holding a physical book in my hands that I prefer over a kindle. I also love browsing bookstores and looking at the cover art. While kindles do display the cover it does not have the same feel for me. Technology is everywhere now and sometimes it nice to take a break from it!