Kindle vs. books My personal opinion
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Kindle vs. books My personal opinion
I love the tangibility of a book. The texture and feel of the pages. Being able to highlight passages, being able to take them outside and not worry about battery life. I love that we live in a world where we have these options.
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I am new to the ereader game. I just got my Nook for my birthday in October. I was happy when I got it, but after using it for even just a week I am a total convert. All my doubts about ereaders have been washed away and I can go the rest of my life without ever reading a regular book.
Highlighting is easier on my Nook because I do not have to worry about ruining the book and can see all my highlights and notes listed digitally a special page where I can click anyone to instantly be brought to that page in the book. I also find it much easier to hold my Nook and maneuver my body, the book and light-source than with traditional books if not simply because the screen is easier to read and I do not have to worry about holding the book open. These are just my opinions of course; I don't doubt there is a good number of people that would still prefer the look and feel of traditional books.
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However... I do still find i buy the odd book.... Especially if its a non fiction (most recently Frozen Planet)
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I end up feeling guilty everytime I buy a book, because i feel like it is a waste of money.
jeez.
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I love that I can enlarge the print size as well. How many times with physical books have you got ready to read one and find the print incredibly small? I know I have many times.
I also love that I can carry my whole library with me at once. It simply fits in my purse too.
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I got my kindle exactly a year ago and it is simply the most wonderful purchase I have ever made. People talk about the love of the feel of a book and the intoxicating smell of the paper and I totally agree but the texture of the Kindle is beautiful too and I look at my kindle and feel very lucky to have this little device that can give me so very much.
However, when reading a physical book I often stare at the cover while lost in thought and gain an intimate knowledge of the cover, the artwork, the connection between the story and the cover. With the Kindle I often forget exactly the title of the book I'm reading as I'm not picking up the book and finding my place in it. I also find that books can blur more in my mind with the Kindle than with with a real book as i can move onto the next book within seconds. With a book I have the memory of touching it, how it feels and smells, the font used, the paper thickness and the many differences between different books.
So now I try to be more aware of what I am reading and I'm using a technique to ensure that books don't blur so easily - I tell people, mainly my husband about the book and I try to leave gaps between books so I can think about each book and give it the time it deserves.
Having a Kindle has made me really think about books and reading, accessability and sharing in a whole new way. It has opened up a new world to me, including this forum. I'm excited about the future for the Kindle when maybe you can get the scent of a book along with the Kindle....who knows ......
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Really hard to make a final call what is better, I guess it depends on situation for everyone.
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My thoughts exactly.Arcadian Butterfly wrote:I am really enjoying the discussion about kindle vs books. I was one of those people who said I'd NEVER get an e-book reader, NEVER. But then....
I got my kindle exactly a year ago and it is simply the most wonderful purchase I have ever made. People talk about the love of the feel of a book and the intoxicating smell of the paper and I totally agree but the texture of the Kindle is beautiful too and I look at my kindle and feel very lucky to have this little device that can give me so very much.
However, when reading a physical book I often stare at the cover while lost in thought and gain an intimate knowledge of the cover, the artwork, the connection between the story and the cover. With the Kindle I often forget exactly the title of the book I'm reading as I'm not picking up the book and finding my place in it. I also find that books can blur more in my mind with the Kindle than with with a real book as i can move onto the next book within seconds. With a book I have the memory of touching it, how it feels and smells, the font used, the paper thickness and the many differences between different books.
So now I try to be more aware of what I am reading and I'm using a technique to ensure that books don't blur so easily - I tell people, mainly my husband about the book and I try to leave gaps between books so I can think about each book and give it the time it deserves.
Having a Kindle has made me really think about books and reading, accessability and sharing in a whole new way. It has opened up a new world to me, including this forum. I'm excited about the future for the Kindle when maybe you can get the scent of a book along with the Kindle....who knows ......