Which do you read faster - an e-book or paperback?

[randomcheerio]

I don't think it's the format that impacts the speed of reading but the convenience (i.e. being able to read an e-book almost anywhere) and the difficulty of the book you're reading.

[princesschae]

I prefer an e-book. I guess it just because I use my nook quite often and my books are always in front of me.

[rangel81]

I used to prefer paperbacks but with a squirming infant, I find myself reading on my smartphone more often. Besides most of them have options to bookmark pages, allow the use of dictionary for a particular word,etc. It is more user friendly.

[R_H_Ali]

It actually doesn't matter to me.

While I prefer paperbacks to ebooks any day, it doesn't affect my reading pace at all. Once I'm into the book, I get it done pretty fast either way.

[kogden1266]

I read paperbacks much faster as I have the older kindle model and without the backlight, it is not as easy to read as a normal book for me.

[SWilder]

I prefer paperback - easier on my poor, hardworkin' eyes.

[Colette Marie]

I read books faster on a paperback simply because the e-book really distracts me and causes me to read at a slower speed. (Maybe because I am more used to reading a paperback XD) The e-book also makes my eyes tired more easily than when I am reading paperbacks and this causes me to not be able to concentrate... So I guess I read faster on a paperback.

[super_howls]

It took me a while to get used to my Kindle, but I'm on my third one now and I think I read faster using it. I will always love paper books (in fact, my dream is to have a library in my house), but I have to admit I quite enjoy not starting awake to a massive hardback falling on my face!

[padfootandprongs]

I read paperbacks faster than e-books because I can see how far i am away from the anticipated ending

[Alexandra Bayer]

I've never found a difference between my ebooks or physical copies. It takes about the same time for both.

[a-Prett]

I seem to be reading a lot more with my Kindle App on my iphone with it being so convenient. With my paperbacks I don't always get the opportunities to read like I do with my phone. As far as pace I think it's probably the same but in quantity a lot more with the apps.

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[lovebooks2read]

I read paperback books so much faster than an e-book. I have tons of books downloaded to my nook and also on my computer online kindle. But I just can't get into them as well as I can a good paperback/hardback book that is being held in my hands!

[bdomino7]

I'm a paperback gal. No electronic reading for me. Bad for my eyes and If it dies while im out trying to read -_- death lol

[divinetissuebox]

I think I read paperbacks faster. Something about turning physical pages is more motivating, more enticing.

[Romes123]

I read e-book faster than I read paperback. I am always conscious of the fact that the e-reader battle is running down.