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In reply to the discussion: how many du members read physical books in this day and age? [View all]Ocelot II
(115,683 posts)4. I do, all the time.
I also get e-books and audio books if they are something I might not want to keep - casual reading, murder mysteries and the like - just in order to save space. But for "serious" reading I buy real paper books.
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i have a book light but i find the east of reading a kindle to be just great. I get many of my book
Trueblue1968
May 2022
#75
I do. I read so much on screens otherwise that I do not want to read books that way.
highplainsdem
May 2022
#14
I prefer books but use my Kindle .... because I live outside the U.S. LOVE BOOKS!!
secondwind
May 2022
#16
dont feel too bad. i accidently hit a button or delete complety. thanks for you thoughts .
AllaN01Bear
May 2022
#52
I love books. I've written a few, but I only buy specific hardcover books to add to my library.
Joinfortmill
May 2022
#29
I read the first book of a trilogy on Kindle, but then ordered the boxed set...
Binkie The Clown
May 2022
#31
I suppose eBooks are good for disposable commodity literature and technical manuals ...
eppur_se_muova
May 2022
#45
Not as often as I'd like, but I prefer reading physical books and likewise find things faster
hlthe2b
May 2022
#47
I do. Prefer them unless the ebook is the only one available from the library
question everything
May 2022
#69
I decided about seven years ago to buy new releases of books for the first time in my life
betsuni
May 2022
#80
i am a dyslexic reader. and since i started doing estate sales i have found so many good OLD books.
pansypoo53219
May 2022
#85
Our house would collapse if we added any more physical books to our home library.
hunter
May 2022
#86
If they want my books, they'll have to pry them from my cold, dead hands. n/t
malthaussen
May 2022
#87