@kaa I go back and fourth and have a had a kindle for probably 15 years. At times it’s great to be able to go from one book to buying the next, but when I fall off, it’s usually a paper book that gets me back in a rhythm again.
@humdrum You know thats a pretty sound philosophy. I will fall off the wagon and then the paper gets that part of my brain going again.
@kaa we have too many paper books so I stick to Kindle. I have so many books in the que though. I need to institute a policy. Can’t buy a new one till I finish an okd one one;-)
@kaa I purchased a new Kindle on Prime Day, and it inspired me to read more. I also have been reading a few print books, which I only buy if they are not available as eBooks. I’ve noticed that when I read a print book, I have no distractions and am engrossed. When I read a Kindle, there’s usually an undercurrent of anxiety that I need to read as quickly as possible so I can read one of the other books on my device.
@josephaleo Interesting. I have found that I read "better" on my Kindle. The ability to increase the font size allows me to not lose my place on the page very much. I read faster without trying. Also a lot easier on my eyes.
@josephaleo that’s an interesting observation about the anxiety of getting to the next book. I’ve recently switched to a dedicated e-reader (a Kobo) and have noticed that too. But, I’m using it just for library books so have the added anxiety of a time limit and accumulated holds becoming available. Despite this, I like the convenience of the Kobo and am glad I got it
@bloftin2 That’s exactly what I love about my Kindle, especially with my middle-aged eyes. This probably won’t surprise you, but when I read a print book now, I catch myself trying to select the text on the page to highlight with my finger.
@mroutley @josephaleo I read many library books on my Kindle. I take shameless advantage of Airplane Mode to hold onto my books for way more than two weeks. If the Kindle doesn't connect to the Internet, the Library can't suck the books back. Does that work on Kobo? (I believe that the book is still "returned" on time so that my method doesn't disadvantage the next person in line for the book.)
@mroutley I considered getting a Kobo because I’d like to not rely on Amazon for my eBooks. But Amazon has so many books! Maybe I’ll switch on the future when my Kindle dies or is no longer supported.
