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Print vs. Digital
For Christmas, I treated myself to a Kindle Paperwhite
BUT, there are a few pitfalls. Like people messaging me on Facebook in the evenings when the Fire
The biggest pitfall that I noticed is that we are well into February and I have read 27 books and only read 4, yes four, were print books. I was one of the people that when e-readers first came out said I didn’t want one. I liked the feel of a print book in my hands. I committed to only read print books. Then a friend sent me a Kindle
Part of this caused by publishers sending fewer print copies for review. Most are up on NetGalley which makes it easier for us and less costly for them. Sadly I think it won’t be long until all review books will be offered this way.
Another part is my fault because I buy digital copies of books I want from Amazon because it is cheaper and they magically appear almost instantly. I am a prime member though so if the print price and the Kindle price are close to the same I have started to order a print copy, with free shipping I can wait 2 days for the book to arrive.
A third contributing factor is there are so many books I want to read that are only available in digital format. Many authors I love are self-publishing in this format only because print copies are pricey.
A good thing is that I will be using less storage space in my house for my books. Our Kindles
What do you read more of Print or Digital?
Weekly Rewind – February 12 – 17, 2018
Monday – My Reading Itinerary Monday! – Week #6 2018 – New York, Mississippi and North Carolina
Plus – #Spotlight / #Giveaway – Murder is a Dirty Business by Tricia L. Sanders – Great Escapes Book Tour
Plus – New Release Tuesday – February 2018 – Week #2
Thursday – #Review / #Giveaway – The Queen of Hearts by Kimmery Martin @BerkleyPub #NetGalley
Saturday – #Spotlight / #Giveaway – The Mirror Sisters: A Novel by V.C. Andrews @Pocket_Books
I hope you have a wonderful week!
Thanks for sharing the information about the Kindle Paperwhite. I had no idea.
I’m still an old fashioned print book reader. 🙂
I have a paper white with a ton of books on it but I still mostly read print books from the library. Part of my problem with digital books is that they are out of sight so I tend to forget what I have on there. And they are almost all free books I’ve gotten so I don’t have as much push to read them
Print 99% of the time.
Latest studies show print is beginning to come back again, slowly but measurable numbers. I have tons of books on the Kindle but just don’t get to them.
I have an original Kindle and I love it. I still have my bookshelves, but I like that I can highlight sections in the book, take notes (although I don’t because there’s no keyboard and that takes forever), and can have hundreds of books at my finger tips. Although, my ereader will never take the place of a physical book. When I purchase a book, it’s usually in a physical form. All my electronic books are pretty much review copies and library books.
Kristin @ Book Sniffers Anonymous
Print books. I have found myself stop reading authors, because their books are only available as an ebook. I never have to worry about battery life and if I drop a printed book, no damage. I understand why authors just do ebooks, but I love printed books.
Thank you for the book I won!
When they first came out with e-readers, I was quite resistant. Now, I prefer ebooks. There are many reasons. It’s the ease of getting the book NOW and the fact that my shelves can be overstocked and who cares? On my Kindle,no one notices 🙂 They take up no physical space. E-Books are now my first choice every time. Have a great week!
i use my cell phone exclusively to read via the Kindle app. love it. i did love my Kindle Fire–but like yours, the battery died completely and mine could not be recharged. can’t just go and buy a battery–must send it back to amazon. it’s in the bottom of a drawer somewhere.
I was also one of the ones that did not want a Kindle when they first came out. I have to admit that they are a lot more convenient. I still love print books though, but I have to say that it’s now 50/50. I used to read more print books.
I have an e-reader, but I only use it for free books. I can usually find used paperbacks for cheaper than e-books, so I mostly read physical books.
I do a mix of print, audio and ebooks and I love my Kindle Paperwhite. I’ve had it for several years and it’s one of my very favorite things. I do like that it’s just for reading. I’m too easily distracted for a Fire! Have a great week!
I wasn’t thrilled about e-readers when they first came out but I liked reading on my kindle not the fire. I balance between print, e-reader and I also do audios as well. I always have my phone near me so I can check messages. Have a great week!
I am savign for my Kindle and I read a lot on the Kindle app for now. I can say they are replacing the paperbacks too quickly for me.