Hard copy vs Digital/eBook?

[Cataclysm]

What's your preference? Why?

 

[Adamant soul]

I prefer a physical copy of a book to a digital alternative.

Basically because it allows me to read it whenever I want, without needing a laptop or something of that ilk.

 

[Cataclysm]

I prefer a physical copy of a book to a digital alternative.

Basically because it allows me to read it whenever I want, without needing a laptop or something of that ilk.

I feel the same way most of the time or well, used to. When I'm at home, I prefer to read physical copies because there's nothing that beats the feel of the paper between your fingers or being able to relax without hunching over to stare at a screen. When I'm on the go, at a movie theater waiting for the film to start or when I'm traveling in the passenger seat of a plane or automobile, I prefer digital because I don't have to worry about losing the book.

 

[jane]

physical but i've slowly stopped caring just because digital is way more convenient

 

[Stocking Anarchy]

Something about physical copies always attracts me. Part of reading a book is to get away from technology (plus I'm building up a private library over the years).

 

[Sassy]

I'm not too picky, I don't mind either. I'm tempted to start collecting manga & books again actually now that I think about it.

 

[Bump]

Depends honestly on the book but I normally always go hardcopy, I only own a couple ebooks

 

[Cryso Agori]

Hard copy, but I mainly read ebook now simply cause of convenience.

 

[Ral]

I'm an e-book nibba even though most of these apps for reading PDF's still haven't added dark mode support so RIP eyes

 

[Dr. Watson]

Physical copies 100%

Don't care if they take up space, the magic started with holding an actual book and exploring the world

I do read e-Books, but I struggle with maintaining and giving proper attention (rarely do I get hooked enough to just read it all within a day or whatever) so I like them the least, but they are good for portability

 

[Ral]

Physical copies 100%

Don't care if they take up space, the magic started with holding an actual book and exploring the world

I do read e-Books, but I struggle with maintaining and giving proper attention (rarely do I get hooked enough to just read it all within a day or whatever) so I like them the least, but they are good for portability

I grew tired of papercuts due to the dry and cold weather in NYC, but I do enjoy reading a freshly published book with that good old lovely tree smell. Taking a whiff of the inner creases of the book rekindles the allure of imaginative reading and that smelly smell that smells... smelly, if you know what I mean

 

[Flower]

Normal books, just love the smell of the pages of a freshly printed copy.

 

[Astaro]

Physical since I like actually owning what I purchase

 

[DoflaMihawk]

Nothing beats that new book smell

And the sound a big book makes when you snap it shut

 

[RavenSupreme]

I feel warmth and comfort in just laying back and having a book to read in a way which can’t be replicated by the cold and steril screen