I still remember when I was about twelve years old and I asked my dad for a Kindle for my birthday. I was always an avid reader. There were times where my parents had a hard time getting me to put down my book to eat dinner or go to sleep. I asked for a Kindle because I wanted to have the opportunity to read wherever I was and have something that didn't take up space. I wanted to have access to an unlimited number of books at any time. I found out later that my parents had already been told by my grandparents that they had bought me a Kindle as my birthday gift!
My birthday came and I was so excited to open that package! I immediately went to the Kindle store and started downloading all the free books I could on my brand new 4th generation Kindle.
To this day, I love my Kindle! I still have the exact same one. Its a bit beat up around the edges, but it's still a necessity for me. Now that I'm grown up, I don't have to ask my parents every time I want to download a book that (gasp!) actually costs money. I thought my Kindle would keep me from accumulating a huge collection of physical books, but I was very wrong about that. It seems I'm drowning in a physical AND digital TBR.
Ever since eBooks gained popularity and devices like the Kindle and the Nook came to be, paperbacks and hardcovers were the way that readers had to read. I remember there always being a debate of which is better. Everyone has a preference. Even in recent years, audio books have gained a lot of momentum.
The common benefits I have heard about eBooks are less clutter in the home, ease of use when on the go, and (in most cases) eBooks are several dollars cheaper than physical books. This isn't always the case, of course, and then there are some books that don't come in eBook form.
As far as physical copies go, some people have said they love seeing a physical representation of how far they are in their book and they like to feel the pages. I remember with some books I focus better on what I'm reading when it's a physical copy. Some people like to see their collection on a shelf as well. And, with me personally, I resell books if I either didn't enjoy them or just don't plan on reading them again. With eBooks, there isn't a resell value.
And, since I briefly mentioned them, we can quickly discuss audio books as well. I don't often listen to audio books. I have a hard time focusing on them and remembering what I have "read" when I use audio books. I do, however, count audio books as reading - some people don't but I really think it just depends on the individual because some people have a lot of success with them. The only audio book I've really listened to is actually a podcast called My Dad Wrote A Porno. It's ridiculous and hilarious and for anyone 18+, I'd recommend it for a good laugh.
What is your favorite way to read, or do you like everything? Let me know your opinion down below. I'd love to read your thoughts! I'd also love to know what you think about these short discussion posts being sprinkled throughout the blog instead of just reviews and book hauls.
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