FabSwingers.com forum: kindle or book?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

i know its cheaper and easy now too download on amazon etc but being an avid reader( adventure ,crime murder mystery) i just love the feel and papery smell of books

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

South Wales

Books.

I used to love getting books from the diary and sometimes you’d get books with notes written on the pages or a shopping list lost amongst the pages.

I like real used books that have been touched. There is a history to them and they have that musty smell that I quite like.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

love book stalls on markets n mooch round the charity shops

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Books.

I enjoy holding a book, the smell, being able to visually see how much I've read or how much I have left to read.

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By *tooveMan
over a year ago

belfast

Kindle.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

I buy books from the charity shop for 50p

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

I would say book, but I am finding difficult to find Spike Milligans war books in shops. I have had to resort to downloading them.

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By *ottom charlieMan
over a year ago

washington

"i know its cheaper and easy now too download on amazon etc but being an avid reader( adventure ,crime murder mystery) i just love the feel and papery smell of books

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books 100%,,

if you lose your kindle you lose your entire library,,,

plus you cannot lend a friend a book on kindle

if your kindle goes out of charge you cannot read anything,,,

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By *agneto.Man
over a year ago

Bham

"i know its cheaper and easy now too download on amazon etc but being an avid reader( adventure ,crime murder mystery) i just love the feel and papery smell of books

books 100%,,

if you lose your kindle you lose your entire library,,,

plus you cannot lend a friend a book on kindle

if your kindle goes out of charge you cannot read anything,,,

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Do they not back up to the cloud, or are able to redownload purchases from Amazon? .

Can't change the font size on a book. And you don't need a light. Two plusses for kindle. Not that I actually use one

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By *ilkstressWoman
over a year ago

Drasnia

Anything to do with cooking, baking or cake decorating has to be a book that I can write notes and ideas in and accidentally spill things across the pages whilst using. My collection of trashy novels are hidden on my kindle.

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

I'm running out of space.

According to librarything, I have 1903 books. So, I have to reluctantly buy kindle editions sometimes.

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By *heGateKeeperMan
over a year ago

Stratford

I’ve switched predominantly to audio books now as I spend a fair bit of time driving. Otherwise it’s e-books as I am trying to not have so much clutter.

That said I went through a phase of maximising my library card and loved that.

I always have a positive affirmation towards people I see reading physical books

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Anything to do with cooking, baking or cake decorating has to be a book that I can write notes and ideas in and accidentally spill things across the pages whilst using. My collection of trashy novels are hidden on my kindle. "

I scribble notes in cookbooks and tweak menus. Find the pages stick together if I spill stuff on the pages!

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By *loss aka Miss JonesWoman
over a year ago

south coast IOW

Books books books but if I’m going away then kindle just due to luggage allowances and so there’s no risk of running out of reading material.

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By *pank the MonkeyCouple
over a year ago

Fylde Coast

Books, every time

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By *penbicoupleCouple
over a year ago

Northampton

"if you lose your kindle you lose your entire library,,,

plus you cannot lend a friend a book on kindle

if your kindle goes out of charge you cannot read anything"

I'm not a kindle fan, but:

- Your books are stored on amazon

- You can lend some kindle books (maybe all)

- You an read your books on a phone with the kindle app, or a PC.

But, still, yeah - go books!

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By *anae21Woman
over a year ago

Nearer than you think

"i know its cheaper and easy now too download on amazon etc but being an avid reader( adventure ,crime murder mystery) i just love the feel and papery smell of books

books 100%,,

if you lose your kindle you lose your entire library,,,

plus you cannot lend a friend a book on kindle

if your kindle goes out of charge you cannot read anything,,,

All my kindle books are available on my Amazon account, and I can read them on my phone as well as my kindle.

I can increase the font size, make notes, etc. It's a much better option than books for me as I have a visual impairment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I cannot get to get grips with audiobooks. I can listen to podcasts for hours but try and listen to an audiobook and I zone out and get distracted.

On the kindle v books issue I much prefer a book, its tactile, it pleases the senses more than an appliance. That said if I'm off to catch some sun round a pool for a fortnight it's Kindle all the way.

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By *ilkstressWoman
over a year ago

Drasnia

I scribble notes in cookbooks and tweak menus. Find the pages stick together if I spill stuff on the pages! "

I have far too many times had to delicately separate pages that had become one. There have been one or two casualties, each of which I have mourned.

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By *eard and BoobsCouple
over a year ago

Portstewart

Definitely prefer the tactileness of books followed only by audio books

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Books, I did use my kindle for a bit but soon came back to books, I get out walking quite a lot and get really excited if I find a Phone Book Box,I always keep books I've read in my car so I can swap them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Books over kindle, I tried a kindle but it just wasn't the same not turning the page and I missed the smell of books, I probably sound weird

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"i know its cheaper and easy now too download on amazon etc but being an avid reader( adventure ,crime murder mystery) i just love the feel and papery smell of books

I love reading, in fact both of us do, and while the kindle is handy, you just can't beat the feel and smell of a book

Mrs

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By *DW1983Man
over a year ago

Aberdeen, Leeds, Sheffield

Books. My "to read" pile is currently at 21, though... I do have a Kindle which is handy now and again, if I have to travel light and can't fit a book or two in my luggage, but generally a paper book is best. I spend all day looking at a screen so it's a nice respite too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I would say book, but I am finding difficult to find Spike Milligans war books in shops. I have had to resort to downloading them."

Try "World of Books"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Definitely books, as has been said, I like the feel, smell, everything about the physical book. Tried the kindle but couldn't get into using it. M uses the kindle though.

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By *ndiiiMan
over a year ago

Paisley Scotland

At home books all the time.

On holiday kindle,less space and plenty to read xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Book all the time. Can’t get on with a kindle. No idea why.

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By *ittlemiss1985Woman
over a year ago

Lansing

Both. Usually read books at home and use the Kindle for travel.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

Book I've got wind in the willows

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up

Books.... I love my books x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Books are cooler

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By *hiversMan
over a year ago

Dinas Powys

Books, I understand the convenience of a Kindle, but I love my books.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Books but worsening eyesight meant Kindle gave me my love of reading back x

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Finedon ,

Books every time.

We have a brilliant book shop in the village so it is a case of use it or lose it.

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Bliss

Love the smell of books

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By *orksRockerMan
over a year ago

Bradford

Books, definitely ??

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Definitely books, spend too much time staring at electronics as it is.

Mrs

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

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By *2000ManMan
over a year ago

Worthing

It varies. I have a paperback on the go at the moment.

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By *issmorganWoman
over a year ago

Calderdale innit

I like both ,

I have a kindle,but still enjoy going to charity shops for books or to the library.

A kindle is handy for going away ,as it's lighter and you download lots of books on to it ready.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

Kindle every time.i can bring my whole library on holiday with me.

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By *etcplCouple
over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

I just wait for them to come out on Netflix or HBO!

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