FabSwingers.com forum: Books or Kindle ?

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

I've always been a bit of a bookworm and I find nothing more satisfying on a day like this than to snuggle on the sofa, cuppa coffee in one hand and a book in the other. The pages get turned faster and faster the more I'm enjoying it!

Are you the same or do you now prefer the Kindle way?

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I always said I wouldn't have a kindle but I've hardly read a book in the two years I've had one

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

I like both.

The Kindle for convenience and a book because they don't run out of electricity!

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

Im the same but I have a feeling a kindle is on the way to me from Santa

Don't know how ill get on with it,those that have one say they love them so maybe ill be the same,they also tell me that because of the free books they have read and enjoyed books they would'nt have normally chosen

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

Mostly I like novels on the kindle, and training manuals / reference books on paper.

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

i am a bookworm, always have a few books on the go but i have to admit the kindle has a huge advantage over the printed page. although if u drop a book in the bath its just a warming on the fire, whereas the kindle is probably dead

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

Love a book, the cover, the dust jacket, progress through the book based on where the bookmark is placed.

I could write a book on this subject

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

Kindle all the way! So easy for travelling. And even I have fab to thank for mind being full of books; a lovely meet gave me a memory stick with over 1000 best sellers on it!

Will pass on favour to future meets......

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

Definately e-reader for me , I have alsorts of reading matter from novels to refrence books dictionaries on it , I have the Nook simple Touch which I've rooted , it now reads both epub and mobi formats , so reads Kindle, Pdf books as well , I do miss the ambiance and civility of a real library .

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

I've niticed that everyone seems to do the Kindle way on the tubes..except moi

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

"Love a book, the cover, the dust jacket, progress through the book based on where the bookmark is placed.

I could write a book on this subject"

Me too and my bookmark makes me smile. It was a gift from a friend

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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago

Livingston

Vowed I would never buy a kindle, then had to go for major surgery so bought a nook. Totally converted now, but still buy actual books even though I have them on my e-reader...

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

"Vowed I would never buy a kindle, then had to go for major surgery so bought a nook. Totally converted now, but still buy actual books even though I have them on my e-reader...

So you prefer a book still?

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

Ok so whats a nook? if someone is buying a kindle for someone else whats the best one? There seems to be lots of different types

Im going to have to put my book down and do some research

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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago

Livingston

"Vowed I would never buy a kindle, then had to go for major surgery so bought a nook. Totally converted now, but still buy actual books even though I have them on my e-reader...

So you prefer a book still? "

On the settee, yes. In bed, no.

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By *cottishrichMan
over a year ago

Here and there

Books, definitely!

Although I do see the point of kindles/e-readers as they are very handy for holidays/travelling.

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

"Ok so whats a nook? if someone is buying a kindle for someone else whats the best one? There seems to be lots of different types

Im going to have to put my book down and do some research

With a kindle you need to register to Amazon with your credit card , with a Nook you just need an email address , it is possible to use the Nook without registering at all, Amazon always have a hold over you and have the ability to stop you using their services which means you never actually own the books you buy from them ...your simply renting them ...

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

Books, I've quite a collection

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

"Ok so whats a nook? if someone is buying a kindle for someone else whats the best one? There seems to be lots of different types

Im going to have to put my book down and do some research

Ah thank you for that

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Ok so whats a nook? if someone is buying a kindle for someone else whats the best one? There seems to be lots of different types

Im going to have to put my book down and do some research

I think it's the cheaper version of the cranny

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

"Vowed I would never buy a kindle, then had to go for major surgery so bought a nook. Totally converted now, but still buy actual books even though I have them on my e-reader...

So you prefer a book still?

On the settee, yes. In bed, no. "

Oh I see and a e reader has a built in light too

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By *ilandlarryCouple
over a year ago

more north lincs than mids!

I love my kindle.

As someone else said, I have downloaded loads of free books that I wouldn't have normally chosen if I was to buy them.

I do, however, love the feel and smell of a real book. I just don't have the space to keep them once I am finished.

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

"Vowed I would never buy a kindle, then had to go for major surgery so bought a nook. Totally converted now, but still buy actual books even though I have them on my e-reader...

Same goes for me, apart from the surgery

I'm able to spend more browsing for books and genres that I like, and there are a lot of free and cheap titles.

That said there's nothing better than going to my local independent book store and settling into an armchair with a hot chocolate and my new purchase

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

"Ok so whats a nook? if someone is buying a kindle for someone else whats the best one? There seems to be lots of different types

Im going to have to put my book down and do some research

I think it's the cheaper version of the cranny"

Hahaha you make me laugh out LOUD!!!

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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago

Livingston

"Ok so whats a nook? if someone is buying a kindle for someone else whats the best one? There seems to be lots of different types

Im going to have to put my book down and do some research

Nook is a Cheap version e-reader. (£29 asda), but does the job. Well, I am Scottish...

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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago

Livingston

"Vowed I would never buy a kindle, then had to go for major surgery so bought a nook. Totally converted now, but still buy actual books even though I have them on my e-reader...

So you prefer a book still?

On the settee, yes. In bed, no.

Oh I see and a e reader has a built in light too

Mine doesn't but I have candles

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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago

Livingston

"Ok so whats a nook? if someone is buying a kindle for someone else whats the best one? There seems to be lots of different types

Im going to have to put my book down and do some research

I think it's the cheaper version of the cranny"

Feck aff twunt....

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

i love the feel of a book in your hands and i love the fact you can lend them out , or keep them and re read forgotten books ... i'd never buy a reader i can see their uses but for me the whole experience of a book out ways any convenience....plus it annoys me that ebooks are almost the same price of a hard copy (the ones i like to read anyway all seem to be)

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

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

I buy my books from the charity shop and when I've read them, I give them back to be resold

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

"Ok so whats a nook? if someone is buying a kindle for someone else whats the best one? There seems to be lots of different types

Im going to have to put my book down and do some research

I've found that just a basic Kindle is best. The 'do it all' tablets are very clever but there's also too many distractions that can stop you enjoying your read.

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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago

Livingston

"I buy my books from the charity shop and when I've read them, I give them back to be resold

I gave away over 300 a couple of months ago.

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

I have a kindle but I keep going back to the old faithful book x

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

I also have an asus which I downloaded a reader app and if you use calibre you can change a books format and send them to other people x

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

I bought a tablet and was told you can download books onto it. I've been in and looked at the app and that's as far as I got lol I still like to hold a book in my hand and use a nice postcard as a bookmark

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

bit like cd and vinyl isnt it..

ive started to do the ITUNES thing more and more simply because of lack of space..

always used to like something to hold.....

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

"Ok so whats a nook? if someone is buying a kindle for someone else whats the best one? There seems to be lots of different types

Im going to have to put my book down and do some research

I've found that just a basic Kindle is best. The 'do it all' tablets are very clever but there's also too many distractions that can stop you enjoying your read."

Like going on fab/facebook and playing candy crush ?

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

"Ok so whats a nook? if someone is buying a kindle for someone else whats the best one? There seems to be lots of different types

Im going to have to put my book down and do some research

I've found that just a basic Kindle is best. The 'do it all' tablets are very clever but there's also too many distractions that can stop you enjoying your read."

I have Moonreader installed on my android tablet , a great app in an emergency , but a battery killer .

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

"I bought a tablet and was told you can download books onto it. I've been in and looked at the app and that's as far as I got lol I still like to hold a book in my hand and use a nice postcard as a bookmark

Try fb reader it's my favourite app for reading but I agree a book is better x

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

"I've always been a bit of a bookworm and I find nothing more satisfying on a day like this than to snuggle on the sofa, cuppa coffee in one hand and a book in the other. The pages get turned faster and faster the more I'm enjoying it!

Are you the same or do you now prefer the Kindle way? "

Im very much the same.I also like to see shelves full of books.

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

"Ok so whats a nook? if someone is buying a kindle for someone else whats the best one? There seems to be lots of different types

Im going to have to put my book down and do some research

I've found that just a basic Kindle is best. The 'do it all' tablets are very clever but there's also too many distractions that can stop you enjoying your read.

Like going on fab/facebook and playing candy crush ?

Fab and Facebook, yes. I've never resorted to Candy Crush though. I'm more a World of Tanks/Warplanes kinda guy...

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

"Ok so whats a nook? if someone is buying a kindle for someone else whats the best one? There seems to be lots of different types

Im going to have to put my book down and do some research

I've found that just a basic Kindle is best. The 'do it all' tablets are very clever but there's also too many distractions that can stop you enjoying your read.

I have Moonreader installed on my android tablet , a great app in an emergency , but a battery killer ."

That's why books are so good they don't run out of battery x

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By *ogistical NightmaresCouple
over a year ago

Manchester Area

Love the feel of a book, I have a tablet that I downloaded free books onto for when I went on holiday. But for everyday, cannot see me changing.

Just gave two huge boxes of old books to the local church for their book sale. But old faithfulls by my favourite authors have stayed

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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago

Livingston

"Ok so whats a nook? if someone is buying a kindle for someone else whats the best one? There seems to be lots of different types

Im going to have to put my book down and do some research

I've found that just a basic Kindle is best. The 'do it all' tablets are very clever but there's also too many distractions that can stop you enjoying your read.

I have Moonreader installed on my android tablet , a great app in an emergency , but a battery killer .

That's why books are so good they don't run out of battery x"

My reader charges off my lappy and lasts a month

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

"Ok so whats a nook? if someone is buying a kindle for someone else whats the best one? There seems to be lots of different types

Im going to have to put my book down and do some research

I've found that just a basic Kindle is best. The 'do it all' tablets are very clever but there's also too many distractions that can stop you enjoying your read.

Like going on fab/facebook and playing candy crush ?

Fab and Facebook, yes. I've never resorted to Candy Crush though. I'm more a World of Tanks/Warplanes kinda guy..."

I didn't mean you personally

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

"Love the feel of a book, I have a tablet that I downloaded free books onto for when I went on holiday. But for everyday, cannot see me changing.

Just gave two huge boxes of old books to the local church for their book sale. But old faithfulls by my favourite authors have stayed"

Couldn't agree more !...never sell you're Clarkson's !

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By *anatee175Couple
over a year ago

Sunderland

"Kindle all the way! So easy for travelling. And even I have fab to thank for mind being full of books; a lovely meet gave me a memory stick with over 1000 best sellers on it!

Will pass on favour to future meets......"

I'd love a friend like that. Lol

Some of my best reads have been recommendations from my mam when she was alive. She used to limit herself to read a book a day. I have a kindle best thing ever for me loads of free books. I do still like paper copies and have loads of them. Hubby is paper all the way.

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

I was very sceptical about Kindles, but I am now a convert!

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By *ENDAROOSCouple
over a year ago

South West London / Surrey

Books all the way for me.....

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

Are you the same or do you now prefer the Kindle way? "

Books all the way.

I like the feel and the smell of a book. a kindle is ok for hols etc but will stick to my paper ones

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By *stwoCouple
over a year ago

anywhere

We are bookworms and moved onto kindle 2 years ago and love them.

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

Maybe I would change my mind if I ever got a Kindle I suppose x

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

The best bit about a Kindle is you can have lots of books with all the time. So very good for on holiday. Also the books are cheaper as well. That been said I still do like a paper book.

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

It's a very personal thing, I think.

I've always been a bookworm, I honestly can't even begin to imagine how many books I've read over the years.

I purchased a kindle paperwhite earlier this year and I have to say, thus far I'm loving it.

I don't have the space spare to store a book once I've read it so I donate all mine to charity shops but there are lots of books that I'd love to read again. With the kindle, I have that opportunity.

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

Just to add, I was always "against" e-readers on the principle of tactility.

I do still miss the smell, the feel, the essence of reading an actual book, but for me the kindle is the way forward now, regrettably.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

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Are you the same or do you now prefer the Kindle way? "

Books books books..... I love the feel and smell of the books too, you can't get that from a screen.

can't see me ever using a kindle

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

I have a new kindle and love it ... but, and this is the only disadvantage I have found, from a reference book point of view cos mine is not a colour version (paper white) some of the points are lost so I had to go and buy the actual book as well but for reading only it is great

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

Love reading, love books, got an iPad, put the Kindle App on it, don't think I've read a 'paper' book since, other than text/reference books.

I still miss real books though and occasionally still buy them from The Works!

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

Both. Love the convenience when travelling home with the kindle.

But books for in the house and I work in a second hand shop so always bringing books home to add to the library

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

I have a tiny little Kobo Reader that allows me to take and read my collection of lesbian erotica anywhere.

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

Books

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

Books I love the smell of them you may even catch me in the Library sniffing a few x

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

Oh I get it that kindles are more discreet and people don't know what your reading

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

Kindle app on my iPad mini..... Love it...love the way you can just pluck a book and it's there, no trailing round bookshops.

It has rekindled my love of reading

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

I like both tbh. My bookshelf is crammed full of paperbacks and also a box full in my spare room, but I love the kindle too for it's compactness and the amount you can get on it is astonishing.

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

The only problem with the Kindle is that you are tied to the Amazon store. You cannot use the Kindle to download the many free eBooks that are available from your local Library.

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By *ilandlarryCouple
over a year ago

more north lincs than mids!

"The only problem with the Kindle is that you are tied to the Amazon store. You cannot use the Kindle to download the many free eBooks that are available from your local Library."

If you download a program called Calibre you can change any book into the correct file format to go on a kindle.

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

"The only problem with the Kindle is that you are tied to the Amazon store. You cannot use the Kindle to download the many free eBooks that are available from your local Library."

Yes you can. I use a free program called Calibre e- book management. as long as you can get the file on to you PC or laptop Calibre can convert it and send it to your kindle. I do this lost of the time.

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

I do both. There are still a lot of books that have not been converted to Kindle so I by them as books. Also, Kindle books started out cheap but now can be as much or more than a paperback, so I buy the cheapest option. But Kindle also do some great offers and I have read books on mine which I probably wouldn't have considered buying otherwise.

But for me its Kindle for travelling, books for bedtime.

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

Amazon do free kindle book they keep changing the ones they have on offer as well so that is good.

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

"Love reading, love books, got an iPad, put the Kindle App on it, don't think I've read a 'paper' book since, other than text/reference books.

I still miss real books though and occasionally still buy them from The Works!"

Ok I have to take back everything I said above cos this lovely man has just sorted out my ipad and I now have my kindle choices on this as well and in colour .... thank you ever so much hunk!!

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

Has this convo at work today. I have an iPad and buy books on It that I never read.

When I finish my next book, I'm gong to attempt to read on it (although I think I not enjoy the adjustment period)

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

Books - every time xx

I understand the ease of reading on a kindle/iPad but you can't beat the weigh, feel and smell of a book x

Bugger the luggage allowance!

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

I'm the same and the whole experience of relaxing and reading is the book x

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

"Love reading, love books, got an iPad, put the Kindle App on it, don't think I've read a 'paper' book since, other than text/reference books.

I still miss real books though and occasionally still buy them from The Works!

Ok I have to take back everything I said above cos this lovely man has just sorted out my ipad and I now have my kindle choices on this as well and in colour .... thank you ever so much hunk!!

I'm all blushing and stuff now!

There is no limit to how many devices can be registered to your Kindle account, though some books are limited to being downloaded to 6 devices at any one time. I believe the bookmarks sync across devices though, so you can start reading on one device and continue on another...don't quote me on that though!!

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

"Love reading, love books, got an iPad, put the Kindle App on it, don't think I've read a 'paper' book since, other than text/reference books.

I still miss real books though and occasionally still buy them from The Works!

Ok I have to take back everything I said above cos this lovely man has just sorted out my ipad and I now have my kindle choices on this as well and in colour .... thank you ever so much hunk!!

I'm all blushing and stuff now!

on my paperwhite definitely

and thank you again

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

Are you the same or do you now prefer the Kindle way? "

i love books. A kindle wouldn't fill my book shelf

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

"Love reading, love books, got an iPad, put the Kindle App on it, don't think I've read a 'paper' book since, other than text/reference books.

I still miss real books though and occasionally still buy them from The Works!

Ok I have to take back everything I said above cos this lovely man has just sorted out my ipad and I now have my kindle choices on this as well and in colour .... thank you ever so much hunk!!

I'm all blushing and stuff now!

on my paperwhite definitely

and thank you again

No problem

If the bookmarks sync OK to one device, I guess they'll do it to any devices you have registered to that account.

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

"Love reading, love books, got an iPad, put the Kindle App on it, don't think I've read a 'paper' book since, other than text/reference books.

I still miss real books though and occasionally still buy them from The Works!

Ok I have to take back everything I said above cos this lovely man has just sorted out my ipad and I now have my kindle choices on this as well and in colour .... thank you ever so much hunk!!

I'm all blushing and stuff now!

on my paperwhite definitely

and thank you again

No problem

If the bookmarks sync OK to one device, I guess they'll do it to any devices you have registered to that account."

oooooooooo and I totally understand at this point what you are saying .... I must have had another bang on the head

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

"Love reading, love books, got an iPad, put the Kindle App on it, don't think I've read a 'paper' book since, other than text/reference books.

I still miss real books though and occasionally still buy them from The Works!

Ok I have to take back everything I said above cos this lovely man has just sorted out my ipad and I now have my kindle choices on this as well and in colour .... thank you ever so much hunk!!

I'm all blushing and stuff now!

on my paperwhite definitely

and thank you again

No problem

If the bookmarks sync OK to one device, I guess they'll do it to any devices you have registered to that account.

oooooooooo and I totally understand at this point what you are saying .... I must have had another bang on the head

You must be becoming techy via some weird form of internet osmosis!

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By *ucsparkMan
over a year ago

dudley

Are you the same or do you now prefer the Kindle way? "

If I had a choice books all the way but I do not get a choice

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

"Love reading, love books, got an iPad, put the Kindle App on it, don't think I've read a 'paper' book since, other than text/reference books.

I still miss real books though and occasionally still buy them from The Works!

Ok I have to take back everything I said above cos this lovely man has just sorted out my ipad and I now have my kindle choices on this as well and in colour .... thank you ever so much hunk!!

I'm all blushing and stuff now!

on my paperwhite definitely

and thank you again

No problem

If the bookmarks sync OK to one device, I guess they'll do it to any devices you have registered to that account.

oooooooooo and I totally understand at this point what you are saying .... I must have had another bang on the head

You must be becoming techy via some weird form of internet osmosis!

oiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii thats a big word lol dont be using them I am a simple person

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

"Love reading, love books, got an iPad, put the Kindle App on it, don't think I've read a 'paper' book since, other than text/reference books.

I still miss real books though and occasionally still buy them from The Works!

Ok I have to take back everything I said above cos this lovely man has just sorted out my ipad and I now have my kindle choices on this as well and in colour .... thank you ever so much hunk!!

I'm all blushing and stuff now!

on my paperwhite definitely

and thank you again

No problem

If the bookmarks sync OK to one device, I guess they'll do it to any devices you have registered to that account.

oooooooooo and I totally understand at this point what you are saying .... I must have had another bang on the head

You must be becoming techy via some weird form of internet osmosis!

oiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii thats a big word lol "

Which word?

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

More people smell books than I'd ever have expected. I don't sniff books so don't miss that. I don't miss having a huge pile of paperbacks to get rid of either and it means I have more shelf space for big books.

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By *B9 QueenWoman
over a year ago

Over the rainbow, under the bridge

Are you the same or do you now prefer the Kindle way? "

Both. Books mainly but a Kindle for travel. If I go away for a month I can get through around 5 or 6 books - these weigh quite a lot more than a Kindle which has a whole library of books on it.

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over a year ago

"Love reading, love books, got an iPad, put the Kindle App on it, don't think I've read a 'paper' book since, other than text/reference books.

I still miss real books though and occasionally still buy them from The Works!

Ok I have to take back everything I said above cos this lovely man has just sorted out my ipad and I now have my kindle choices on this as well and in colour .... thank you ever so much hunk!!

I'm all blushing and stuff now!

on my paperwhite definitely

and thank you again

No problem

If the bookmarks sync OK to one device, I guess they'll do it to any devices you have registered to that account.

oooooooooo and I totally understand at this point what you are saying .... I must have had another bang on the head

You must be becoming techy via some weird form of internet osmosis!

oiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii thats a big word lol

Which word?

becoming was the biggest one there

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

Im a bit of a traditionalist, like to feel the pages and the smell of the paper. For me its about using as many of the senses as possible. That said i can see the advantages of an electronic device.

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By *ittall2020Man
over a year ago

Norwich

Books for me, so far, I find the page size on all the e-readers a bit small & I'm constantly "turning" pages, whereas in a physical book for each open double-page there's about 500 words so it takes a while between page turns. Does anyone know of an e-reader that has a larger screen?

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

Books, the smell the feel, with so much time spent on my phone and lap top these days it's nice to snuggle with a good book

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

At first I said Id never have a Kindle, it would never replace my beloved books. But eventually I caved in and had one and for a while I loved it, downloading all the time etc etc.

Then I saw a book Id been after in a charity shop, bought it and read it. I enjoyed the feeling of the book in my heads and enjoyed the feeling of clicking a bunch of pages together when I read, a habit I find relaxing and others who are in the near vicinity find extremely annoying.

And so Im back to buying books again

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By *ILLY aka SirslagWoman
over a year ago

Land of the Prince Bishops

books everytime for me love the feel of them the crisp pages and for special occasions i ask for lovely bound editions of my favourite classics usually given to me by no1 daughter x

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

both modes

kindle for work and holidays and books for home.

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

Kindle all the way for me, iv had mine for almost 3 years and have read hundreds of "books" on and far far prefer it to a paper book.

I have hundreds of paper books on shelves and really want to get rid of them as all they do is gather dust, i wont be re reading them as i find it much easier on my Kindle

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By *eryBigGirlWoman
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

Books definitely for me. It's the smell and the feel especially if it's a brand new book. I was bought a kindle but it's been sat in a cupboard for the last 2 years

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

Are you the same or do you now prefer the Kindle way? "

I like books but am starting to read more and more on my iPad and I have some friends that have kindles as they move around a lot but mist if at home read books

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

Obviously, Kindle for health and safety readings, you cant really disinfect a book, after reading another thread about herpes and other nasties being stored on every page.....

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston

Books every time!

Old books, new books, paperbacks, hard backs, it makes no odds.

They are all friends that sit on your shelves and keep you company and fill a room with warmth and color. and they dont need power to work.

Not something you can say about any e reader.

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