FabSwingers.com forum: Kindle or Book ? The bigish debate

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

Hello Friends Fabbers and Forumites.

Work for the day is filled finished . Hurrah.

Oh heavens what a soggy grey day here . Pooch and I have had. Quick blow the cob webs wander. We have returned to Taff towers to dry off and relax.

The log burner is glowing merrily and a selection of albums chosen to listen too. (Toasting fork at the ready to warm some delicious crumpets later)

I have quite a pickle of a decision to make.

I fancy a good read I have a new book or do I use my newly acquired gift of a kindle?

Which do you prefer and why?

Kindle or Book.

Taff and Pooch

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

Hard choice... I have the kindle app on my phone but it's mainly there for if I'm too lazy and laid in bed but I want to read, or if I'm out and get caught short.

However an electronic device will never achieve the feel of paper, the weight of a book and the smell of a book. Oooh that smell.

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By *rcticFoxxxWoman
over a year ago

Hereabouts

Books. I use them to decorate my bedroom when I've read them. I've been known to buy a hard copy of a book after buying an e-book just to have the book on display.

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

Shirley that's like asking Beetermax or VHS

The future is books

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

I’m a huge fan of reading and for me half the enjoyment is passing the book on to another book worm xx

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

"Hello Friends Fabbers and Forumites.

Work for the day is filled finished . Hurrah.

Oh heavens what a soggy grey day here . Pooch and I have had. Quick blow the cob webs wander. We have returned to Taff towers to dry off and relax.

The log burner is glowing merrily and a selection of albums chosen to listen too. (Toasting fork at the ready to warm some delicious crumpets later)

I have quite a pickle of a decision to make.

I fancy a good read I have a new book or do I use my newly acquired gift of a kindle?

Which do you prefer and why?

Kindle or Book.

Taff and Pooch

im a bit of both. i love my kindle and having loads of books easily to hand GREAT

but i like the feel of a book in my hands and turning pages and means i dont get tempted with reading more than one on the go!

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

Always a book, I love the smell....

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

I prefer books myself

Have a kindle also but it's not the same as turning the pages

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

I prefer reading on the kindle, smaller so I can manage to read and page turn with one hand, easier to balance if I'm reading lying in bed, don't lose the page when you drop it and I'm a fan of being able to easily look up words I get the gist of but maybe don't know the exact definition of.

I've had one for years, didn't think I'd like it but was running out of space for bookshelves. Now I'd much rather read on it.

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

I'm an avid reader and love both. However the kindle is so much easier to hold in bed!

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By *ampWithABrainWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Kindle easier for bed reading and great for travelling, real books for living room and of course the smell.

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By *innerdateMan
over a year ago

Leigh

For me it's a book, maybe I'm old fashioned, but reading from paper is how you should read.

I can see the benefit of kindle type machines for taking on holiday, less bulky etc, but you don't need to charge a book and it's far less likely to be stolen too.

Also like someone above wrote there is great pleasure in passing books on and receiving books. Also browsing the charity book shelf in many supermarkets and banks is a must lol

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Kindle is good for when your on the move but a book is great when I'm home

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By *icky-discoMan
over a year ago

oxford

"Hello Friends Fabbers and Forumites.

Work for the day is filled finished . Hurrah.

Oh heavens what a soggy grey day here . Pooch and I have had. Quick blow the cob webs wander. We have returned to Taff towers to dry off and relax.

The log burner is glowing merrily and a selection of albums chosen to listen too. (Toasting fork at the ready to warm some delicious crumpets later)

I have quite a pickle of a decision to make.

I fancy a good read I have a new book or do I use my newly acquired gift of a kindle?

Which do you prefer and why?

Kindle or Book.

Taff and Pooch

Well if you don’t want to do your back in when you move house

it’s got to be the kindle for me

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

I’m dyslexic so struggle but nothing beats a real book, I’ve not managed many but they are worth it, quite like an audiobook but only if it’s being read by Lord President Stephen Fry or Sir David Attenborough

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

Kindle doesn't give an instant sense of progress as I'm reading.

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

Jolly I interesting so far. I m very much a book geek but I m going to try this kindle as it was a gift

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

Books all the way. I only use my kindle for banking

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

"Books all the way. I only use my kindle for banking

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

No brainer.....book all day!

Best form of escapism for me reading...but it's gotta include turning pages, folding corners and occasionally dropping in the bath. All adds to the experience!

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By *ussetdevilCouple
over a year ago

Swindon

"For me it's a book, maybe I'm old fashioned, but reading from paper is how you should read.

I can see the benefit of kindle type machines for taking on holiday, less bulky etc, but you don't need to charge a book and it's far less likely to be stolen too.

Also like someone above wrote there is great pleasure in passing books on and receiving books. Also browsing the charity book shelf in many supermarkets and banks is a must lol "

I love a browse in the charity shops and I like to read in the bath with a glass of wine so if you drop said book it's all good, think a kindle would not last long in my world lol...

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

"No brainer.....book all day!

Best form of escapism for me reading...but it's gotta include turning pages, folding corners and occasionally dropping in the bath. All adds to the experience! "

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

Kindle. Easier to hold.

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

I always said books , but I love my kindle for ease of use. Plus I've read some really good books that I wouldn't necessarily have chosen in a book shop. I still like the feeling of picking up a book and turning the page x

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

I read a kindle, and now I'm waiting to see the film.

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

No brainer for me ... always my Kindle.

I love my Kindle. So many books instantly available at a good price. Easy and light to hold so no aching, painful hands and arms. Easy to read. Never lose the page. Can set the print to a size to suit me. You can see how far you have read. You can have several books on the go at once and take them everywhere with you on one small machine. I take mine everywhere with me. Stays charged for ages even though i use mine daily. Can read mine in the dark. Can have a lock on it. Can share e books with others and also read their e books too. The freedom with a Kindle is great.

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

I don't like the smell or feel of a book either so a Kindle is great.

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

Has to be a book every single time. With a marker of course, no folding the edges for me!

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By *ampWithABrainWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Other benefits with kindle - can try new authors for cheap/free, love the free sample option,

Can't believe nobody inc me thought to mention being able to read erotica privately

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

Never have tech when it's not needed.

Book. No question.

I would barely read if it had to be on a screen..we have enough bloody screens in our lives without them invading the most simple of pleasures.

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By *oby BestMan
over a year ago

the shires

Kindle for holidays- used to 1/2 my baggage allowance ! But books for Home xxx

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

"For me it's a book, maybe I'm old fashioned, but reading from paper is how you should read. "

Why? It's the same words in the same order.

And I never get the thing about the way books smell. I hate the smell of the average mass market paperback.

It's interesting that on Amazon's forums there are a lot of people with dyslexia who prefer the Kindle, I think because you can change font, size and layout, and they're great for the visually impaired too.

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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

We both have Kindles and think they are great as we had got to the stage where we were running out of room for any more books.

The Kindle allows us to read anything and everything without worrying about having to get rid of a few books to make room.

In the ideal world, we would just have books.

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

"For me it's a book, maybe I'm old fashioned, but reading from paper is how you should read.

I can see the benefit of kindle type machines for taking on holiday, less bulky etc, but you don't need to charge a book and it's far less likely to be stolen too.

Also like someone above wrote there is great pleasure in passing books on and receiving books. Also browsing the charity book shelf in many supermarkets and banks is a must lol "
Yes the battery on a kindle soon runs down,but its nice to feel texture/smell of paper something more personal about it.. A kindle can obtain books of a certain age which may not be easy to obtain otherwise if copies are not freely available.

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

Books

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Book -I love the touch, the whole book entity, keeping good books in pristine condition, the smell: It's a multi-sensual engagement.

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

"Never have tech when it's not needed.

Book. No question.

I would barely read if it had to be on a screen..we have enough bloody screens in our lives without them invading the most simple of pleasures.

For me its not a simply pleasure reading a paper book because i find them difficult and painful to hold and turn the pages. Im limited because of the print size in a paper book. Also paper books are usually more expensive so that limits me too. Also i get a far bigger range to choose from with a Kindle. I read far more now i have a Kindle.

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

"For me it's a book, maybe I'm old fashioned, but reading from paper is how you should read.

Why? It's the same words in the same order.

And I never get the thing about the way books smell. I hate the smell of the average mass market paperback.

Exactly true, well said

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

There's something about reading an actual book. Plus they can be quite decorative on the right shelving.

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By *ewrocksWoman
over a year ago

button moon

For me it's gotta be a book, hate reading off a screen for long it makes my eyes all fuzzy

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

It depends how long I'm going away for; a week or two and it's books, you can't beat the feel and smell of a real book. Any longer than that and I'll take a Kindle, surely to save space for the number of books I can have

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

"For me it's gotta be a book, hate reading off a screen for long it makes my eyes all fuzzy

I find this too..I read before bed and find a Kindle has the effect of not making me tired but just makes me bleary eyed.

They're a bit clinical and you loose all the warmth too.

I like the sound and feel of paper on paper when page turning too...they've killed that just turning it into a screen swipe.

And book shops! I can spend ages up and down the isles...reading is an whole experience of which only a small part is looking at words

It's such a different experience on a screen it leaves me cold

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

I a big fan of Allan Bennetts Audio books

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

Afraid I was a terrible book snob, until I realised how convenient a kindle is to store,purchase and browse books.

I went with progress.

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

Kindle much easier to carry around than a book

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

" Afraid I was a terrible book snob, until I realised how convenient a kindle is to store,purchase and browse books.

I went with progress."

Does being a terrible book snob mean you are not very good at book snobbery

If so I could give you some reading material more suited to your ability

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

Always prefer a book. Can't read on a kindle or a tablet for too long but can easily read a book all day. Also like the smell of old books!

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

Both I'm afraid.

Books for home and kindle for when I'm out and about or if I go away.

I do live going into old second hand bookstores though..often jammed pack from floor to the rafters with books. I'd love to just spend a whole day in one. With a hot chocolate...that would be blissful

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By *ighamCoupleCouple
over a year ago

Higham Ferrers

Much prefer books, something just doesn’t feel right doing the kindle thing for me, and like browsing for new books rather than one click got it.

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

Book, I'll use a tablet if I'm travelling and have no space for a book but that's it..

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