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Reading: Do You Prefer Reading Traditional Books, On Tablet or Audio Books?

@kareng (80243)

United States

May 29, 2019 8:10pm CST

I think that most of you know by now that I love to read. I prefer reading a traditional book vs. reading on a tablet or cell phone. I have never gotten into audiobooks. To me, that isn't reading, but listening. I tried a couple of years ago to get used to reading on my phone and my tablet. The problem with that was that I would forget to go back and read more or finish what I was reading. I did use this method for a while when waiting for doctor appointments but it did not impress me enough to give up my traditional books. What method do you prefer for reading? Traditional books? Tablet/Cell? Or Audio? Photo: Pixaby, public domain

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@LindaOHio (222534)

• United States

30 May 19

I like a book that I can see, touch and smell.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

30 May 19

Oh yes. I wonder if our preferences have to do with what we were brought up with?

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@LindaOHio (222534)

• United States

30 May 19

@kareng I'm sure they do. I love libraries...of course I worked in one during high school. Love the smell.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

30 May 19

@LindaOHio I did to, or rather volunteer. Honor students have free hour to either have study hall or volunteer in some capacity in school. I always chose the library to work in.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

30 May 19

I would love a real book but I do have a Nook and I also enjoy using it.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

30 May 19

Good for you. I am glad you use it. I forgot that I even had books downloaded on both cell phone and tablet.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

5 Jun 19

@simone10 Go test it out. I downloaded free books from Amazon on my tablet and phone. If you have Prime, you should have a good selection to choose from. I tried but regular books won for me.

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@simone10 (54180)

• Louisville, Kentucky

2 Jun 19

@kareng I do have a tablet I could use, just not sure how to do it since its not a nook or kindle.

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@Porcospino (31365)

• Denmark

31 May 19

I prefer traditional books. I have read a few ebooks, but I only read the ebook version if I can't get a traditional book. I listened to a lot of audio books when I was younger, but I don't use them today.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

31 May 19

That's a good way to do it. I can see where audiobooks are good for elderly and sick people. I wasn't trying to take away from those at all.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

1 Jun 19

@Porcospino You are right, audio is better than nothing.

@xstitcher (39038)

• Petaluma, California

30 May 19

I prefer traditional books, myself. I want something that I can turn the pages of.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

30 May 19

@xstitcher Me too

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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

30 May 19

gimme a real book any ol' day. i despise the other methods i fear. can't concentrate'n those audio thingies, can't 'feel' the words'n a tablet. there's somethin' 'bout the scent 'f a book, the turnin' 'f the pages that keeps me 'ntrigued.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

30 May 19

My sentiments exactly. And it is hard to give up a method you have used all your life.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

31 May 19

@crazyhorseladycx Yep, pros and cons on both sides. I say whatever works for each individual person.

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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)

• United States

30 May 19

@kareng i reckon that part'd be true, though my sweet momma 'tis quite 'ddicted to her reader 'n she'll not touch a puter, lol. jest feels so wrong?? that'n that crick'n the neck aint much fun neither. 'tis handy fer folks though, not havin' the need to haul bags 'f books back'n forth to the library :)

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@Marilynda1225 (91130)

• United States

30 May 19

I do both....Kindle and real books. I prefer real books but they started taking up so much room on my shelves that I started downloading books on my Kindle. Now I have a hundred or more books downloaded so it's easy storage. Plus I found that I can adjust the font as my eyesight is getting bad.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

30 May 19

I am so used to the "old way" that I forgot I had books downloaded on my tablet. I guess I'm set in my ways.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

31 May 19

@Marilynda1225 I hope not, but you never know.

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@Marilynda1225 (91130)

• United States

30 May 19

@kareng I don't think the "old way" will ever go out of style. There's just something about a real book

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@psanasangma (7910)

• India

30 May 19

I prefer to read hard copy.I can't rely on tablets' phone's app audio or pdf or web version because its depend on battery and strain my eyes

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

30 May 19

That is another problem, the eye strain from the light on phone/tablets. I think I will stick with traditional books here.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

31 May 19

@psanasangma (7910)

• India

30 May 19

@kareng so am I.

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@wolfgirl569 (135819)

• Marion, Ohio

30 May 19

I prefer a real book.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

30 May 19

I agree. I've always loved books so too hard to give them up at this stage of the game.

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@RasmaSandra (98033)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

30 May 19

when I read I have to have a real book in my hand.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

30 May 19

That is my choice as well.

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@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

31 May 19

I like a real page turning book. I'm glad you like traditional too.

@kareng (80243)

• United States

1 Jun 19

I don't think that will ever change for me either. I tried reading books on my tablet and it just didn't last. No excitement there.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

4 Jun 19

@just4him I agree with that. The real deal!

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Jun 19

@kareng I like the feel of a book in my hands.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

30 May 19

A real paper book. but I do have a couple on the kindle that I have not finished.

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

30 May 19

I have downloaded oodles of free books on my tablet and also on the phone but I doubt I'll read any of them unless totally bored or in a waiting room somewhere.

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Michelle Renee Kidwell

@Michellekidwell (29953)

• Sonora, California

30 May 19

I realize all forms of books, audiobooks are great when I’m going for a walk though or cleaning around the house!

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

30 May 19

That's interesting. I think that most of the older folks are the ones set on real books because perhaps that is what we grew up with? Just a thought...

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Michelle Renee Kidwell

@Michellekidwell (29953)

• Sonora, California

30 May 19

@kareng kindles didn’t come around until I was in my thirties lol and believe me I love physical books but when I’m out and about I generally have several books I’m working on and with a back issue a tablet or my phone is just more practical and less painful!

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@kareng (80243)

• United States

30 May 19

@Michellekidwell I get that. I have some stored or downloaded on my phone and tablet but I don't ever open anything there to read anymore. I would rather bring my book in my purse and problem solved.

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