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Has KINDLE Spoiled you?

RinaRina — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 16:58:02 GMT

I can't stand holding a book anymore (hardcover).

It really makes my hand hurt.

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FrostyBabe1 — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 17:03:39 GMT

No, not at all. It's given me the freedom to take lots of books with me when I travel, without having to pack them. I still prefer to hold an actual book, but I'm delighted with my Kindle and can't imagine not having it.

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patbz — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 17:03:45 GMT

I agree; I have had Kindles/Fires for 12 years. Love ease of holding them, no books to dust/store, travelling light etc.

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QVCkitty1 — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 17:12:32 GMT

My kindle is my best purchase ever. I have a cover for it so it is like a very small, lightweight. book. I love to read in bed, and it is easier with the kindle. Also if I have trouble sleeping, I can order a new book right on the device and have it in less than a minute. Can you tell I’m a fan ?

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millieshops — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 17:13:25 GMT

@FrostyBabe1That's me all the way, especially now that my libraries offer almost everything free. I don't mind paying for non-fiction I might actually read more than once but most one-and-done books I want to read I can find free.

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judy0330 — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 17:24:36 GMT

@RinaRina wrote:
I can't stand holding a book anymore (hardcover).
It really makes my hand hurt.

I could not agree more. Unless it's a book I want to keep -- I only read on my iPad now. I love being able to read without needing a light if my husband falls asleep before I do. I love not having a million books that I have to either find a place for or donate. I love being able to take a bunch of books with me when we travel. I love everything about it!

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NicksmomESQ — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 17:26:53 GMT

I still prefer reading actual books & magazines. It’s just more comforting an experience for me.My 27 year old son prefers reading this way too. He’s in law school & pays extra for his textbooks.He could get the online version for half the price but says he likes having the actual book in his hands.

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Sweetbay magnolia — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 17:31:20 GMT

I prefer reading a book. My old Nook tablet died and I know I'll miss it when I travel. I have to think about replacing it.

I usually prop the book on a pillow in my lap. I use the public library often.

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kaydee50 — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 17:40:17 GMT

Have never had a Kindle or Nook and have no plans to get one. We travel a lot and I just like having a couple of paperbacks and as I finish them, leave them wherever. Not a problem for me. I support and contribute to my local library which I love!

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Kitlynn — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 17:40:21 GMT

I love a real book and how it feels in your hands and seeing the cover. However I love my Kindle and that is all I read on since they have started making the fonts so small in real books. Even with bifocals the print is to small for me. I can pick the size of font on my Kindle. It is also wonderful to be able to get a new read anywhere you are in just a matter of minutes.

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Jasmine19 — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 17:43:59 GMT

I love my kindle; however, I find myself forgetting the title and author of books I’ve read. I think it’s because I don’t have the cover art in front of me while reading. I miss that aspect of handling an actual physical book.

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RinaRina — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 17:47:33 GMT

@Kitlynn wrote:
I love a real book and how it feels in your hands and seeing the cover. However I love my Kindle and that is all I read on since they have started making the fonts so small in real books. Even with bifocals the print is to small for me. I can pick the size of font on my Kindle. It is also wonderful to be able to get a new read anywhere you are in just a matter of minutes.

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Another reason why reading on a Kindle is a must. I've put library books on hold, only to discover when I go to pick them up, that the font is too small.

The book I'm reading now makes my hand stiff, but sadly, there was no Kindle edition.

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yellowrose — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 17:49:54 GMT

me too @Jasmine19 I find myself forgetting the title/author AS I'm reading the book.

But I do love my kindle. At times I still buy books cheap off ebay when its one I can't wait to read and the book version is cheaper than the kindle.

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ALRATIBA — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 18:01:33 GMT

No ... I still buy a lot of "books." Not everything I want/need is available on Kindle.

What spoils me is the "instant gratification" .... see a book, order it and dowload it in about 30 seconds. I do most of my "damage" late at night. I'll be reading in bed and there will be a footnote referring to another book that I think I should read ... order it right then and there from my Kindle.

Also - easy Kindle returns. I've returned two books for various reasons. Takes less than a minute.

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LurkyLoo — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 18:14:15 GMT

I would say so, yes- Kindle has spoiled me rotten. Having advancing RA and aging eyesight, I don't miss new hardback or softback books at all. I have a few old favorites on the shelf, but no wish to find storage space for more since I have downsized to retirement living.

The lighting and font size is always perfect, and many selections are available in audiobooks. Hands-free listening! I can carry on with my quilting, or other crafts while enjoying my favorite authors.

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tansy — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 18:21:15 GMT

There’s no going back for me but I do miss the covers of books. With reading online I never seem to remember the title of the book I’m reading.

I’ve started reading on a mini iPad though, rather than my Kindle Paperwhite.

I see that @Jasmine19 mentioned the covers up above🙂

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sunshine45 — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 18:35:59 GMT

no, i never use a kindle or tablet or laptop to read books.

i never felt comfortable doing it when the craze first began.

there is just something "special" to me about reading a book and holding it in your hands, especially hard cover books.

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fancy pantsy — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 18:40:23 GMT

i also love my kindle. i remember the first time i saw someone reading on one outside. i did a double take and went back to ask them what that was that they were reading on! reading outside is actually better on the kindle, i think. also, you can't beat being able to read in bed with the backlight!

i thought i was the only one who constantly forgets the name of the book i am currently reading! i wonder if there isn't some kind of 'heading' that you can add that would appear at the top of the page with the name of the book you are looking at? surely there must be some way to do this! great to know i am not alone!

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millieshops — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 18:46:13 GMT

@NicksmomESQAfter I retired 20 years ago, I stopped really keeping up with the research, but prior to that because my students were of the age that they had not started to read and write on a computer/device I followed all the research on the brain changes researchers were seeing in how we process information. At the time, it seemed as if many of us depend on both visual and tactile impulses to access information.

I know I've never changed - when I really want to work on serious data, I like to have it printed so I get both my eyes and my fingers to follow it. Sort of like college in my years when my textbooks were underlined, color-coded, etc.

Could well be your son learns fastest that way also.

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Sooner — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 19:10:09 GMT

The Mini IPad is out most beloved electronic both husband and I agree! It is perfect for reading--if the book has pictures in color you can see them in color. It is easy to hold and has a big enough customizable screen. It's easy on the eyes too!

BUT you also have full internet access, mail, and most of your apps are right there!

We have basically quit Kindle for these for years now.