Coffee
2:30 Mon May 9
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ironsofcanada 10:42 Mon May 9
"Interesting to see how quickly that changes with kids that are raised reading totally from digital sources."
I guess that will be the real test. How much does what you're used to and brought up with influence your preference between paper and screen?
CrowleyHammer 10:49 Mon May 9
Yes, I love audio books -- but with a proviso. It's odd, but I'm quite happy to listen to history or non-fiction, but not so keen on listening to novels. Much prefer to actually read a novel.
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J.Riddle
1:42 Mon May 9
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I know how you feel, but I just can't get used to books anymore. The closest I can get to Nirvana is scanning the pages to my tablet one by one and reading that way, does slow me down a tad, but you get that authentic feel that just can't be replicated, if you'll excuse the pun.
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Alan
1:35 Mon May 9
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Steve, you have WHOmail.
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Steve the Hammer
1:33 Mon May 9
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Where do you get the free books from Alan?
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w4hammer
1:28 Mon May 9
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as GANK would say WHAT THE FUCK HAS THIS GOT TO DO WITH FOOTBALL YOU CUNTS
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Alan
1:27 Mon May 9
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I agree with the "the smell of printed paper" thing, but virtually unlimited free e-books makes the Kindle a no-brainer for me.
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Scraper
1:04 Mon May 9
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Audio books are superior in every aspect
As long as the narrator is not a cunt, or a woman
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mike hunt
11:59 Mon May 9
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i find books a pain in the arse to hold now, i prefer to read on my phone, (samsung note), easier to flip pages
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ironsofcanada
10:53 Mon May 9
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CrowleyHammer 10:49 Mon May 9
Audio books are fine for casual reading.
Or for a book you have already read, they actually can bring out something new.
Not for something you need to know first time.
For me at least.
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Haz
10:52 Mon May 9
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Yes, just making my way thru Ludlum's Bourne series now. I enjoy listening to them at work, Crowley!
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CrowleyHammer
10:49 Mon May 9
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I find the kindle is really good for technical stuff that i need at hand without having to worry about the pages flipping etc but for reading novels, history etc i wouldnt even consider it.
does anyone listen to audio books?
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ironsofcanada
10:42 Mon May 9
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Coffee
This is the exact topic of a class or two I was in during a Book History and Print Culture course a few years ago.
Generally, we have been trained to read a certain way; it is easier to read quickly and we get better comprehension (studies show) when we perform the physical acts associated with reading from a codex-style book.
Interesting to see how quickly that changes with kids that are raised reading totally from digital sources.
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Ronald_antly
10:32 Mon May 9
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I can relate to the 'holding a PROPER book' sentiment, but now I've got a bookcase FULL OF FUCKING BOOKS that I don't know what to do with.
It's a small bookcase (in fact it's a shelf in a cupboard), admittedly.
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Tomshardware
8:58 Mon May 9
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Prefer a bookcase full of books.
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fraser
6:59 Mon May 9
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Love my kindle so much more comfortable to hold.
Plus I had stacks of books everywhere and they've stopped growing.
Not to mention the amount of 'free' books I get.
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Banjo
6:56 Mon May 9
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I am the same coffee. Bought a kindle when they came out, didn't really get into it due to, amongst other things, sun reflection and quite possibly my emerging short sightedness. I now read hardcopy books exclusively. I love the smell and feel of a real book and like turning the corners of the page when needed
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SecondOpinion
6:36 Mon May 9
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I'm reading this on my Mac. I know what you mean.
Can you send this in a letter?
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