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Title: Books
Post by: melodylogan45 on April 22, 2017, 05:45:35 am
Do you like to read a book via kindle or a actual book you purchase from the store? I prefer to purchase a book, sometimes the computers bother my eyes.
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Post by: sbenkoski on April 22, 2017, 06:16:23 am
I like buy a book I can hold, same with the news paper and magazines.  I always joke with my mail man because i also like my bills in paper form and sending payments back in the mail.  I tell him i will always need him.
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Post by: Skyisbluetoday on April 22, 2017, 06:28:45 am
I read books from time to time!
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Post by: gsdoss on April 22, 2017, 09:04:32 am
I like to read and have a large amount of books
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Post by: vickysue on April 22, 2017, 03:23:34 pm
I go to the library and get my books.  They are always willing to order a newer book for me. I have always loved to read, and really could not afford to buy all the books i read nor would i have a place to put them.
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Post by: renee10 on April 22, 2017, 03:36:30 pm
I prefer physical books. I have tried e-books but didn't stick with it.
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Post by: ktheodos on April 23, 2017, 04:27:42 am
Probably Kindle...just cause it's easier...apparently studies show that people retain more when reading an actual book though which is interesting....
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Post by: dinkydawes on April 23, 2017, 09:36:56 am
A book from the Library
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Post by: judylucas on April 23, 2017, 12:27:58 pm
I have a kindle and like it ok but really like the feel of holding a book
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Post by: cathy37 on April 23, 2017, 02:28:11 pm
I prefer to read a real book.  I like the feel and smell of the book.  I do have a Nook and will read books downloaded on it because I can get books from Barnes & Noble for free sometimes.
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Post by: luvh8tragedy87 on April 23, 2017, 06:49:40 pm
I don't have a kindle so for me it's the actual book, I like the smell and feel of them. My mom has one and I can definitely see the appeal. It's an easy way to carry a lot of books with you.
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Post by: Bonami on April 24, 2017, 03:59:17 pm
I like reading books, the ones I can hold and flip pages.
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Post by: SherylsShado on April 24, 2017, 04:35:35 pm
I like the actual book.  I have a Kindle & use it just to pass the time reading when I have unexpected time & get bored.  For "serious" reading though, it has to be a actual book.
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Post by: nmbrown863 on April 24, 2017, 08:39:47 pm
I would much rather read a physical book vs reading on a tablet or kindle.
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Post by: dwggs on April 25, 2017, 07:36:05 am
I like physical paper backs but I just recently got a library card and can now download digital books from the library to my tablet ... It is much more convenient.
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Post by: dreamyxo on April 25, 2017, 08:49:00 am
I never buy books when I can get them from the library for free.  I prefer to read them in physical form instead of online.
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Post by: pureasarose on April 27, 2017, 01:16:18 am
I have never used kindle, but I've always been so attached to the tangibility of the printed page. I adore owning books that I can place on the bookshelf on display, pick them up, and flip through them. The physical copy for me is extremely important, so I'd never even be able to consider a kindle, as much as I acknowledge it is a convenient and innovative piece of technology.

I hope printed books will never become outdated.
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Post by: davidh121 on April 30, 2017, 08:04:38 pm
I am a fan of ebooks - especially the ePub format. I love the concept of having all the books at one place at my disposal. Sadly, not everything is in the ebook format and I still have to rely on buying a paperback at the very least. Also, if I am picking something up at the library, their ebook variety is limited.
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Post by: tantricia44 on April 30, 2017, 10:25:44 pm
Sometimes, I want to read a book cuz seeing the words on screen is like cheating the experience of reading book! I can get lost in the pages, while on screen you'll be distracted by ads & pop- UPS, commercials! While reading a book you can close your tired eyes maybe catch a few zzzzzz; on screen your eyes get irritated & it might seeing eye problems. A book you can feel the texture of the book's cover. The sent of an old book can bring back childhood memories & the new smell of a new book brings new hope. Yah, let's not forget how a book feels in our hands!
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Post by: mrrangerrick on April 30, 2017, 10:29:40 pm
I don't read as much as I'd like to, but when I do, I prefer the feel of a book in my hands. I don't think anything will ever replace the joy of turning page after page.
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Post by: beatsdrop on May 01, 2017, 09:44:34 am
I love my Kindle, but I still prefer physical books.
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Post by: ancmetro on May 01, 2017, 10:44:38 am

     Some books are so boring...I do not even touch them. Some books are a nuisance...a health hazard.
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Post by: mrisha on May 04, 2017, 10:00:20 pm
I am an avid reader.  I have several novels and hardback books that are a treasure to me.  I do use my Kindle now because it is lighter to carry and user friendly.
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Post by: darkxtsuna on May 05, 2017, 04:50:36 am
I read books online, I don't have a kindle anymore.
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Post by: dsosnowski06 on May 05, 2017, 11:41:54 am
I prefer physical books and use my library card on weekly basis. 
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Post by: Cbsteffen on May 05, 2017, 03:41:08 pm
I prefer physical books. They're just what I've been used to for years and haven't had any serious concerns about them.
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Post by: dancer139 on May 05, 2017, 05:14:06 pm
I have a Nook Book with books on it,,,  I love to read. John Grissham  is my favorite  :)
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Post by: bremer51 on May 05, 2017, 08:07:14 pm
As a librarian, I have always appreciated a physical book with paper pages and ink.  Then I got a Kindle for my birthday and I found that a book reads the same, no matter the format.  However, I must add, that people who read paper books and fold the corner of a page to mark their spot instead of using a bookmark, are the devil's spawn.
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Post by: adriarobi on May 06, 2017, 05:52:08 am
I don't want to read a book with a gadget.

I read non-fiction....from gardening, health, history, political science etc.

I like to underline passages that I want to keep track of.

Also, easier on the eyes, after looking at phones, and internet for a length of time.  My eyes get tired.

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