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Title: Reading or listening to books?
Post by: melodylogan45 on May 27, 2017, 09:46:38 am
Do you still buy a actual book and read it or do you read books online, via kindle or etc? I so far, only read books that I purchase. I am thinking about getting a magazine subscription online because they no longer have a manual print of the magazine to send me.
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Post by: BeckieAnnette on May 27, 2017, 09:50:34 am
I use both online and actual book. I hate listening to books though because I read fast
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Post by: ktheodos on May 27, 2017, 10:02:42 am
I don't really listen to books
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Post by: renee10 on May 27, 2017, 06:49:34 pm
I read books. I have never tried listening to them.
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Post by: LaTashaS28 on May 27, 2017, 07:16:15 pm
I don't listen to books but I enjoy reading from kindle and an actual book.
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Post by: steveng1 on May 27, 2017, 07:17:20 pm
I think there's pros and cons of both but just generally speaking I prefer reading books.
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Post by: davidh121 on May 28, 2017, 11:07:17 am
I read books either physical (paperback mainly) and ebooks. I could never get into audio books as my attention isn't as focused this way.
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Post by: pstovall on May 28, 2017, 11:24:18 am
How about both?  I recently finished listening to all 7 of the Outlander series audio books that I checked out from my library.  They did not have a copy of the 8th audio book, so I checked out the actual physical book, which they DID have.  Then I found out that I could request a copy of the audio book and they might order it for me. I had never known that you could request a book, so I gave it a try and about a week later, I had the audio book in my hands.  So now I'm listening to the book and reading the hard copy at the same time.  It's fun, and I think I'm getting more out of it than just tackling one at a time!
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Post by: rghvac69 on May 28, 2017, 12:20:34 pm
I prefer to read books. It keeps me engaged while listening can make me fall asleep.
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Post by: luvh8tragedy87 on May 28, 2017, 01:42:32 pm
So far I'm reading actual books. I definitely see the appeal of a Kindle but I haven't jumped on board yet. A friend of mine, who has 3 kids, doesn't have a lot of time to read so she uses audio books.
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Post by: judylucas on May 28, 2017, 05:05:19 pm
I never have listened to books
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Post by: haimsterette on May 28, 2017, 05:43:18 pm
I still buy and read actual books. I still have some hostile feelings when it comes to the new technology they've developed to "read." It's just not the same experience. I'll be buying proper books until they no longer produce them.  :heart: :highfive:
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Post by: dinkydawes on May 28, 2017, 07:01:53 pm
Actually, just finished reading an over 700 page book. I like turning pages
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Post by: TheAmericanCanadian on May 28, 2017, 07:56:32 pm
I buy books. Always. I love the feeling of holding an actual book in my hands and the smell of a new book. You can't get that from a kindle.
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Post by: yisa on May 29, 2017, 05:08:28 am
I like to read actual books I do not like to listen to them.
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Post by: yikes77 on May 29, 2017, 06:50:44 am
I rather read the book.
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Post by: MichelleHW101 on May 29, 2017, 07:36:19 am
I'm about half/half.  I mostly buy books but with limited space I tend to use audio and only buy books I really need. 
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Post by: thoughtparticles on May 29, 2017, 01:37:11 pm
I prefer reading a physical book. There are some books I want to read/own that are only in ebook format, so I use my Kindle for those. I'm not a huge fan of audiobooks, yet I've been listening to some lately, mostly Agatha Christie novels borrowed from the local library.

There's nothing like the feel of a book in hand, the smell of the paper, the experience of turning pages.



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Post by: timvolley on May 29, 2017, 01:47:38 pm
i haven read a book in a while but i would do this instead of audio
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Post by: Skyisbluetoday on May 29, 2017, 04:15:14 pm
I read more than listen to books!
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Post by: king4cash on May 29, 2017, 05:43:18 pm
So far, i do the reading from books, the old fashion way...
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Post by: lmrbean on May 29, 2017, 09:13:36 pm
I prefer reading books to listening to them. I read actual books and on Kindle, but I prefer the paper kind.
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Post by: mcornwell on May 29, 2017, 11:49:14 pm
I do both.I enjoy reading physical books,but I don't have time to read everything I want to,so I joined Audible and listen to a lot of books.Listen is faster and can be done while doing other things at the same time.
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Post by: plennis on May 30, 2017, 12:27:20 pm
I love to read, but when I am on the road I love to listen to books.  I get a lot from our local library and like that you can put them on reserve for specific times when you know you will be traveling.
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Post by: catherinedwhite on May 30, 2017, 05:04:45 pm
Reading. I get distracted too easily when listening to things.
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Post by: elvisdo on May 31, 2017, 05:16:31 am
I still buy books and read them. However I do have a few audio books on hand. mostly for my son who likes listening and following the words at the same time.
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Post by: sdenimandlace1 on May 31, 2017, 06:17:14 am
I use both, still get a couple of mag. in the mail.
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Post by: lhz123 on May 31, 2017, 09:51:37 am
I like to read books.
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Post by: beatsdrop on June 01, 2017, 12:47:22 pm
Depends on the book, but I prefer just reading.
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Post by: mardukblood2009 on June 01, 2017, 01:02:06 pm
I use to read books a lot but I just don't have the time anymore. I have only ever read books the old fashion way. ::)
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Post by: makeblessed on June 01, 2017, 02:09:26 pm
I prefer to read a book, since I wear hearing aids sometimes the audio  does not do that well for me.
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Post by: annadote on June 01, 2017, 03:36:25 pm
I still like reading books the old-fashioned way if I can. However, I do have the Kindle app that I do read from occasionally. Either way, I read the words myself and do not listen to them.
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Post by: PGS28 on June 02, 2017, 08:50:41 am
I still enjoy the feel of physical books.  Audio books are convenient but I'm old school in that way I guess.
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Post by: braggin on June 04, 2017, 08:31:44 am
I tried listening to a couple of audiobooks but found they are a really slow way to read books. Actual reading goes much faster and I also find it more enjoyable. I have a Kindle and have read a few books on that too, but once again find reading actual books more enjoyable. So I still take a lot of books out of my library. My library is dumping books more than 10 years old, though, so I will probably be forced to use more modern methods at some point if I want to read something older.
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Post by: lguzman1 on June 04, 2017, 09:04:03 am
I don't do none, but would like to try listening to a book read.
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Post by: dogsleash on June 04, 2017, 09:30:22 am
i reciently started listning to books on line.