How do you read?

Reading method

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HavocXphere

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Dear all - please vote - this is a public vote so others can see your vote.


I know we've got people that read a lot here & I'm interested in the exact mechanism used.

EDIT: Big fat bold: Please add *why* you prefer your particular method. The reason doesn't have to be "good" just provide background.

There are exceptions, sure...I'm asking about "You have 500 ZAR in credit card/cash/online voucher...buy a book...go"

>>Physical book
>>Nook
>>Kobo
>>PC (PDF/Other)
>>PC (Kindle application)
>>Kindle
>>Kindle software - not physical kindle
>>Cellphone
>>Other (please explain in detail)
>>Internet (full length multi page articles...explain in detail or get ignored)
>>Other (explain in detail or get ignored)

FYI - I've asked admin to make this thread a poll and - as OP - asked them to intervene as necessary to keep it on track.
 
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For books I love and collect (like good Sir Terry Pratchett's), hardback is my preference. Although, I kind of tend to buy them on Kindle too (for my phone) and read there for convenience (see: bathroom reading).

But generally reading books on my phone via Kindle is my preference since, as I say, it's convenient and always around me.
 
Eugene said:
I'm sure you can add a poll yourself. I know everybody else can.
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I can??? This...not kidding...is news to me. Years of mybb have taught me mods only...

So honorable Eugene, how would I go about adding a poll - I legitimately do not know.

...seriously...no clue.
 
HavocXphere said:
I can??? This...not kidding...is news to me. Years of mybb have taught me mods only...

So honorable Eugene, how would I go about adding a poll - I legitimately do not know.

...seriously...no clue.
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Just above your first post, click on Thread Tools > Add a poll to this thread.
 
Books ...... even though I have slowed down on collecting them like I used to. Sometimes the occasion just calls for getting in bed and reading for hours and hours, heh.

P.S - I think I would be ok with having a Kindle but there's no rush in having one.
 
Lycanthrope said:
For books I love and collect (like good Sir Terry Pratchett's), hardback is my preference. Although, I kind of tend to buy them on Kindle too (for my phone) and read there for convenience (see: bathroom reading).

But generally reading books on my phone via Kindle is my preference since, as I say, it's convenient and always around me.
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Such a godless heathen ... :rolleyes:

Reading is one thing I've kept decidedly old school in a way - the idea of reading a novel on a Kindle or any electronic device doesn't appeal to me at all. So basically, physical books. Nice weighty, aromatic books that I can put on my shelf and occasionally drop on my face while in bed.
 
I buy physical copies of books, haven't yet changed over to the digital revolution yet. Although I have been doing more reading on the iPad lately.
 
I read physical books. Though, there's a good reason for it. A friend of my sister emigrated to Australia and the friend had a small library of books and many of his fantasy books were passed to me. So I'm in the lucky situation of having a lot of fantasy novels.

One day when I get through all of them I will get myself a Kindle or alternative though.
 
As Stephen Fry wrote:

‘Books are not holy relics. Words may be my religion, but when it comes to worship, I am very low church. The temples and the graven images are of no interest to me. The superstitious mammetry of a bourgeois obsession for books is severely annoying. Think how many children are put off reading by prissy little people ticking them off whenever they turn a page carelessly. The world is so fond of saying that books should be “treated with respect”. But when are we told that words should be treated with respect. From our earliest years we are taught to revere only the outward and visible. Ghastly literary types maundering on about books as “objects”. Yes, that does happen to be a first edition. But I assure you that a foul yellow livre de poche would have been just as useful to me. Not that I fail to appreciate Noel’s generosity. A book is a piece of technology. If people wish to amass them and pay high prices for this one or that, well and good. But they can’t pretend that it is any higher or more intelligent a calling than collecting snuff-boxes or bubble-gum cards. I may read a book, I may use it as an ashtray, a paperweight, a doorstop or even as a missile to throw at silly young men who make fatuous remarks.
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Basically, a book is a book is a book. It doesn't matter if it's in a pretty hardback, in a PDF, or printed on a cereal box. If it's good I'll forget about the medium and just enjoy the words.
 
I read physical books but that is only because I don't have an ereader/ipad/kindle type device. I'm sure if I had one of those "new-fangled" devices i would give it a shot.
 
I used to think reading from a tablet is weird, but recently I've started reading from my Samsung Note 2014 10.1

Its great! Using Moon+ Reader Pro from the Play Store.

You dont have an option for a tablet, what do I choose? Other? (basically any andriod or apple based tablet)

lol @ new fangled! :p
 
I haven't bought a physical book in years. Don't really have the time to reach much these days, but when there is a particular book I'm keen on I prefer reading on my phone as it's just much more convenient and it's always with me should I become bored away from home and want to pass some time.
 
I read physical books when I'm home because nothing beats old school :D, but most of my reading is done through my phone for the sake of convenience. Then there's the occasional audio book (other), I usually use this platform when I'm reading fantasy books that could do with vocal narration :o
 
blaaislaai said:
I cannot stand reading books, they make me fall asleep. However I do read articles on the internet and such.
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I can't read either. I lose track of what's going on way too easily. My SO loves reading though. She can spend hours reading books on her cellphone. That's great for me though, because I can play games while she reads.
 
Unfortunately, I've been unable to afford a good Hardcover (my preferred format) for some time now, so my Kobo has had to suffice. I was initially quite resistant to e-Readers, but they've proven extremely useful for travel or hospital visits!
 
As one of the 'older farts' here I only read on my iPad using the Kindle app. The ease of use and ability to have a new book delivered in a few seconds works for me.

The biggest issue for me no longer buying physical books is the amount of storage space they take up and then price is also a big consideration.

I will always love the feel of a physical book and the enjoyment of browsing at Exclusive Books, Barnes and Noble and Borders book shops with the pleasure of a good cup of coffee.....but those days are gone now with us having two little boys who are not able to sit still for a minute.
 
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