I prefer digital with no drm but if that is not possible I will get a physical book.
this post was submitted on 14 Nov 2023
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I go about 50/50 these days.
Browsing a bookstore will always beat out a website. Favorite books or authors will always get a physical purchase. Used books are cheap and awesome. And sometimes lengthy books are easier for me to get through if they're physical.
But I love the convenience of my Kindle. I have a ton of books and can add to that collection any time I want. I can adjust text size, font, etc. Dictionary lookup. Syncs progress with the phone app so I can literally pick up and read anywhere.
If it's fanfiction/non-comics, then digital all the way. But if it's comics or manga, then having a physical copy is always super nice.
Physical except when I need to quickly search for something, in that case digital.
Absolutely digital.
For all the logical reasons - space, portability, seachability yada yada - ebooks win all the time.
However, if I am reading in comfort at home and have the option I will still go for a paperback every time. Paperback, mind. Not a hardback, which have never appealed to me.
ebooks. I read better with a back light, I have found, and generally read with light text on a dark background, both of which my tablet makes really easy
Digital works really well for me. My phone can carry an effectively infinite number of books. I can try before I buy with Google Play. I can grab library books with Libby.
For my kids, reading on paper is perfect. Nice big text. They can put their finger on the page. When reading long books, they see their progress as they work their way through.
Reading Ebooks is like watching a movie on a (crappy) smartphone. Itβs just not as enjoyable for me.
As a shortsighted person - reading with an ebook reader in bed after removing glasses is significantly easier than reading an actual book.