Dismal book reading levels

[EZ_Rider]

A couple of years ago I started to read the Bible. I had to give it up after a few pages. It got a bit religious.

[July]

@Rose2

Yes, of course I understand many people don’t have any problems with reading e- books, they weren’t issues, just my point of view.

oh that’s fine - I thought you were asking questions so I answered them.

[July]

@RightNow

A hard cover book is a life long friend, even after the read. With ebooks, poof, they disappear. Almost as if you never had them at all.

I don’t understand this comment - ebooks don’t disappear after you have read them, they stay on your device and you can re open them any time

except borrowed library ones of course - but that is same as borrowed paper books - they return to the library and it is like you never had them at all.

[Lincolnshire]

Apart from the lack of tactile joy with an e-book reader, the other disadvantage is the clunkiness in flicking back to find a passage you want to re-read or a page you need to view again (perhaps a page with a list of characters or a map of locations or index). Otherwise I now prefer e-books and I don’t need to buy yet another bookcase…

[RightNow]

Just the difference in holding a book with a cover or a tablet.
I prefer the real thing. Sort of like holding a kitten, or seeing one posted online.

[Chilliboot]

Give me a proper book at bedtime thank you very much!
Nothing that needs to be plugged in , it used to be called reading

[July]

@RightNow

Just the difference in holding a book with a cover or a tablet.
I prefer the real thing. Sort of like holding a kitten, or seeing one posted online.

well not really like that - you are still reading the same book whether in paper or e book.

I get that some people prefer paper books - I just didnt understand your comment about ebooks poof disappearing

[Lincolnshire]

Or holding a kitten. Wriggling, sharp clawed little blighters.

[July]

@Lincolnshire

Apart from the lack of tactile joy with an e-book reader, the other disadvantage is the clunkiness in flicking back to find a passage you want to re-read or a page you need to view again (perhaps a page with a list of characters or a map of locations or index). Otherwise I now prefer e-books and I don’t need to buy yet another bookcase…

yes I agree - sometimes scrolling back to a place is bit harder in ebooks - not so much if there are labelled chapters, but not all books have them.

I get that they are not for everyone - but for me, am converted to ebooks now.

I read the occasional paper book but nearly all ebooks now.

[Psmith]

I’ve had some of my books over 50 years.They bring back a lot of memories of people and places.
Zen and the art of Motor Cycle Maintenance ,I still haven’t finished.

[AnnieS]

Looking at some of the countries perhaps they prefer socialising and don’t have time? Some of the areas with high rates of book reading have shorter days for more of the year than we do. Being stuck in a beautiful mountain retreat in Switzerland does conjure up a perfect environment for curling up with a good book.

[AnnieS]

@Psmith

Zen and the art of Motor Cycle Maintenance ,I still haven’t finished.

I have a whole pile of half-finished books, often I pick a book up and finish it years later. Then there is another pile of books that I plan to start reading one day.