books Do you prefer digital, physical, or audio books?

[Muffinnz 3,219]

What kind of book do you prefer to read?

I like digital, it can easily define words I don't know and highlight things I like. Though I can't put it on a shelf and show it off as a display

Edited October 20, 2019 by Muffinnz

[Adorable Lovestar 243]

Digital books. Unlike videogames, text can be copied and preserved easily, through screenshot or other means. Digital novels are far easier to keep safe for future generations.

[Brony Number 42 9,935]

I like reading physical books. Physical rule books are easier to search through.

[Megas 27,070]

Just like all my media, I like em physical

[SharpWit 2,472]

I have a ton of physical books and even collect antique ones, but I rarely read them so I guess audio would be my preference, but I also haven't listened to any for a good while.

[Tacodidra 59,810]

I still find physical books the nicest to read, though digital books have their benefits too (especially the easy access to any book, at least theoretically). There's no need to zoom in and out, and turning pages with a mouse or keyboard doesn't feel as convenient to me... As for audiobooks, I've never got into them. I prefer reading the book at my own pace, whatever it is.

[Luna the Great of all the Russias 2,706]

I definitely prefer physical copies. I tend to write notes in the books I read. And to see my book collection grow on the shelves is far more satisfying than seeing some digital list grow longer.

[Early Sunsets 2,106]

Physical. They're a lot more convenient than digital books (as long as space isn't an issue), and I hate audio books because I like to go at my own speed, which is usually pretty slow when I'm reading for enjoyment. I like to take the time to imagine every scene as detailed as possible.

[Ittoni 536]

Physical. It doesn't hurt my eyes as it were digital. But I don't have much discipline to read. So I like audiobooks sometimes because it's faster.

[BroomsNHops 260]

Physical, I can do digital but I can't seem to focus so much on the screen for long hours in order to study.

[Pentium100 2,057]

While I prefer physical media for music and like physical books, I prefer to read digital books. I can do that whenever I have time and a (portable) PC and I do not need to worry about light levels (the situation when in the place where it's comfortable to read, is too dark, but if I get more lights, the room gets too bright), since the PC screen provides its own light.

If I planned on reading for hours, then I'd probably take the physical book.

[Cash In 21,536]

I tend to stick to physical books, as I find them the easiest to read and the most convenient overall. The others have their perks, but they really don't have the same effect to me.

[Quinch 1,119]

Digital. I can understand the appeal of paper, but I prefer the convenience of getting my words more portably.

[cuteycindyhoney 13,283]

I prefer physical books, but even with my newly adjusted prescription, (Bifocals...sigh) reading for more than a few minutes causes me eyestrain headaches of massive proportions. My kindle has saved my life! I have the font set as big as it will go. Now I can read comfortably for hours again. I think I would go crazy if I couldn't read!

[Dreambiscuit 8,024]

I prefer gool ol' fashioned physical books. Admittedly I have a Kindle and read it often. It has its points, but real books are my favorites. Physical books feel better in the hands, I like the smell of the paper and the easy ability to go back on forth in the book without having to figure out how to use a digital bookmark. Old books in particular are best because they used to have odd sizes that are just gratifying to hold in the hands. Real books are simple, like me, and that's my go-to choice.

[Oleks 1,983]

Definitely digital for me. I switched to them completely about 10 years ago. They are just much more convenient, easy to carry and read wherever I want, and don't occupy much space. Although I don't mind listening to audiobooks now and again, but only if they are non-fiction.

[Lucky Bolt 34,915]

Honestly, neither. I don’t read much anymore if ever. 

[Kamii 594]

I don't read much nowadays, but I'd still rather leaf through the pages of a book than reading it digitally. I've never heard an audiobook, so I'm not sure if I'd like that.

[Fluttershutter 2,122]

physical physical I wanna get physical!

[Live Spark 163]

I prefer my things physical where ever possible, but sometimes that ain't always possible.

[Venomous 18,813]

I am not a big reader, like, at all. I can only remember one book that I genuinely enjoyed and read in its entirety. If I had to choose, though, it would be a physical copy.

[TBD 17,228]

Physical. I don’t do audiobooks because I prefer to hear my own inner voice nor lazy. Digital hurts my eyes. Digital is convenient yeah but physical are more valuable. 

Edited October 23, 2019 by TBD

[The Historian 515]

Physical. I like seeing Dune books on a shelf and my massive tome of Sherlock Holmes is fantastic.

Edited October 30, 2019 by The Historian

[The Kaeya Simp 13,969]

Physical all the way,

Although I have bad eyestrain, and I don't have an overlay of my own currently so its quite hard to read right now

[Mini 451]

as long as I see words I'm happy

audiobooks put me to sleep