eReader or stick with paper?
Discussion
Probably done to death, but I'm being forced into a decision!
We're renovating the house, and am really going to struggle with book storage. O/h suggested a kindle and say goodbye to the stacks of physical books I have.
Logically it makes sense - I re-read a lot of the stuff I have (especially good sci fi), which would suit a kindle. I'd not lose the space in the new living area that 3/4 double bookcases take up.
But there's just something holding me back, am I being stupid?
Practically, how do they stack up. There's a lot of books I'd want to replace, how much would the complete works of Iain M Banks cost to download?
We're renovating the house, and am really going to struggle with book storage. O/h suggested a kindle and say goodbye to the stacks of physical books I have.
Logically it makes sense - I re-read a lot of the stuff I have (especially good sci fi), which would suit a kindle. I'd not lose the space in the new living area that 3/4 double bookcases take up.
But there's just something holding me back, am I being stupid?
Practically, how do they stack up. There's a lot of books I'd want to replace, how much would the complete works of Iain M Banks cost to download?
Appreciate the thoughts, think I've come up with a plan...
Small, custom made bookcase, with only those books that really stand out for us both, to appreciate as fine, useful things.
Then ereader for day to day use. If something/someone really stands out then they're worth the space investment in 'proper' format.
Prompted by the replies on here and the loan of my sister's kobo mini. Too small a screen, but I still appreciated what I was reading. Not quite as emotive as holding a chunk of cellulose in my hands, but nothing bad enough to put me off.
So, which ereader? Kobo/Kindle/other - don't know enough to even begin comparing them, all I know is I read a lot I bed so a backlight would be useful...
Small, custom made bookcase, with only those books that really stand out for us both, to appreciate as fine, useful things.
Then ereader for day to day use. If something/someone really stands out then they're worth the space investment in 'proper' format.
Prompted by the replies on here and the loan of my sister's kobo mini. Too small a screen, but I still appreciated what I was reading. Not quite as emotive as holding a chunk of cellulose in my hands, but nothing bad enough to put me off.
So, which ereader? Kobo/Kindle/other - don't know enough to even begin comparing them, all I know is I read a lot I bed so a backlight would be useful...
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