reading only e-books for a week to compare them to 'real books' 

You truly captured how bizarre our love of physical books is sometimes but also completely justified with that opening. 10/10.

Ebooks are great for people in small towns and isolated communities. Especially to get sales and new releases.

another thing I love about ereaders is the dictionary. It is so easy to look up a word by just tapping on it, especially if you are not reading in your mothertongue. It also motivates me to read in a language that I'm not super fluent in, because I know I won't have to bother on putting down the book and looking the word in my phone - the flow doesn't stop as much as with a physical book.

One thing I find, as an older reader, is that the font size, type, and spacing is adjustable. Also, I no longer have to make physical space in my library for each book.

Tip: create "collections" within your kindle! I have a tbr collection, a currently reading one, and a read one. I have over 60 books and I kept "losing" them like you did in the beginning. This way I could keep track!

I borrow ebooks from the library! Then for books I enjoyed, I buy the physical book

Hi! A tip: Create a bookmark for the map and the glossary, it's easier to navigate 😀

One thing that truly improved my reading comfort even more is getting a case with a cover that folds. This way, your screen is protected and you can fold the cover to hold your book up when you're sitting at a table! And it feels like you're opening a book every time you open it

I also love turning off page numbers and reading time left. It makes reading more relaxing. The dark mode just makes the experience a chef's kiss. Plus instantly downloading a book to read at any moment. I haven't bought a physical sci fi or fantasy book in years. I love e-readers.

With my kindle, I borrow from Libby and if I absolutely love it, I buy it! I've been doing that for a few years and it works amazing. You just have to be patient with waiting on popular books

My favorite part about ebooks is that I can search for key words and names. It's especially useful for big fantasy books that have a lot of names and characters. If I forget one of them I can simply search their name and find the first time they're mentioned. Amazing!

Another PRO of an e-reader, it saves space! My family and I keep moving every few years and most of the times, we have a lack of space. Having eBooks fulfills my desire of owning thousands of books (I have about 500 on my kindle right now) and taking not an inch of my little space. Plus, moving becomes so much easier with no books to pack, haha!

I often find physical books to be intimidating (especially long ones.) My kindle really makes reads feel a lot more manageable! Plus i love that you can adjust font size 😊

My e-reader has really changed my life from when I read books on sketchy free pdf websites on my school issued chromebook during COVID and the time when my local library was shut down for the pandemic and then closed for construction. After I ordered my nook, I regained some much needed comfort and sanity.

I've been using my e-reader for something around 14 years. Yup, it's the same one, it's still alive. That's the best thing about e-readers - they last a really long time. Piece of advice for everyone: please, get a case for your e-reader, especially if you're taking it with you outside. I broke mine in uni, cause I always had it in my bag, something accidently pressed on it. It's not impossible to fix, but definately annoying

Another big e-reader pro for me is highlighting. I'm one of those people who doesn't like to write or highlight in a physical book so I just use tabs but in an e-reader it doesn't matter.

Oh, my. Okay, kindle girlie here - since November, 2020. I used to have a hefty physical book collection. There were somewhere around 200 books in my home. I moved states (I live in Brazil, so, Big Country, it takes Effort to move states like I did) and had to shrink my collection. It was painful, I'll say. Over the last 3 years, though, since I got my e-reader I have to admit - I've read A Lot More and not only that, but I've gotten around to reading some classics, for example, because they were free to download! Slowly I started to donate other books (My collection, after moving was dwindled to about 70-ish books), give them to friends or family... I now have 39 physical books. Haven't added a new one to that number in the three years since I've bought the e-reader. Not only that, but I'm a fanfic girlie, too - I'll have you know that ao3, my beloved, allows me to download my favorite fics directly onto my kindle and I have about 150 different fanfics in there. Published books sit at 244, currently. Of which I've read a good portion, thanks to the convenience of being in a different place and thinking "what book that I have fits the vibe of this moment?" and I don't have to worry about lugging 4-5 different books into my bag whenever I live the house (yes, I was that person. Yes, it was awful for my spinal health) to make sure I'll have 'appropriate' reading material. I honestly haven't looked back and don't plan on doing so. Another great feature, at least for me, it allows late night reading without bothering anyone with lights on. I don't enjoy overhead lighting and haven't had the money to upgrade it to cozy lamps, so I can be in the dark and still comfortably read. I knit, a lot. I've started it after I'd bought the kindle and I enjoy reading while I knit in the mornings or when I'm out and about - another convenience of the e-reader: it fits into my little project bag, because I mainly knit socks out of the house! I suffer from a chronic pain on my hands and wrists (no, the knitting doesn't help my situation, but it makes me happy, so what can I do) and I love how lightweight the e-reader is, compared to physical books - I like fantasy, so I'm used to those 500-800 pages-long tomes, they're decidedly Not Fun To Hold. Didn't mean to overshare, but I just really love my baby e-reader and I recommend them to anyone who'll give me 5 minutes of attention LOL. Welcome to the dark - albeit better lit - side of e-readers!

Your hair is adorable!! One thing I can't recommend more is putting a Pop-Socket on your E-reader!! It makes it SO more easier & more comfy to read with, just one hand, your hands don't get as tired! They're cheap & if it doesn't work for you, just take it back off! Some people use two but I haven't progressed that much yet!😂 I'm in the U.S. so it may not work this way for you, but here, as long as we have a library card, we can access MAJOR libraries that carry many more books than my local library does. And we do have some Ebook sights to purchase books that aren't Amazon, you just have to make sure the have books for your specific E-reader. Thanks for another awesome video!!!💜

I have a disability in my right hand, which makes holding up a book (especially hardcovers or big boys) challenging, not to mention holding open stubborn paperbacks. Getting an e-reader absolutely skyrocketed my reading habit, it's so comfortable to hold for me! Wat leuk dat je in Leiden was trouwens, heb daar een tijdje gewoond en het is een van m'n favoriete steden in Nederland :)

The main reason I went with Kobo is that, in Canada, you can get books from public libraries through Overdrive/Libby, but you can't do so with a Kindle. I believe it has public-library access in the U.S., though. In Canada, depending on location, you can also link to other public libraries; I can currently borrow ebooks from six different libraries. I have read so many books for free because of this! Great video!

My favourite life hack is: printing out the map of the current book and taping it to the back of the e-reader!!! (doesn't help with any other attachements/appendix though)

My kindle has been a savior as I have wrist issues and had to begin reading books that wouldn’t be too heavy until I got it! Now any size is still light and doesn’t aggravate my wrist 😊

I highly recommend getting a tablet stand and an e-reader remote. You clip a little device to the side of the e-reader and then use the little clicker when you want to turn the page. You can get cozy under a blanket with the clicker in your hand, push the button to turn the page, and never have to move your arms! I read so much more this way 😊

Solution: Pirate the book, buy it physically. Local bookstore supported, moral crisis averted, amazon screwed. Total win.

You can sideload ebooks and pdfs onto the kindle from your computer as to not support Amazon all the time!

that hairstyle suits you so muchhh!! so prettyyy~

As someone who hates stopping in the middle of a chapter i like that the ereader has an option for how long the chapter will take you to read, and its actually accurate since it establishes your personal reading speed when you start a new book. I know that if i only have 10 mins to read i know to not start a 15+ min chapter 😅

As an e-reader newbie, I also find that an e-reader really enhances my reading pace but for sure physical books have their charm. the feeling when you read from physical books is irreplaceable

Hey Leonie, I have a solution for your map. Touch on the top Then the 3 dots Then X-ray Then images Another solution is bookmarking. Makes it easy to flip back to a page you want to reference

The Kindle store has SO many deals every single week that it's like diving into the deepest rabbit hole. My Kindle backlog is literally over 1300 ebooks now and ONLY from Amazon.

To me, a physical book is like a treasure. I just love holding it and looking at it and owning it (if it's a good book).

Loved your take as I am completely the opposite; I only read digitally and have for over 15 years. The key for me is to have a good program to store your book collection that is not just on your device (I use Calibre) where it can get lost with new purchases (as you alluded to). Then you can use the power of computers to track your collection and your progress.

I have an ereader, but it is a kobo, so if Im lazy im supporting them instead of Kindle which already feels a bit better. But when Im not feeling lazy, you can buy ebooks from book stores and put them on your ereader 😊

I buy physical books from my local bookstore and use my library for ebooks. Sometimes I’ll even read in a combination of formats because reading an ebook in bed at night is so much easier for me than a physical book. I’m lucky that my local library does have most books I want to read. Also, I typically buy any 5 star reads physically even after I’ve already read them digitally.

I used to read a lot from my phone and e-reader was the best decision for my eyes and dwindling attention span I ever made. It was really interesting to hear about experience with e-readers from someone who is actually more into physical books, so thanks for the video. Also as long as there is no DRM you can send or upload any ebook you bought elsewhere to kindle. It might be slightly less convenient in some cases, but I use this feature a lot, because some publishers in my country give you opportunity to buy ebook directly from their site and it's a good way to support them as well as indie authors directly

Just another perspective but I’m a disabled and chronically ill person and having a Kindle literally made it possible for me to continue my love of reading. If I didn’t have it, I wouldn’t read at all anymore and reading has always been one of my my biggest hobbies. The accessibility features are amazing for me. I can’t see well most of the time but I can blow up the font and change the brightness/warmth so I’m still able to read! And it being so lightweight means I can take it everywhere I go like the doctor or ER. I adore my Kindle 😭 it really is my emotional support Kindle haha

I bought a Tolino e-reader (created by Thalia) and they actually connect directly to "smaller" bookstore throughout Europe which could be a nice alternative encouraging local bookstores.

I uses to hate e-books, but when I moved to a small apartment for work and barely had space for my books, it became a godsent cause I can still read despite not having my physical books. Also it opened me up to web serials and novels, since those are easier to read on mobile devices which they cater to.

My default setting is minutes left in the chapter. Love that. Regarding buying physical when having an ebook. I absolutely do that. Most of the time I buy the physical copy (aka my shelf trophy) and borrow the ebook or audiobook from the library. That way I support y local bookstore, but don't support Amazon unless I have to.

YES to having flowers in your room, it's always such an atmosphere boost lol. i'd suggest tying them up before they fully die and hanging them to dry, roses sometimes look so pretty when dried and then they last longer of course too :)

My system is the same as you described. I mostly borrow e-books from libraries (you can sync them to your kindle) and if I like a book enough to want to own the physical book, I try to get it from local stores. However, i have to say I'm doing this less and less because of space and tbh, I never read the physical books, so it feels like an aesthetic choice and kind of wasteful. Bizarrely, I have found myself instead re-buying old favorite books in e-book format because one of the biggest pros of the kindle for me is that I have my entire library with me at all times. As a kid, I used to bring a pile of books on a 4 hour car ride to stave off anxiety about going through books too fast or not knowing what I'll be in the mood for. I was very resistant to e-readers until I got one as a gift and I've never looked back mostly because of how functional and convenient it is for my needs. As a tip, I have heard there are ways of accessing American libraries even as a non-resident. It's totally legal, and I think you may have to pay a fee (not sure if it's one time or annual) but if you're often looking for English language books and not finding them at your local libraries, you probably read enough to offset the cost!

You KNOW it's gonna be a great day when Leonie uploads :) NGL can't wait to watch this I'm considering getting a kindle

As a (french) e-librarian, I'm happy to hear you enjoyed your experience reading ebooks ! They're also really good for people with sight issues because you can zoom on the text, change the typo, etc...

This was such a lovely video to watch! I’m a big fan of using an e-reader, it really helped me read a lot more, and the convenience of having so many books with you is really great. But recently I had a long reading slump, and picked up a physical book…and I have to say, the experience of a physical book somehow hits different. It allows for more connection with others. I have been approached by strangers all week because of the book I’m reading. People who have also read the book, and see the book in my hand, on the table, in the pram, etc, and then start a conversation. It’s so cool, and it never happened with the e-reader since people can’t see the cover.

20:56 I’ve been borrowing digital copies (or audiobooks) from the library, however, there can be long wait times (weeks/months) for popular books. If I really enjoy a book, I'll buy a physical copy to support the author and to be more mindful of my budget and limited home library space.

I, too, resisted the e-reader! Got it because I wanted to get back into reading but had limited storage space. Never have I read more books than with my kindle! Defining words with one tap may just be my favorite feature. ☺️

You touched the surface of something quite important: The more adjustable the formatting is (margins, font size, spacing) the easier it is to continue reading for people with ADHD. It doesn't affect page count, but just turning "pages" more often brings me more joy and I'm likely to chomp a good 50 pages

glad you mentioned the library thing, people on here are so quick to say use your library when that's not possible for everyone. especially in non-English dominant places. my actual local library is all french kids books and james pattersons for the grannies lmao

You are correct about Kindles being able to handle water! I have an older kindle,that I’ve had for more than 10 years, and I once dropped my kindle in the lake and it has continued to work for many years afterwards.

who needs sleep anyways

Finally some comprehensive review of pros and cons of e-reading. I'm thinking about getting an e-book, but there are definitely some points to think through first. Physical books are much more fun to annotate for sure.

I absolutely love my Kindle and pretty much exclusively read on it. I was always a die hard physical book person until I realized I was able to read far more often with an ebook. I will suggest getting a case for the Kindle, specifically one with the prop up back for fantastic hands free reading! Also thanks to my Kindle I frequently read and knit which is very difficult with a physical book.

Pro for physical books: you can resell it, and you can lend it to a friend. :) I love both modalities. Also! You can buy a remote for your kindle, which is AMAZING for reading laying down on your side. Sooo cozy. ❤

i get a lot of my books through Libby/my library, kindle deals, and i've also sideloaded a lot of my old epub files onto it, which is a great/convienent feature. i buy physical books that i know i love and will want to read again.

I love both!! Sometimes e books are easier for me bc if I’m waiting somewhere or at work I can use my kindle cloud reader. Also the library for me is out of the way so using all the library resources to get books and audiobooks I love so much. Another perk for me is reading the book before purchasing to ensure I have a my own library of books I really love so I have space for them!

Off topic but I gasped when I saw your hair - it’s BEAUTIFUL and suits you so well!!

"I don't wanna look like a girl, I wanna look like a grandma" THAT'S LITERALLY ME 😂

I buy ebooks for a couple reasons. 1: It's not a pretty cover I want on my shelf (purely because I have limited shelf space). 2: I'm travelling. Saves so much space, and if I finish a book and want the next in a series I can just buy it if I have internet. Sometimes this means I end up with both formats, too. For anyone shopping for an ereader, get one that charges with USB-C. There's no excuse for manufacturers not to use that anymore (unless the device is DIRT cheap), and it charges so much faster.

I love hearing you talk about your writing class! Today is my first day of grad school for creative writing and I am feeling all the nerves!

19:35 I was also shocked when I caught myself thinking the same. I never thought I'd love my e-reader this much. The ease of reading, the comfort, the adjusting brightness/temperature, the dictionary(!). I'm glad I took the chance on it rather than looking down on it like I did for years.

I got so addicted to kindle reading that when I read a physical book I tend to look up where the clock would be or down at page to see how long is still left 😂

Buying the physical copy, and then sailing the seven seas for the e-book is also an option. You get to support the bookstores, not pay Bezos, and be a pirate for an hour!

I love ebooks because you can download a sample of the first couple of chapters and make sure you like the writing style and see if the story grips you before purchasing anything. I have bought so many physical books based on the blurb and then hated the writing style and abandoned it 😅

About the maps: I like to put a marker on certain pages (maps, list of names, pronunciation guides), so its easier for me to go back and forth.

regarding the video, I prefer reading on paper, I don't know why, if you drop your book into the sea and lose it, that sucks, but if you throw your kindle into the sea and lose it... that's it＞﹏＜.... yeah, basically my whole problem is that kindle is more expensive and the risks are higher, that summarizes it all.... I don't know why, maybe I already have an old heart... but there's something more: basically one company is taking over the industry, only Kobo are any near of that. I hope I don't need to say nothing more so everyone understand why that's always a little problematic. Kinda' feels like, in paper, the words are printed, but in digital, nothing is printed, so... who guarantee they're going to be the same tomorrow? Yeah, that's a fear more related to a future in which ebooks destroyed the physical book industry, let's hope it never comes ＞︿＜ I'm sorry for my bad English, learned it all on youtube

pirate them ebooks girlie lmao

Quick tip for the map or glossary or whatever page you need to be able to check frequently, go to these pages at the beginning and add a pagemark (top right corner) and by tapping the top right corner on any page you can reach your bookmarks 😊 (just don't forget to bookmark the page you're on to be able to get back to it quickly 😉) Love your videos!❤

I got a kindle for Christmas and just like you am now obsessed with reading on it! I usually get my ebooks from the library and continue to buy physical books from local bookshops for anticipated releases, special editions or new faves

Physical is better, because you don't need battery or internet to read anything. E-books are cool when we're at home, but when we get out of our routine, physical books prove to be better.

i am almost exclusively a physical book reader, but i bought a kindle a few years ago for when i go camping or when i know i'll be travelling and really really can't bring any excess weight/volume with me. absolutely love it for those situations, but when im at home i prefer to huddle up with a paper book

Great video Leonie! I was also surprised how much I liked my e-reader, which I used for years. BUT I noticed I started and stopped many more books without finishing them. Then I got a library card and started to take our physical books again and holy cow, it completely brought back everything I love about reading. I even took 5 physical books with me on my trip to visit home (the Netherlands) which wasn't great for my luggage weight 😂 it's not as convenient for traveling but for reading at night I got a cute clip on lamp which also helps with ~vibes~ at night.

Great video Leonie! I was also surprised how much I liked my e-reader, which I used for years. BUT I noticed I started at stopped many more books and stopped finishing them. Then I got a library card and started to take our physical books again and holy cow, it completely brought back everything I love about reading. I even took 5 physical books with me on my trip to visit home (the Netherlands) which wasn't great for my luggage weight 😂 it's not as convenient for traveling but for reading at night I got a cute clip on lamp which also helps with ~vibes~ at night.

I always save your videos because I want to sit down and really enjoy them. I'm surprised how much I love your videos, this one was very interesting. I read basically all physical books, unless I'm trying out free samples

as someone who's been mostly reading ebooks since i was a teenager, it was so interesting to hear your perspective as an ereader beginner!! what i found works best for me in terms of book formats is randomly switching between them from time to time 👀 for example, if i’ve just been reading a bunch of ebooks for a month, picking up a physical book feels so comforting and gratifying, but picking up an ebook after reading some chunky paperbacks also kind of makes your life easier since you can suddenly read on your side in bed and carry your books around easily in your pocket 🥰 same with audiobooks - it’s sometimes so nice to just relax and listen to someone reading to you out loud while traveling or cleaning up around the house. obviously different people also have varying attention spans and comprehend information better in different formats, but it makes me so happy to be able to switch between ebooks, audiobooks and physical books and just enjoy the multifaceted world of modern reading 🥺 as always loved your video!! ❤

Thank you so much for this video; I really enjoyed it! Not only for the great content but the pacing, music, and town scenery; it's very calming and relaxing, and I enjoyed you including us viewers in your e-reader trial period. I think your list of pros and cons is spot on, too. I'm an avid reader and several years ago came to the same conclusions, and generally prefer reading on my Kindle Paperwhite. I tend to be reading several books at any given time, depending on how I feel, and so the convenience of having many books all at once is significant to me. One tip that works for me: I only download to the device books I'm actively reading, and keep the Library view filtered for Downloads Only. And when I'm ready to add another to my "active reading list," that's when I download it. Again, great video and thank you!

This channel has the coziest vibes. Love it

I love my Kindle ❤ I am a literature teacher and when I have some free time within lessons, I love to read on my kindle in school. It fits perfectly in my bag. Another good thing is that I always have all my books with me. And I really like the fact that I can download an extract for each book first and read into it.

side not- you hair looks awesome 😭😭it just suites ur vibe sm!

i LOVE the feel of physical books, but as someone who travels a lot, the luxury and convenience of an e-reader is amazing. i LOVE having an inbuilt dictionary, and being able to see roughly how much time I have left in a book. also being able to browse online and just decide I want to get a book then and there is great

You can also get a visitors library card in a lot of places if you're finding that your library doesn't have much! In New York, for example, you can get a library card for 3 months as a visitor. If you're traveling to a city somewhat frequently, it's not a bad way to support another community you're a part of and get access to more books!

The reading posture was just so real !! I’m also a big paper book until I die type of person but recently I’ve been thinking about getting a kindle so this video come up just qt the right time !

thank you for this video! i prefer reading on an e-reader because of its convenience, yes, but i buy physical copies if i like the edition (beautiful cover or illustrations inside) or the book is really meaningful to me, so there is some balance of that. p.s. your videos are such a delight to watch! very aesthetically pleasing and calming. i still cant get over the edinburough vlog!

I got a new kindle for Christmas and I think I have read triple the amount of books since then that I normally would because it is so much easier to read on it, and in a huge lover of physical books. I do mostly get my ebooks from the library (I have like three library cards so I never have to wait super long). I’m really hoping they one day put digital downloads like on a receipt or in the book you’ve purchased to make life easier to go back and forth. I loved your video on this!

I have roughly 700 physical books. I now exclusively read on a kindle paperwhite. When you run out of shelf space and have to start stacking books on top of books on top of books, you'll appreciate ebooks. It's especially useful when re-reading a series and you need to find the next book in the series.

I loved the entire video! Everything from how you recorded your week to the final analysis. It was so cozy and made me feel relaxed while I was working. I should find my kobo, wipe it down and say hello. It's been too long lol

So I’m 100% a digital reader (kindle e-reader & audiobooks) and honestly it’s so much more convenient for me as far as taking multiple books with me, reading in bed, chasing my 6 year old and reading anywhere (bathtub, the beach, practices, work, etc.). I also love that I can customize the font size and font itself and that I can just have how long is left in the chapter.

I find flipping back and forth to the map/glossary easier with my Kindle as you can set a bookmark and you can access the bookmark any time from the banner at the top, but one major downfall is that sometimes the Kindle version is missing a map or other non-text page so you don't get to enjoy that part of the book. On a similar thread, if a book is mixed media (hand written notes or puzzles, interview sections etc) sometimes the formatting doesn't make it entirely clear. Thanks for a great video, I was surprised by the outcome but definitely agree with a lots of the points you made!

I think listening to you my blood pressure dropt about 30 units, and thats meant in the nicest way possible. You sound like such a calming person to be around. Love it!

I felt so seen when you mentioned the convenience of not having to have a big light on while reading. I just upgraded to an e-reader with a backlight and my life is forever changed.

The burnt orange/brown sweater with the patterned dress looked AWESOME! ❤ I love those colors! About the e-reader, I liked your reluctant at first 😄 I myself haven't tried using one before, and I don't know if its convenience will sway my opinion towards getting one. But I like being able to hold the physical book in my hands, feeling the pages and seeing how much of it is left.

I’ve switched completely to ebooks a couple years ago due to aging eyesight and it’s been a lifesaver cuz I can increase the font size of every book I read now. I check out books from my library using Libby to read on my Kindle usually but also sometimes will buy ebooks on sale. I love my Kindle so much.

i have a kobo libra 2 and i love it so much! it has page turn buttons and the resolution quality is so nice, i sideload most of my books and i probably already nearly made up for the price i bought the ereader for :) i take it with me to uni, to the library, on public transport and it doesn't make my back hurt, u can easily switch between books depending on ur mood and even get books from ur library on the ereader directly i also used to be a person that had trouble highlighting and annotating but i do it so easily now bc there's barely any physical barrier and the overview of quotes etc is so easy it got me out of my super long reading slump, definitely recommend buying an ereader to those not sure :)

I've been using kindles since 2013. You are not locked into amazon. There is a program named Caliber, you use it to convert file formats and to add and remove ebooks into the kindle. You also use caliber to back up ebooks so that you don't loose them. That has been my game changer. Physical books just take up to much storage space then there is also paper deterioration. Some books are printed on good paper but not that many. I have had more books fall apart by turning to dust. Trying to save them by putting acid free paper between pages. I just cant do it anymore. With that said I still have almost 500 books that can't be replaced, out of print for decades and aren't available as ebooks.

Really in depth explanation! I like both but I do tend to favour my physical books, what I normally do is read some on an e-reader (especially if I'm not convinced I'll like it or if they're smaller books) and then if they're above 3-4 stars for me, I'll buy the book because I love the idea of building a physical library that I can use to share those books with friends, family or future kids that might need that book at a certain time in their lives!

I personally love my new bought ebook reader because it's so convenient! It's not heavy anymore to carry several books with you - I can simply just bring my ebook reader. Also a lot of books are on sale and cheaper available for 1 to 5 euros with ebooks. It can be a lot cheaper than owning physical books. For me personally I read books on my ereader and if there is a book I really treasure I will buy a physical copy of it. I also love how you can adjust the brightness as well as font size and even font style.

I have been reading ebooks before the Kindle. Your video is an excellent introduction to the subject. One major pro not mentioned is the ability to adjust font size. As I have gotten older I have to use reading glasses when the font is small. The Kindle makes it easy to increase the size. Nowadays almost all my new book purchases are on Kindle or audio. But I do still like buying used books with the great old time covers.

You can buy your ebooks through your local stores and then go pp load them to your kindle. I do this almost exclusively. 😊

I bought my first Kindle in 2011 and bought my second one in 2019 (I think). They last really long - not like computers that get out of date within 2 years or less. As an avid reader, this was probably my best buy ever! Last year, I finally decided to get rid of my physical books and it was less painful than I thought it would be. In fact, it was quite liberating. So much free space! My local coffee haunts know that I'll order something to eat and drink and immediately take out my Kindle to read. Your take on all the conveniences it provides is spot on. I agree that it's a pity you can't switch between pages to reference maps, etc but you get used to this limitation. Overall, prices are so much cheaper than physical books but the downside of this for me is that I tend to buy new books more readily and that leads to some books not being read or finished. Thanks for the lovely content. Much appreciated!

I love both! 😍 especially if I’m reading a few at the times for my book clubs, well read certain chapters once I finish that I normally pick up my other one on my kindle. Or books I want to keep and loved I’ll get physical copy’s or special editions. But ebooks like you said are perfect for on the go and so my books don’t get ruined in my bag

Re: another thing on you con list, flipping pages, finding maps in the front of the books and terms in the back. You can add a bookmarks by tapping the very top right corner of a page. The in the book menu, there’s View Notes and Marks, and you can quickly access a bookmarked page from there. (At least that’s what it says on my decade-old Kindle that hasn’t seen a software update in years - it might be slightly different on yours.) When I need to flip, bookmark the page I’m reading, go to the bookmarked map or something page, then return to my place in the story via bookmarks once again, and remove the bookmark with another tap. I don’t feel like that takes up more time than finding a reference in a physical book, at least not significantly.