i read on kindle for a few years, until i started noticing that i barely remembered some of the books i read! i like to have a print book now so i can form a relationship with it as a physical object, which i guess helps me remember more about it. lately i’ve been buying them and giving them away after, but i want to use the library more too. lugging around a book everywhere i go is just one of the welcome inconveniences in my life :’)
Jun 11, 2025
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”bUt i LuV a phYsiCal b00K” silence
I wake up thinking about my kindle. I take it everywhere with me. On the train? Reading my kindle. At the park? Reading my kindle. In bed at 8pm? Reading my kindle.
I also was sick of buying books that sucked and being stuck with an object that took up space so now if I love a book on my kindle I buy a physical copy. Expensive habit but worthwhile imo.
Sep 27, 2024
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personally i have enjoyed physical books over digital copies over the years, but I usually order my books used. 1) i want to be cheap 2) i kinda like the idea of having this passed down item with a bit of age 3) the smell of a book is enticing
And like you mentioned, spending a lot of time on my phone or Ipad makes me want to take time away from electronics and go towards a hard copy.
where i get my used books: ThriftBooks, AbeBooks, Half Priced Books, used bookstores, Goodwills, Free Little Libraries around me, and the like
Jan 6, 2025
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I absolutely love getting a physical book, particularly ones from charity shops etc because they're so cheap!
However I totally get your points about reading on a kindle. I have one and when I read something on there I do think I find it easier and so read faster, and for longer. Turning pages is a little easier so you can read at any angle easily, it packs into any bag (and most coats), and a book is often way cheaper digitally. Plus, if you use Amazon's email-to-kindle service, you can actually send any pdf/epub to the kindle, meaning you have the option to read anything in public domain (e.g. Project Gutenberg) or...uh... anywhere else you magically find online, for free!
Granted, I'm talking about a physical kindle. I don't use the app on my phone much, but it is pretty good as well. I would suggest taking a look on eBay or the like for older Paperwhite models — mine is probably from 2014 and it's perfect. Not sure how much they go for second hand but weigh it against the price of another haul of books!
Jan 5, 2025
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one of my favorite things about getting older is learning that this happens! my childhood best friend and i drifted way apart in high school and college, but over the past couple years have found that we actually have a lot in common again and have reconnected. we were always in each other’s lives but now it’s in a much deeper way. now i’m less anxious when i feel drifting from other friends — if we’re ever on the same path again, we’ll find each other. letting the ebbs and flows happen. i agree with the people who said it’s nice to reach out in small ways just to keep them in your orbit without putting a lot of pressure on ~connecting~
Jun 23, 2025
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doesn’t have to be your own garden to be a good time! could see if there are any community gardens nearby, they often have volunteer work days and it’s so rewarding to see bees and other little buddies enjoying your efforts :’)
Jun 21, 2025
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i was 5 years old and thought baby animals were super cute….still do
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