Books

I think all formats complete one another. I do most of my reading on an e-reader because it's practical. I live in a developing country where it's so difficult to get books I want unless I pay a lot in shipping and taxes. I am so grateful for e-books for allowing me to access books I otherwise wouldn't dream of reading

I've never tried audiobooks, but lately have grown to love, maybe even prefer, e-books. The ability to tap on a word and instantly see its definition or translation is amazing! I also like how I can read in the dark, turn on dark mode, and shrink/enlarge the font size.

I enjoy paperbacks sometimes but the convenience of ebooks wins me over. I also read in other languages so having easy dictionary or translation lookup is fantastic.

eBooks for sure.

Don't get me wrong - absolutely nothing beats the feeling of paper. But if I have my Kindle, I read everyday. If I need to worry about carrying and taking care of a physical book... I read sometimes.

I'm also spoiled by having quick dictionary access, saving quotes, etc.

If it's a very special book I'll buy the physical edition though, just for having it on my shelf.

I read more books as audiobooks than other medium, but I enjoy and interact with ebooks/paper more thoroughly. Audiobooks have the convenience factor of being able to read while doing other things, which I love. Ebooks take the win over paper mainly because our local library has an amazing digital library!

Audiobooks are good for doing yard work and for the books that I want to check out but find to be a bit of a slog. There are also some great narrators who really bring something extra to the story.

e-books for the last 10 years or so. Some books can be large and/or thick and are a hassle to cart around. My e-reader is slim and lightweight - very easy to take with me when I'm out and about. Also like being able to tap a word and have a definition popup. E-books are also cheaper and have great sales regularly.

Never liked jacketed books, they are silly things.

e-books. I listen to podcasts while I do chores though. Usually about History.

The Kindle is just so much more convenient - I can carry some 1500 page fantasy book in my hand and it weighs very little as well.

It depends. I'm studying for my medical exams and paper books are the way to go. I typically smash through audiobooks while driving.

Old small books with bible paper and leather cover. It's amazing how you can have a 1.500 pages book in your pocket.

Nice, thick, heavy hardcover, thick, textured pages, no jacket.

I only read e-books anymore. However; when I find something I love I buy the hardback to have on hand to loan to friends and family that wouldn't want to buy before reading.

I prefer ebooks because it's more portable, and I can have a bunch of books on hand. Recently, I have a new habit of highlighting sentences that stick out to me or points that I want to remember. I would never do this with a physical book because I would feel like I'm messing up my book. I do buy a physical copy if it's a book I love though. I absolutely cannot do audiobooks because I will tune them out and focus on other things. It's in one ear and out the other. I find it easier to focus on written media, so I generally prefer to read. I'm not a podcast fan either.

I read so much more an epaper ebook. It's so nice to be able to quickly swap between a handful of books in a form factor smaller than an already small paperback.

Love audio books, but I've been finding myself with less time to listen lately so I've been getting into paperbacks.

There's just something about an actual book that just hits different, ya know?

I started listening to audiobooks for my commute, and that's mostly what I stick to these days. The right narrator can make all the difference though!

@ArmoredCavalry Ebooks solve so many problems for me. I'll almost never read print if I can get the ebook.

I prefer ebooks for reasons others already stated, including:

• can carry a huge collection of books in a single portable device, such as one's phone
• can customize the text's formatting
• can customize ereader's appearance
• can easily save quotes

I wanted to highlight accessibility, which is most important to me. I struggle to focus while reading, and listening to a screen reader narrate a digital text while looking at the written words helps me push through. With use of a screen reader comes the ability to adjust the speed, pitch and/or voice for faster or slower reading, and it's extremely useful when there are no existing audiobooks for said material. The consistency of a synthesized voice allows me to increase the speed and still understand, while audiobooks will contain pauses and emphases at the discretion of the narrator.

In some cases, ebooks can be shared more easily with people who are not physically nearby. I also frequently use full-text search for specific terms.