Reading the good ol' fashioned way: opening a book.

That sucks. Sometimes there are ways to conserve space. I have 2 dressers that double as book shelves I use them mostly for movies and random stuff. They have shelves that go over top of them. The shelves are on top of the dresser so they only take up some wall space. You could also consider putting boxes of books under your bed if you have the room. Just some ideas. I have several books but as I said they only take up my book shelf. I have more than a lot of people I know though. I like reading books over again too which is why I keep my books. I have went and bought books I read that I got from the library because I loved them so much.

Yes that's exactly what I mean. Reading from a traditional book. I don't buy many of my books. I get them from the library. I mean I have bought several books over the years and they do take up some space but not as much as if I had actually bought every single book I have read. All of mine fit quite nicely on a bookshelf I have that my father built.

Hi sissy,unfortunately I don't have any library here in my hometown.Moreover I love to read the books I like again and again.Further,my parents wanted me to be a book lover and they were too liberal in giving me money for buying books of my choice.So I now live in a house that is not spacious enough to accommodate as many as seven members of my family all of whom are adults.So I don't have sufficient space to keep my books safely.Now they are on my bookshelf and on the racks below the ceiling of my room.That's my problem.

I don't find it too costly. I just go to the library most of the time. There I can borrow books for free. I do buy some books that I can't find there and want to read right away. I don't buy many books though. So buying a kindle would be more expensive for me. If I bought every book I read then yeah a kindle would be cheaper in the long run.

That sucks. The library is open where I live on the weekends. I live in a smaller city but it caters to college students which is why it is probably open on weekends. For me it wouldn't be cheaper since I borrow most of my books. I buy very few books. I only buy them when it's one I really want to read and it isn't available at the library. Other wise I wait. I can usually find a ton of good books to read in the mean time.

Good thing that there's a library near your place. I can't go to the library, apart from it's closed on weekends (since I read a lot on weekends because I have work) i't also like 10 km from my place, and most of the books that I like, specially the newly released books are not yet available there. Yes, Kindle is cheaper in the long run. And the battery lasts up to two months too.

I agree it is better on our eyes to read a book. It is different than reading a book. I don't think I could get into reading on an electronic device. I read enough stuff online and it just starts messing with my eyes. I don't think I could read anything electronically like I read a book. Not for that length of time. I am one to start and finish a book in a day when I have the time.

I also like actually turn the pages and I kind of like the smell. I can't quite describe the feeling of actually reading a real book. I am also not a fan of touch screens sometimes they are so temperamental.

I am not very high tech. I have my computers my desktop and laptop. I have a very basic phone not a smart phone but it does do pictures and videos so I guess that's something. I kind of cling to the old. I guess I'm not one for change. We didn't have internet until I was older and then it was dial up which took like an hour to do anything. I can say there are days I miss how simple it was before the internet. Back when kids played outside in the sunlight and read actual books, however I have to say technology has made our lives easier, although I'm not sure I will go as far as to say that's always good. It's sad when my 7 yr old nephew has a cell phone and my 11 yr old niece has every electronic device known to man including a kindle. They spend more time on a computer or in front of video games than outside playing like I used to do as a kid. I am going to try and raise my son a little differently. He is probably going to be the only elementary school student without a phone when he starts school but I can live with that. I figure as long as I can instill reading to him he wont need to rely on electronics for fun. If he decides he wants a kindle when he gets older so be it but I will cling to my books lol.

Yeah me and technology are fine but I don't have any interest of having the latest gadget and things such as the kindles, I'm pretty old fashioned I sometimes miss the days where internet didn't even exist, can't explain that either

I sometimes like too look back too, especially if I'm tired and I may have missed something. I can see why you would use it to find books in English. Makes sense. I agree too that it doesn't seem as satisfying to read from a kindle or online.

People are highly dependent on electronics. I also feel like this is one thing I don't want to depend on a electronic device for. It's nice to be able to go somewhere and just take a book instead of a computer or other electronic device. I also like that books don't strain your eyes like staring at a screen does.

I can understand why people buy digital copies. It's just not something I would choose. I just enjoy the feeling of having an actual book in my hand. Not to mention staring at a screen and straining my eyes doesn't seem so appealing.

I wont say I will never buy a kindle. I just can't see it happening anytime soon. I get the appeal in them but there are several things I don't like about them. I love and rely on technology as much as the next person but I think books is where I will draw the line on electronics right now. Maybe in time I will come around and get myself a kindle but I don't really see it happening. I enjoy books far too much to see myself buying a kindle. I can see using them during travel. I recently traveled by bus to Pittsburgh and took a book with me. It wasn't bad and I can honestly say bringing two books with me wasn't a big issue. I don't mind taking a few books with me it doesn't take too much space in my carry on. I mean sure a kindle would be a little easier but not to the extent that I want to buy one to use for travel. Again it's a matter of preference. I love leaning back in my seat with a book up to my nose while traveling.

Yeah, I am not completely against using a kindle or such. I personally don't want to pay the money to buy one, especially when I prefer the actual book. I get that if you buy each book that comes out it's going to be more expensive in the long run, but I buy very few books. I get books from the library unless it's something I really like in which I will keep and occasionally re read later. I really hope these electronic devices don't eventually take over. I wouldn't think they would but you never know. I get what you mean about people thinking a kindle is more practical. It's a matter of preference. I wont begrudge people who want to read using a kindle instead of the book, but it's not my preference.

For me it's not really a matter of convenience. I will take the little bit of inconvenience and read an actual book. I mean it's not that much harder to read a book than it is a kindle. Sure it's not as convenient but not to the extent that it's a chore. Again I'll say I understand peoples reasoning. For me though it's just that I don't want to pay the money to buy an electronic device for me to read on when I don't even really like staring at a screen and reading for the period of time I would read a book. I go to the library and borrow books. I only buy books when the library doesn't have them and I really want to read them. I don't know that I would go as far to say that I collect books but I do keep the books I buy because I do occasionally like to re read them.

I agree with you there. I read a lot of articles online, and that can sometimes give me a headache and blurry eyes if I read too many. I can't imagine staring at a screen and reading like I do a book.

You're right. Reading an actual book is less hazardous to your health. It is also expensive to go out and buy an electronic device in order to read. A lot of people don't have the money to buy a kindle. Many people without money rely on the library for books.

I usually just go to the library and look for books. If there is a new book that is out that the library doesn't have I will buy it but I buy very few books. I usually only buy books in which I really love or can't wait to read. I also keep the books I do buy because I will re read them later after it has been awhile. I also don't want to deal with the eye strain staring at a bright screen causes.

I call it the old fashioned way simply because people are starting to become more dependent on electronics. Which sure they definitely have their uses. It's also been said that one day books will be replaced by electronics. I mean let's face it books are already being used less and less. Especially where research is concerned. With school research and such I have no problem looking it up online, but with reading I just prefer to have a book in my hands. I would have to agree with you and say I wouldn't feel complete reading a book on a electronic device. There is nothing better than feeling it in your hands and physically turning the pages. It's amazing how you can see what a book has been through. The most weathered Copy tells a story of its own and not just the story you're reading. I trust you when you say it's a great feeling because I feel the same thing when I pick up a book.

The library is such a wonderful place to get books, magazines, and even music and movies. I mean you have to pay for the electronic reading device itself so it's not like reading on it is completely free. The library is completely free unless you find yourself having late fines.

I respect your opinion. You have a right to it and I completely understand why you prefer it. I will say I do read for free it's called the local library. I borrow a ton of books and return them and get more. For me it would be more costly to buy the kindle when I can just go to the library and get a book completely for free. I mean sure there are late fees but only if you don't return them on time. for me it's also not about practicality it's about the amazing feeling I get when I pick up a book. I mean it's not that much more difficult to carry around a book than a kindle. I only buy books when I really want to read something the library doesn't have, and I will keep my books to re read later. I only have one book shelf of books so I don't have a bunch of space being taken up in my apartment for books.