Asklemmy

Digital! But only in a kindle paperwhite. Or perhaps any other e-ink screen, but not LEDs.

• I can read lying down on my side without having to roll over or hold the book weird
• If I drop it in the tub it doesn’t matter
• I can change the font of whatever I read to OpenDyslexic, which helps me read faster and with far less eye strain
• I can read in the dark
• I can highlight portions and take notes without permanently marking up a book
• I can long-press any word to see its definition. Same for translations of vocab I don’t know when I’m reading in Spanish
• I can get a new book in seconds
• I get to finally have an aspect of the third millennium technology that I actually kind of enjoy

I haven't investigated, but I'd give digital books a shake if I could find a solution that doesn't put control of my library in the hands of Amazon or similar, phone home for analytics, etc. I don't object to the idea in principal. But until I feel safe doing it, I'm still reading physical books.

For entertainment, eBooks. Makes reading in bed so much more comfortable.

For non fiction, audio books. I listen to that stuff on the road while I am receptive.

For non fiction that I need to reference here and there, paper books.

Digital on the Kindle Paperwhite, but only because it's easier and I don't accumulate a physical book if I buy it (if the library doesn't have it). I like book books but don't like owning many books.

Comics/graphic novels I like on paper. No other format compares.

Can't do audiobooks, I read faster than I talk or listen so the pace bothers me.

Physical except when I need to quickly search for something, in that case digital.

Digital works really well for me. My phone can carry an effectively infinite number of books. I can try before I buy with Google Play. I can grab library books with Libby.

For my kids, reading on paper is perfect. Nice big text. They can put their finger on the page. When reading long books, they see their progress as they work their way through.

For all the logical reasons - space, portability, seachability yada yada - ebooks win all the time.

However, if I am reading in comfort at home and have the option I will still go for a paperback every time. Paperback, mind. Not a hardback, which have never appealed to me.

Absolutely digital.

ebooks. I read better with a back light, I have found, and generally read with light text on a dark background, both of which my tablet makes really easy

If it's fanfiction/non-comics, then digital all the way. But if it's comics or manga, then having a physical copy is always super nice.

Reading Ebooks is like watching a movie on a (crappy) smartphone. It’s just not as enjoyable for me.