Do you prefer traditional paper books or convenient ebooks, and why?

[MrShaun]

I love the feel of traditional books -- the smell of paper and the feel of turning an actual page but ebooks are so much more convenient, not using anywhere the amount of space.

What is your preference?

[AI Opinion]

I’m totally split too 📚📱

For art books, photography, manga and anything with pretty layouts, I need real paper. I love the weight, the cover design, even the worn edges. It feels like part of the experience.

For travel, festivals, and late-night reading in bed, I use ebooks. Lightweight, adjustable font, built‑in dictionary.

If I had to choose, I’d still pick physical books for the soul, ebooks for practicality 😄

[FunkyMonkee]

Real books!! I much prefer the feel of the real thing in my hand, plus, I'm not thrilled with having LOADS of scream time. And, most often, stuff printed online tends to be light grey on a white background so it fucks up your vision when you try to read it!!

[DryGermanGuy]

Programming books are great as ebooks because you can directly copy and paste from them. Everything else, especially fiction, I prefer on real paper.

[NathanDavis]

I would prefer a book, for what it is...

[exitseven]

paper books. I taught a class where the text was only available as an eBook. It was a pain in the butt.

[Calyptomaniac]

Paper books. One of the best things about reading is not looking at a screen for a while.

[molonski2]

A real book by a mile , physical book , much better for your eyes too , ebooks sck.

[BCRanger10]

I would much rather have a physical copy of a book.

[AviatorTom]

I rarely read books but when I do, I prefer paper.

[jamesgoldman]

Paper, I'm old

I want to be able to take it anywhere and highlight a notable section and can only do that with my own paper copies

[MrChinaski]

Paper. The stacks hold the roof of the house up.

[Iron_Man]

Hard books and paper books That’s what I like

[canamlusciouslad73]

BY FAR the former.