reading only e-books for a week to compare them to 'real books'

after getting my ereader a few months ago, it's finally time for me to make a video on all the ins and outs of reading on a kindle! i know a lot of you wanted to know my thoughts, so here they all are, neatly in one reading vlog!

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🌺 a b o u t m e
Hi! My name is Leonie and I am a 26 year old girl from the Netherlands who loves talking about books! From YA to non-fiction to classics, I read it all (although fantasy will always be my fave).

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[DanielGreeneReviews]

You truly captured how bizarre our love of physical books is sometimes but also completely justified with that opening. 10/10.

[lisadoes]

One thing I find, as an older reader, is that the font size, type, and spacing is adjustable. Also, I no longer have to make physical space in my library for each book.

[imfromneverland]

another thing I love about ereaders is the dictionary. It is so easy to look up a word by just tapping on it, especially if you are not reading in your mothertongue. It also motivates me to read in a language that I'm not super fluent in, because I know I won't have to bother on putting down the book and looking the word in my phone - the flow doesn't stop as much as with a physical book.

[katherination]

Another PRO of an e-reader, it saves space! My family and I keep moving every few years and most of the times, we have a lack of space. Having eBooks fulfills my desire of owning thousands of books (I have about 500 on my kindle right now) and taking not an inch of my little space. Plus, moving becomes so much easier with no books to pack, haha!

[katewall]

Ebooks are great for people in small towns and isolated communities. Especially to get sales and new releases.

[soakhkwn]

Just another perspective but I’m a disabled and chronically ill person and having a Kindle literally made it possible for me to continue my love of reading. If I didn’t have it, I wouldn’t read at all anymore and reading has always been one of my my biggest hobbies. The accessibility features are amazing for me. I can’t see well most of the time but I can blow up the font and change the brightness/warmth so I’m still able to read! And it being so lightweight means I can take it everywhere I go like the doctor or ER. I adore my Kindle 😭 it really is my emotional support Kindle haha

[penelopebunce]

Tip: create "collections" within your kindle! I have a tbr collection, a currently reading one, and a read one. I have over 60 books and I kept "losing" them like you did in the beginning. This way I could keep track!

[anne]

One thing that truly improved my reading comfort even more is getting a case with a cover that folds. This way, your screen is protected and you can fold the cover to hold your book up when you're sitting at a table! And it feels like you're opening a book every time you open it

[Razgriz]

I also love turning off page numbers and reading time left. It makes reading more relaxing. The dark mode just makes the experience a chef's kiss. Plus instantly downloading a book to read at any moment. I haven't bought a physical sci fi or fantasy book in years. I love e-readers.

[ADHreaDs]

I highly recommend getting a tablet stand and an e-reader remote. You clip a little device to the side of the e-reader and then use the little clicker when you want to turn the page. You can get cozy under a blanket with the clicker in your hand, push the button to turn the page, and never have to move your arms! I read so much more this way 😊

[wastetanz]

I borrow ebooks from the library! Then for books I enjoyed, I buy the physical book

[rq]

19:35 I was also shocked when I caught myself thinking the same. I never thought I'd love my e-reader this much. The ease of reading, the comfort, the adjusting brightness/temperature, the dictionary(!). I'm glad I took the chance on it rather than looking down on it like I did for years.

[kayliekat]

With my kindle, I borrow from Libby and if I absolutely love it, I buy it! I've been doing that for a few years and it works amazing. You just have to be patient with waiting on popular books

[TheDigitalReader]

Loved your take as I am completely the opposite; I only read digitally and have for over 15 years. The key for me is to have a good program to store your book collection that is not just on your device (I use Calibre) where it can get lost with new purchases (as you alluded to). Then you can use the power of computers to track your collection and your progress.

[allisonmyers]

I often find physical books to be intimidating (especially long ones.) My kindle really makes reads feel a lot more manageable! Plus i love that you can adjust font size 😊

[PortiidDreams]

The main reason I went with Kobo is that, in Canada, you can get books from public libraries through Overdrive/Libby, but you can't do so with a Kindle. I believe it has public-library access in the U.S., though. 

In Canada, depending on location, you can also link to other public libraries; I can currently borrow ebooks from six different libraries.

I have read so many books for free because of this! 

Great video!

[aizuni]

My favorite part about ebooks is that I can search for key words and names. It's especially useful for big fantasy books that have a lot of names and characters. If I forget one of them I can simply search their name and find the first time they're mentioned. Amazing!

[clemencechocq]

As a (french) e-librarian, I'm happy to hear you enjoyed your experience reading ebooks ! They're also really good for people with sight issues because you can zoom on the text, change the typo, etc...

[catarinaxavier]

Hi! A tip: Create a bookmark for the map and the glossary, it's easier to navigate 😀

[tylervaughan]

You touched the surface of something quite important:
The more adjustable the formatting is (margins, font size, spacing) the easier it is to continue reading for people with ADHD. It doesn't affect page count, but just turning "pages" more often brings me more joy and I'm likely to chomp a good 50 pages