So I often read the first 75% of a book on audio and then read the last quarter as an ebook. There’s usually a point in a book where I get too invested in the story to put up with the slow pace of listening (even at 1.5X speed) and need to know what happened RIGHT NOW. Shana: Not exactly the same, but I now always check an audiobook and a ebook copy of books out of library at the same time.

I just REALLY LOVE/REALLY HYPERFOCUSED on a book and then….

Most of the audiobooks I get are rereads because I don’t trust myself not to miss things.

ADHD tax I collect the series in hardcopy, lost the middle volume SOMEWHERE, and buy a digital copy to gap fill (and then immediately find the copy I lost!).

I got a digital arc and now I want to buy a copy.

Sarah: Do you collect them or forget you already own them? Susan: I have so many books in different formats.

That said, I do make sure that my Kindle is charged for reading because it’s too easy for me to distract myself and browse away from reading on my phone to other digital snacking activities that aren’t as restful and relaxing for my brain the way reading is.Įlyse: Even limited to a Kindle, reading an ebook is less restful for me. Sarah: It’s rare for me to actively want a three dimensional piece of matter, especially a print book, when I have the digital copy. I read a lot more closely with a physical book, but it’s less convenient.Īmanda: I usually get multiple editions for different covers or special copies. I also had to become Rather Nosy and ask the rest of the folks in SBTB HQ.Įlyse: I own a lot of books both as physical copies and digital copies. I don’t own many physical copies of books, but ebooks and audiobooks I often acquire in tandem because I like having the option to read or listen. I think this is so cool, and really interesting. I absolutely adore The Widow of Rose House – it’s one of my very favorite books!Īfter I read it in ebook, I bought a paperback copy, too, because I needed to have it in multiple formats for all my future re-reads.

Late last month in a Books on Sale post, Stephanie Burgis mentioned in a comment:

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