Its generally hard to tell the difference on the global issues like controlling your populace.

Interesting how we assume our contemporary standards for what is acceptable for a child to read, in terms of maturity,, to be superior to past generations. When I look at the rates of anxiety and depression and the general malaise many adults are feeling now dealing with adulthood, I don't think we should be so arrogant to assume we got it right now.

What I find interesting to everyone saying it's not the same as a totalitarian nation state, which of course it isn't, but begs the question, how do you think we end up with a totalitarian nation state? I'd argue accepting blatant re-writing works of art, not to mention that your favorite search engine gives different information depending on what region you live in, is a step in that direction. Whats that old saying, those who don't learn from history being doomed to repeat it...

I have used an Ipad Air with app, but I prefer the Kindle Paperwhite, because it is lighter, the e-ink is easier on the eyes, and the screen size is just right for me, not too small and not too big. I also never worry about the battery being dead. The weight difference is huge compared to an Ipad when you are holding it to read on a long flight.

I still use a tablet or laptop as well, but the "Kindle" still earns a place in bag most of the time and is my go too device for reading.

Nah. I've seen enough "creative translations" which were basically complete rewrites (mostly end of 19ct to about the 50s) and it's really not that deep.

Besides, publishers are independent companies looking out for their bottom line. That's comically incomparable to a government agency supporting an authoritarian regime.

Absolutely extraordinary book that.

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Kindle is smaller/lighter. Can hold with one hand while reading in bed

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You must be a great friend to cringe over somebody else's achievement.

Did you delete the post?

It honestly depends on the book. For the most part, yeah, I love savoring the end of a book. But there are other times I cannot wait to read what happens next and before I know it, boom, book is done

I purchased the first generation of the Kindle reading device when it came out in 2008. I was traveling internationally for work a couple of times a month and was tired of lugging multiple books to read. My paper copy of Don Quixote literally went around the world with me, but it is not light to carry all day when travelling.

The Kindle was great because I could carry multiple books and purchase books on the go. I found myself reading multiple books at a time as I could easily carry them and could pick light reading or heavy reading depending on my mood. The downside was I no longer had conversations with other people about the book I was reading as no one could tell what you were reading.

Fast forward to today and I am on my third Kindle device, the Kindle Paperwhite, and have the app on my phone, computers, and a fire tablet. I pretty much always have a book to read no matter where I am at. I still prefer the Kindle Paperwhite as it is light, small but not too small, can be read in low light and bright sunlight, and battery life is phenomenal. I always take it when I travel, and usually what I read when on the treadmill or bike at the gym. My phone provides the tunes.

I miss the smell of a book and going to a bookshelf, opening a book I read, and finding little surprises like a boarding pass stub, business cards, or the occasional slip of paper money I used as a bookmark. But the fact that I have my library available without carrying the weight is worth the tradeoff.

People forget Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None wasn't always called that and went through several title changes well before now. The exact wording of the nursery rhyme has also been rewritten multiple times to go along with the title changes.

Though, if you asked me And Then There Were None is a way more badass title for a book XD

Also, you get great audiobooks on Libby. Great for walks !

I like both!

I like the availability. Downtime? Read. Stuck in a waiting room? Read.

I bought several Paperwhites for my family for, like, $10 apiece at goodwill and they are so great! So easy on the eyes, you can adjust the font size to your liking. It's hard for me to go back to paper, to be honest?

True, it's really good

I'm nearly entirely audiobooks these days. Mostly via one of my local libraries and occasionally through Audible for the stuff the libraries don't have. I listen during slow periods at work, while running errands, doing chores, and when going to bed.

I read news, articles, etc., but for my fiction stuff - I'd never get stuff done because I'd just want to sit and read. Been there done that.

Just wait until you learn about Libby, and reading free books from your Library on your phone.

It will change your life.

https://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/11444x7/the_libby_app_changed_my_life/

It was a crushing disappointment for me. I know Handler was trying for an ambiguous ending that doesn’t provide all the answers, but I found it incredibly unsatisfying and a lousy way to end a children’s series.

I love both, but due to the fact that i have lots of hobbies i usually listen to audiobooks while drawing ,crocheting etc. and also as you said lately i dont have the time for physical bookss, but like in the summer i love readingg a book rather that listening to it

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Audio books also have one massive advantage over the printed page. Apart from enjoying some top notch voice performances that are out there these days*, you also get the feel of the language in your ears and brain. In English this may not be all that important for many of us, who speak it daily, but if one wants to learn some other language -- Italian, Greek, German, Turkish -- having that daily earful of the living language is absolutely crucial.

And if one listens to a story that he already knows and likes, not only does it stimulate his brain, by remembering how the story goes in English, while making mental notes, "oh, this word probably means something related to travelling .." and so on.. it also refreshes his enjoyment of the story itself, while nudging the brain to "Learn the new language already, damn you!"

Not to mention, that in some circumstances in a bus for instance, for many people - me included - reading a book would make me physically sick, from the page shaking along with the bus.

All in all, audiobooks have their massive benefits. I like 'em.

*Looking at You, new edition of Discworld!!