Erasmus Books in South Bend

If you come through Tulsa, Oklahoma, bring all the books you no longer want and trade them in at Gardner's! The store is huge and has a massive selection of books. One of my favorite places to be!

I live in Michigan, and have been wanting to go to a local bookstore called Flying Bear Books in Newaygo.

For me I find that physical books immerse me more in the story if I'm actually sitting down to read (not to mention I remember more details), but audiobooks are great if you're in the middle of something such as cleaning or driving.

My normal go-to is physical books when you're waiting or have free time, audiobooks if you're driving or doing chores (yay Bluetooth speaker).

It also depends on the narrator they pick for the audiobook.

Example, True Grit as read by Donna Tartt was a fantastic audiobook because both she and the main character are from the South (U.S.), and her reading combined with Charles Portis' writing was so natural-sounding that it literally sounded like I was listening to a firsthand historical account instead of some fictional retelling (the book is written in first-person).

My suggestion, play around a bit and see what you like best.

My cousin has ADHD so audiobooks works better for him. I prefer physical books because once my brain gets into it after 10 or 20 pages, I can't put the book down.

Whatever works for you.

Left Bank books in STL.

Omg yes I LOVE Seminary

OP mentioned that an insanity plea was integrated with the defense already. The above argument incorporates that, though it does not mention it by name.

Ooh, what a stinging put down! I'm not sure I'll ever get over it.

I already have some Chicago recs, but Prairie Lights in Iowa City is worth a visit if you in the state. The Writer’s Program at UofI is a heavy hitter and the bookstore matches. Also booze.

Seconding Unabridged! One of my favorite bookstores in the country (and I travel for work usually get books rather than souvenirs). Also 47th St in Hyde Park near UChicago is pretty much as close to a bookstore neighborhood as you will find. It’s worth it for The Seminary and Powell’s alone.

Both but I spend more time on Audible because of commuting. I’ve also found Audible a game changer for some genres and Authors. I could never get into Steven King but I found I love his writing if I’m listening to it rather than reading it - I’m a huge fan now.

Similarly, I greatly prefer non fiction on Audible rather than physical books.

I’m a big fan of Unabridged, went to a book signing they sponsored a few years ago pre Covid

I go through phases where I legit can’t sit and read for very long and I get antsy, audio books have been my go to since I can do them while driving or playing games.

I’m a HUGE Libby fan, but I don’t think of it as “free”! I think of it as a service I pay for with my taxes -why would I pay for a 2nd reading service?

I love my library; I only read fiction and get all my novels via Libby.

John K King Used Book store in Detroit is an experience.

Yes!! You can also send borrowed ebooks to your kindle if I remember correctly, which is absolutely awesome!

My preference is physical or an ebook. My recall is so much better with the written word. With audiobooks, sometimes I get distracted and have to rewind. But audiobooks are good for when I'm battling migraine attacks and need to lie down in the dark for a while. I guess it depends on what my needs are.

This!!

I've always wondered, do you spice up the boots with like a dry rub or sauce or do you just raw dog it when licking?

I have nothing against audiobooks but I struggle to follow them. I listen to my favourites each night as I fall asleep. But I’m a physical book reader because I zone out and if I do that while reading it is easier to backtrack.

I love the app because it syncs between my kindle and phone. I read at work (lots of downtime) and pick up where I left off.

He's been dead since 1990. If you're so exercised about his work being changed, you'd want to take that up with his literary estate, which has approved these changes (quite possibly in the interests of profit).

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Here’s a Midwest indie bookstore map from last year!

Bit of a drive, but Prospero's in Kansas City is one of my favorites.

Unabridged Bookstore in Chicago is wonderful for new books. Myopic Bookstore in Chicago for used books (kind of pricy for used books though) but has good older books.