https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:11:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1629061 Mon, 12 May 2014 13:02:22 +0000 kiddosc 1629061@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really love the convenience of my nook, how easy it is to hold, travel with, and that I can get a new book right when I want it. But I hate that you pay so much for a book that isn't really tangible, and I don't think I could ever use a textbook in electronic form. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1628979 Mon, 12 May 2014 12:29:18 +0000 bunnylove08 1628979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We share a room with DD so I do a lot of reading in the dark. I really appreciate e books now. my commute is also long so I do a lot of reading on the train and not having to turn pages while standing up is great </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1628965 Mon, 12 May 2014 12:22:31 +0000 Mommy Finger 1628965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like a good healthy mix. For cookbooks, no doubt, only hard copy. But I've really liked reading on my kindle. I recently read the entire Harry Potter series and did a combo of hard copy and on the kindle. Those books are so big, I liked the kindle better. I also think I read a lot faster too. But there is something to be said for reading an actual book. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1628134 Mon, 12 May 2014 08:07:32 +0000 hotchildinthecity 1628134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kindle! I donated all my hardcopy books. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1628132 Mon, 12 May 2014 08:07:20 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1628132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i think i can read faster on the electronic version because it's easier to hold. but i like to go back and reference things, and that's easier on an actual book! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1628128 Mon, 12 May 2014 08:05:53 +0000 snowjewelz 1628128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kinda prefer electronic version... Never need a bookmark and I can read any book I want, anytime! But nothing will replace the smell of a book and it's pages... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1627929 Sun, 11 May 2014 23:41:04 +0000 sunny 1627929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer real books but love the convenience of having a search function! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1627909 Sun, 11 May 2014 22:50:44 +0000 Crystal 1627909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer actual books, hands down. </p> <p>For research or reference books, I love being able to write notes and flip back and forth in the pages. I just love the feeling of a book and turning pages. </p> <p>For the convenience, I do love my kindle. I like being able to read at night without disturbing my husband, and being able to carry multiple books at once. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1627901 Sun, 11 May 2014 22:22:18 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1627901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like them for different genres... but overall I prefer Kindle.</p> <p>Kindle - All Fiction<br /> Paperback - Nonfiction, Reference, and Parenting books because it's easier to flip back and forth if I need to refer back to something. I usually don't do that with fiction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1627852 Sun, 11 May 2014 21:34:05 +0000 wonderstruck 1627852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>While I see the benefit of kindles and have considered getting one, I strongly prefer hard copy books. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1627778 Sun, 11 May 2014 20:33:34 +0000 mrsrain 1627778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I recently got a Kindle from my DH in preparation for being a new mom. We thought it would be nice to be able to read while nursing in the dark or read one-handed while holding baby. It's a nice thing to have, but I still significantly prefer real books! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1627742 Sun, 11 May 2014 20:11:37 +0000 Charm54 1627742@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kindle for sure...so much easier to hold and curl up with! I hate reading on an iPad though </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1627739 Sun, 11 May 2014 20:09:43 +0000 Mae 1627739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends. For something I want to own/read more than once-- hard cover for sure. I like owning a tangible thing. But for quick books I'm just going to read once I prefer reading on my kindle paperwhite. The sunlight thing isn't an issue, it is lighter and smaller than a book, and I only need one hand. Plus I can read it with the lights off and it isn't so bright like when I have my end table light on to read a "real" book. That part is somewhat important because I do most of my reading at night before bed when my husband is sleeping and the end table light annoys him but the kindle does not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1627735 Sun, 11 May 2014 20:07:53 +0000 MrsKRB 1627735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends... if it's a novel than I don't mind reading it on the Kindle, but for cook books and research/how to books, I prefer hard cover </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1627710 Sun, 11 May 2014 19:44:02 +0000 lovehoneybee 1627710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hard copies. I will never be comfortable reading my Kindle in the tub :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1627675 Sun, 11 May 2014 19:19:17 +0000 JerricaBenton 1627675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hard copies 100 percent. I just can't enjoy a book on a tablet. I got an ebook that I really want to read but I just never want to read on there. Nothing will ever compare to a bound book for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1627671 Sun, 11 May 2014 19:17:40 +0000 Caly 1627671@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hard copy...not sure if I'll ever come around to a kindle. Not only do I love the feeling/smell etc of a book, I also love being able to loan them out to friends, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1627546 Sun, 11 May 2014 16:49:50 +0000 lemondrop 1627546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love reading from real books, but love the affordability and convenience of having my books any time, anywhere. </p> <p>As for school, I can only use hard copies. I just don't mentally absorb material well off a computer screen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1627543 Sun, 11 May 2014 16:45:12 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1627543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hard copy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1627539 Sun, 11 May 2014 16:40:12 +0000 tinyperson 1627539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Kindle for the subway (way easier to hold and flip pages on a jam-packed train) and vacations but books for other situations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1627511 Sun, 11 May 2014 15:51:02 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1627511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsRoo: yeah, I have an iPad. The convenience and affordability IS nice, but it's a lot harder to read outside - even on cloudy days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1627509 Sun, 11 May 2014 15:49:54 +0000 MrsRoo 1627509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both! I love curling up at home with a hard copy, but nothing beats the ease of traveling with my Nook, or the instant gratification of downloading a new book in seconds.</p> <p>@Mrs. Pen: I have one of the old Nooks with the E-ink, so it's like reading a regular book even outside. I might have a different opinion if I only had a reader with a backlit computer screen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1627502 Sun, 11 May 2014 15:42:49 +0000 Dandelion 1627502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hard copy for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-prefer-kindle-books-or-hard-copies#post-1627500 Sun, 11 May 2014 15:39:55 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1627500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still prefer reading hard copies of books! Plus, if I want to read outside or at the beach, it's hard to read a screen. </p> <p>For school this year I did purchase one electronic textbook because it was a savings of $200 and it's been ok. Not preferable, but to save that much $$ it was worth it.</p> <p>What do you prefer? </p>