https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:40:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315922 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 22:20:11 +0000 lovehoneybee 1315922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a kindle but I still prefer physical books. I love relaxing in the tub with a book! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315903 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 22:14:22 +0000 mfa_lady 1315903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Love love love books. And as a writer and MFA student, I like to think the physical book will never die. :) There's just something about holding it in your hands! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315877 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 22:07:21 +0000 Sunderling 1315877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We buy books pretty frequently. We only ever read physical books, and almost every book we read is one we have bought for ourselves. When we run out of room we choose books to donate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315876 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 22:07:12 +0000 chopsuey 1315876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>well, we usually buy on kindle, but the ones we bought are a couple's yearly devotional :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315875 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 22:07:02 +0000 mrsjazz 1315875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Oh, there's no room for books. We live in the tiniest of apartments. Our living room is one big bookshelf. I bought 21 physical books last year (doesn't include the parenting books) and 10 e-books. Not to mention the few books I picked up off stoops. I may have a problem :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315871 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 22:06:32 +0000 chopsuey 1315871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we just bought 2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315870 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 22:05:53 +0000 mrsjyw 1315870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haven't for myself in a long while. But one for a xmas gift. And all the time for ds </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315857 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 22:01:37 +0000 Greentea 1315857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: it can definitely be a pain when moving too! We are in a small space but luckily I built shelving to put the books in all of these creative places... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315855 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 22:01:15 +0000 pui 1315855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only the ones I really like and read over and over. I don't like having too much stuff. I don't see the point of keeping a bunch of things I'll likely never use again in my house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315852 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:59:59 +0000 Greentea 1315852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love love love "real"/ physical books. We have thousands! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315841 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:57:21 +0000 mrbee 1315841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: I would happily buy physical books if there were room in our apartment!</p> <p>But sadly, there's just not enough room any more... so I've had to make the switch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315797 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:50:01 +0000 Willow 1315797@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, lots. My husband and I both love reading and dream of having a library/dedicated reading room in our home someday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315767 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:40:42 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1315767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I certainly do!!! I prefer physical books over ebooks </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315747 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:36:37 +0000 mrsjazz 1315747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: Too many to count! I may count the ones I bought in 2013. When we moved last year we donated and recycled 2 boxes of hardcovers and 3 bags of paperbacks. That's what happens when an English teacher and a writer marry each other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315694 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:28:40 +0000 nana87 1315694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy academic books in hard copy, but don't buy physical copies of books that I'm reading for fun anymore because I have waaaay too many academic books! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315685 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:26:30 +0000 cmomma17 1315685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH: I love re-reading! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315677 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:23:50 +0000 mrs. 64 1315677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it is a school book or reference type book I like the hard copy because I may be flipping back and forth or turning to certain sections. I bought my pregnancy books in paperback for this reason. Most novels or narrative nonfiction I read on my kindle, but there have been a few books that I read on the kindle that I wish I could put on my shelf because I loved them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315675 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:23:38 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1315675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I occasionally buy a real book, but I'm more likely to acquire them through friends or my book club. I try to get rid of books by trading with friends or donating when I can. I only keep books that I love and know I will read again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315669 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:22:20 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1315669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315666 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:22:02 +0000 mrbee 1315666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjazz: How many physical books do you own? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315642 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:19:11 +0000 MrsH 1315642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: it's just like rewatching a good movie.</p> <p>Sorry to thread jack :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315631 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:17:24 +0000 Bao 1315631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsH: I don't know how you do it! I feel like it would be boring because you would know what's going to happen? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315620 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:16:16 +0000 MrsH 1315620@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Bao: I re-read all the time :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315611 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:15:23 +0000 Reese 1315611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes... but then I read and donate or give away. I hate the clutter/space they take up. I only keep some select/work related books in my office. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315607 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:15:13 +0000 Smurfette 1315607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315605 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:15:01 +0000 mrsjazz 1315605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup. All the time. I love the feel of books. I have a deal with myself that I will always buy paper books. Of the books I read last year only 1/3 were e-books. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315603 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:14:53 +0000 Bao 1315603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: Oh yes, we have at least 300 children's books and I buy them all. I only buy them used though and they are .50-$1.50 for practically brand new popular books, I love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315596 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:13:26 +0000 mrbee 1315596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: Oh oops, yah we buy a lot of physical children's books! I meant, books for yourself... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315595 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:13:17 +0000 Bao 1315595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did up until two weeks ago when I got my Kindle. However, even then I mostly borrowed books. I love that there will be less clutter now, the books I do have take up a lot of space. I'm wondering what I should do with them since I never re-read books. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-still-buy-physical-books#post-1315592 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 21:12:36 +0000 swedishfish 1315592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I buy children's books but I borrow most chapter books from the library. </p>