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"I have read 24 books this year!!!"
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I read 74 books in 2023. So far, my personal best was 2022: 203 books!!!! I love and honor the written word. It has the power of confirmation. I only read hardcover and softcover formats and I desire it stays that way.
I buy books from brick-and-mortar shops and online retailers.
There are several reasons why people prefer Kindles including the following for me:
1. I'm developing presbyopia and have trouble reading small print especially if the light is not bright. Reading glasses give me a headache. I can adjust the size of the print to what is best for the surroundings.
2. I can read my Kindle when the light is poor or in the dark. I can also read it in bright sunlight.
3. I mostly read new, non-fiction books such as on politics. Books are usually, but not always cheaper on Kindle compared to a new hardback, and you can have the book downloaded in a couple minutes.
4. I probably have 50 books on my Kindle that I haven't read yet. It beats carrying multiple books with you if your are close to finishing one book or you go on an trip.
5. When connected to Wi-Fi, I can select an unfamiliar word, and a dictionary pops up with the definition.
6. For someone who has bought the same book and the same tie that I already owned, buying all my books on Amazon ensures that I don't purchase the same book twice. I listen to books on Audible and on audiobooks on DVDs or CDs. I also purchase books on Kindle on have purchased many paper books on Amazon. If I happen to look at a book that I already own, Amazon tells me that I purchased the book and the format.
7. Audible has free books that you can download.
8. I get a daily e-mail from something called BookBub with books for Kindle. Books are typically $1.99, but range from free to $2.99.
9. I started using Audible in 2023 after my kids bought me Apple AirPods. I'm now listening to books during times I would not be reading such as mowing the grass or exercising. I have a subscription that includes the books in their Plus Catalog + 24 credits a year for any premium selection titles. That means I can download the newest titles the day they can out for about $9.56 per book. This beat the $30 or more that I often paid for hardcover books when they came out.
those are good reasons. i don't even have a kindle, just read them as epubs on my android phone.
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not too bad
