Usually read epubs on my phone because it’s with me. Various apps (both Android and iOS) will read these aloud
Quality if voices varies. Some of the subscription apps have excellent voices but I won’t pay.
I’m fine with it.
I habe lots of audible books but hate the app. It overwhelmsvthe phone and gets no responsive. The audible app seems far more like a sales tool than a book player
For playing audiobooks I use Listenbir Smart on Android, or use Bookplayer on iOS.
Love physical books but I don’t have the time and space to manage them
@f00l I’m the same way on physical books. Once I was up to 10 boxes (to be fair they’re smaller boxes to make the weight per box manageable) of books in the storage shed I realized I simply did not have room for more. It doesn’t help that I don’t like to part with them, even if I’ll never reread a book I want to keep it.
Add in osteoarthritis making my hands hurt when holding a physical book open and ebooks make more sense for me all around. The fact I like reading on my phone and can have a small library on it with me at nearly all times makes it work out great for me personally!
I have a purpose bought android tablet that I do most of my reading on. Black background, white words.
I recently discovered the Google books app will automatically switch to amber words on a black background when it’s after sunset, I’m reasonably certain that is my new preferred experience.
Audio books from the local library (they’re free). Listen while walking the dog. I really like audio books spoken with a native accent of the location of the book, ie French in Quebec, and Irish in Ireland.
If it’s not a ‘classic book’, is it a book at all??
Lately I like audio books
On my iPad Mini.
Old and cheap
@tweezak You talking about me?
Codex Sinaiticus.
Classic books because I count bookcases as wall insulation.
@cfg83 Hmmm …
/showme room where every wall is full of shelves of books from floor to ceiling.
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@mediocrebot And lo, it was good.
@cfg83 @mediocrebot yes it is! That would be a Kool place to spend a lot of time.
@cfg83 @mediocrebot @mycya4me
My living room on Steroids!
iPad.
Usually read epubs on my phone because it’s with me. Various apps (both Android and iOS) will read these aloud
Quality if voices varies. Some of the subscription apps have excellent voices but I won’t pay.
I’m fine with it.
I habe lots of audible books but hate the app. It overwhelmsvthe phone and gets no responsive. The audible app seems far more like a sales tool than a book player
For playing audiobooks I use Listenbir Smart on Android, or use Bookplayer on iOS.
Love physical books but I don’t have the time and space to manage them
@f00l I’ve been using the Libby app on my Android phone to borrow audiobooks from the library system.
@f00l I’m the same way on physical books. Once I was up to 10 boxes (to be fair they’re smaller boxes to make the weight per box manageable) of books in the storage shed I realized I simply did not have room for more. It doesn’t help that I don’t like to part with them, even if I’ll never reread a book I want to keep it.
Add in osteoarthritis making my hands hurt when holding a physical book open and ebooks make more sense for me all around. The fact I like reading on my phone and can have a small library on it with me at nearly all times makes it work out great for me personally!
Audiobooks. That way, I can listen while I’m busy working
From a computer screen, and being distracted by emai
Actual paper, followed by e-ink displays. They’re just so cool.
I have a purpose bought android tablet that I do most of my reading on. Black background, white words.
I recently discovered the Google books app will automatically switch to amber words on a black background when it’s after sunset, I’m reasonably certain that is my new preferred experience.
/showme Momma cat reading to her kids
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Audio books from the local library (they’re free). Listen while walking the dog. I really like audio books spoken with a native accent of the location of the book, ie French in Quebec, and Irish in Ireland.