Yes, because I like reading.

But seriously, ebooks… maybe 8.5 times out of 10. E-ink screens are amazing and just as good as paper, but having your books also available on your phone, and thus always in your pocket, is transformative. So, digital on a platform that syncs between devices.

I buy physical usually.

I feel, i tend to abandon ebooks a little more often. Somehow i feel more committed to actually read most of my ever growing stack of books someday.

Ebook-reader are great nonetheless.

Second hand physical books.

I go to the library because my city spends an insane amount of money on our libraries, so they’re actually far superior to book stores.

Digital. I move and travel frequently. After packing all my books up for cross-country moves twice, I replaced them with digital. I have maybe two dozen physical books left, things like school yearbooks and out-of-print books that can’t be replaced with a digital copy.

Prefer digital because space is a factor in my house. I love the idea of physical, and I’ll usually go that way for art or reference books. However paperback equivalent I’m always going digital.

Although if I really love a book I’ll always look to add it to my bookshelf at some point.

I go through spurts of reading, and I had been putting off ebooks because I like to own the physical books and have them fill up a shelf etc.

I recently got a Kobo and it’s been amazing. Definitely been reading more, and as others have mentioned, it’s so great when travelling. I’ve got a little camera sling bag that I carry when travelling, and it just manages to fit in there so I can have a quick read when I’m waiting for something/got some down time etc.

I like physical books as I find it more immersive compared to phones and such. When using a phone or computer it’s much more tempting to open up social media or another app.

That’s why I also like to draw/design on paper as well and use a dedicated music player.

digital, I don’t mind physical but I just don’t have the room where I live for a ton of books.

Digital. I can adjust fonts/sizes, search for content, skip around, and whether I have 10 or 10,000 books, I can carry them around in my pocket.

Full peice books? Digital. Then second hand physical (rarely) and books from a library.

Digital the first time, because highlighters and tabs are a poor substitute for a search feature.

Then, if I like it enough, physical for subsequent reads, with the digital copy as reference material when needed.

I love physical books, but ebooks are so convenient. Always having a book, being able to comfortably read one handed, and being able to read in the dark after my wife goes to sleep are all things that significantly increase how often I can read.

Physical for some comics, mostly digital because I get most of my books from the library. A lot of libraries around the US have fantastic support for digital media.

Physical. Hardcover if it exists. I like to collect them

I used to always do physical books, but I’m nearly 100% converted to ebooks for three reasons:

When traveling, I can take multiple books on my tablet and there’s no additional space/weight because I take my tablet anyway.

I realized I had way too many paperbacks at home and had to take a few boxes to a donation center - no reason to build back up again

I’ve started to read a lot more, like more than a book a week, which got expensive, so I’ve converted over to ebooks from the library. Now there’s no cost and I don’t have to drive back and forth to get/return books.

Always digital, unless the thing is available only physically.

Second-hand physical books often cost 3,01€, where 3,00€ are shipping. That’s no match for digitals. Also I hate handheld devices that can’t take a beating (looking at you, smartphone). I’m clumsy. I drop things. Books survive that. E-readers… I don’t wanna test.

Recently purchased a high class ebook reader and had to return it. The display technology simply doesn’t match paper yet.

As far as the pure reading experience goes paper is better. Also less distractions and no blue light that keeps you awake late at night. Printed books take up physical space which is a negative for me.

But digital has the advantage when it comes to working with the text: quickly being able to search for strings, copy and paste whole passages, get translations or pronunciations, reorder pages, etc. Plus all the meta data and library management.

Libraries are in a weird space betwixt when it comes to digital versions btw. They give you a digital text but lock you into a specific app that denies the advantages of the digital format mentioned above.

That being said stuff like blog posts, online articles, social media, etc simply doesn’t exist on paper. But for anything I read for pure enjoyment like literature paper is the way to go.

Lastly, in my experience electronic versions tend to be a bit cheaper than paperbacks but a lot less so than you expect. But a library card pays off after borrowing even a single book, so there’s that 🤷‍♂️.

eMule, for my partner’s e-reader

I tend to buy ebooks nowadays just because it’s convenient. I find ereader experience nowadays is pretty much the same as reading a regular book.

Purchase? Sailing the high seas… I mean libraries. Libraries have all the best books.

Physical, I just never could make the jump to digital or e reader. If you like reading on your phone or e reader more power to you. My mom loves her e reader b/c she loves to read but time has not been kind to her eyes, being able to make the print any size has been a big help to her.

I love a good personal library as a background for my video calls but honestly I do digital books cause I don’t have room.

The only thing I buy physical copies of are art books and bird ID books. My phone screen isn’t a good size for viewing detailed art, and even a large tablet isn’t ideal because of how colors can vary depending on screen settings.

Otherwise I usually don’t buy ebooks either, I check them out from my local library with Libby. I don’t typically do a lot of rereads, and when I do it’s easy to recheck them out.

No, I download ebooks (except for The Knowledge, which is physical else it would be useless if I was in a situation to need it), as they have numerous benefits such as text searching, coming back to where I left off, customising how it looks, available anywhere and much lighter.

It really depends. I’m not from US, so ebooks and regular books tend to have very similar prices, no idea why. I can get a regular book for 40 bucks and the ebook will be 30. No great. So I useually pirate all Ebooks I have and if I really like it, buy a paper copy of it. I really like to collect books, so there’s that. Graphic novels, on the other hand, are exclusively physical, I’ll only read a few chapters to see if I like the story, in case I’ve never heard of it, and buy the real one

Almost always digital on my tablet or phone these days (I have a Kindle too but just can’t get used to the display), but I’ll buy physical copies to keep and/or give away if I really like them.

Physical, and I buy used as much as possible. For some reason I just retain the information better when I read it in a physical book.

Sometimes. I prefer to use libraries with Libby.

If my library doesn’t have an ebook available, I’ll get an electronic version. Paper books don’t make a lot of sense to me: I only read them once, I rarely lend them out, they seem like a waste of energy for what is essentially just data.

Paper books have a romance. The idea of having a stocked personal library is cool, it just doesn’t fit my lifestyle, personality, or budget.

Digital. I use Kindle and just submit to Amazons monthly fees.

I mostly read ebooks but I do buy physical copies of books I want to have on the shelf in the weird hope that maybe my kids or niblings might stumble upon in the future and spark an interest. Luckily I have a really good used bookstore near me that I can buy them for fairly cheaply so I consider it a cheap long term investment that will hopefully pay dividends

Physical because I write in my books, it keeps me more engaged in the reading process. I also like having them on my shelf and ready to share with a friend or colleague.

Making a calibre server has elevated my reading more then I thought possible. It’s like I have a library everywhere I go.

Physical, i need paper i need it. I cannot read on electronics the words arent real they arent real books the knowledge is forbidden to me

If I’m buying, it’s physical. If I’m borrowing, it’s digital.

Physical. I enjoy thrift shopping for books cheap - mostly unusual cooking books.

I’m old fashioned so all my books are physical for now. I used to hate on ereaders (first Kindle), but as I’m older, sight gets worse, readers get better (hopefully) and space is also an issue I’m already thinking of buying one. But which one? That is the question. I’d prefer something simple, without online nonsense, where I can put my files too (e.g. local library puts out PDFs of royalty-free classics for free).

Physical always. The idea of reading, which for me is always to relax, on a digital screen is so antithetical to the point for me.

eBook reader with free books.

I’m very guilty of doing both. Almost everything I have a physical copy of I also have a digital copy of. I prefer to read hard copies on paper when I’m at home but I like being able to take my entire library with me in my backpack on a Kindle if I go away for a weekend.
I also have audiobook copies of most of them to listen to while I’m driving or working too, I swear I don’t have a problem.