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What's your favorite format for books? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by ArmoredCavalry@lemmy.world to c/books@lemmy.ml

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Audiobooks, e-Books, Paper, etc.?

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[–] InvisibleShoe@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Audiobooks are good for doing yard work and for the books that I want to check out but find to be a bit of a slog. There are also some great narrators who really bring something extra to the story.

e-books for the last 10 years or so. Some books can be large and/or thick and are a hassle to cart around. My e-reader is slim and lightweight - very easy to take with me when I'm out and about. Also like being able to tap a word and have a definition popup. E-books are also cheaper and have great sales regularly.

Never liked jacketed books, they are silly things.

[–] ArmoredCavalry@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you have any favorite narrators? I enjoy most things by Tim Gerard Reynolds!

[–] InvisibleShoe@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I really enjoyed Ray Porter narrating the Bobiverse series and am looking forward to the new book and audiobook release.

Currently listening to and really liking William Dufris narrating the Old Man's War series.

Of a similar vein but not exactly audiobooks, I really like the old BBC radio dramas where they have a full voice acting cast doing things like Sherlock Holmes and The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.