The Last Blockbuster (documentary)

[AzStevenCal]

I would only rarely find new authors if not for bookstores. I get random recommendations from friends from time to time but I love finding an intriguing book cover/title, reading the blurb and taking a chance on an author and falling in love with their writing.

I miss what you're talking about more than anything else about switching to Kindle. When Kindle first came out, the reader reviews were a great substitute for this but you just can't trust them now thanks to greed and idiots. So one of the huge downsides of Kindle for me is that I end up gambling on a lot more books than I did before e-books. I think I probably finished 99 out of 100 books that I bought at a bookstore, now I maybe finish 60 of them. If I were going to try and talk someone into staying with physical books, this would be the selling point for me.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Love it or hate it, you can still do that digitally and more. You can see actual highlights to go with the box scores.

I personally have both. I love my ipad for reading, it's just more convenient. Like you, I don't have the space for all the physical books I have in boxes in my garage.

I know you can but it's just not the same for me. I still use digital boxscores for the teams I follow but I used to go through every boxscore, every major sport, every day. The digital experience on this just doesn't feel the same to me.

 

[Stout]

I think there's a place for both but if you're a heavy fiction reader, there is no contest IMO. If you just read a book or two a month from the bestseller list, I'd say stick with the physical copy if that's your preference. I buy at least a dozen books a month and have for many decades. I'd have had to buy a much larger house if I hadn't switched.

Also, when you read as much as I do, eye strain becomes a real issue and Kindle's screen reduces that strain. Plus, I wouldn't say my eyesight is failing, but it's not what it use to be. The ability to choose font and font size is a real blessing as I age.

And then there's going "green"...

Eye strain is no different for me between physical books and reading on my iPhone.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Eye strain is no different for me between physical books and reading on my iPhone.

Really? I would have thought it would have been much worse on an iphone. I only read on a kindle, it's the best on the eyes IMO. My ipad is second best but it's quite a drop from kindle.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Really? I would have thought it would have been much worse on an iphone. The last time I tried reading on an iphone I found it to be quite similar to trying to read on my imac - fine for an hour or so but I'd get very tired eyes if I read longer than that. Now, I mostly only read on a kindle, it's the best on the eyes IMO. My ipad is second best but it's quite a drop from kindle.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Visited The Last Blockbuster in Bend, OR today. It was like stepping into a time machine and being transported back to the heyday of renting VHS, DVDs, and games. Had to be a tourist and grab several photos and nostalgic souvenirs. Grabbed 4 DVDs and a Blu-ray for $10 (5 for $10).