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wanderlust

What is your dream job?

I answered a prompt similar to this before on dream(er) jobs.

So I’ll use another prompt from TCMC:

Do you prefer paperback or hardback books?

I prefer paperbacks for reading in bed or when traveling—they’re lightweight, easy to hold, and so much more convenient to carry around. But aesthetic-wise, hardcovers look better, especially on shelves. 

While in college, all my books were digital, and I read them on my phone or computer. Did I enjoy it? Not at all. I’m someone who loves the tactile experience of holding a book, the smell of fresh pages, and the simple joy of physically turning each one. 

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20 responses to “wanderlust”

  1. Ani Maki Media Avatar
    Ani Maki Media

    I completely agree with you on this one! Books are wonderful to have unless you are backpacking, then they are a true burden for sure, in my opinion.

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      Absolutely!!! Hardcovers take up too much space!

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  2. aquinoaa2272 Avatar
    aquinoaa2272

    I love hardback books because it reminds me of first editions when they come out and that smell when it’s been just fresh pressed from the publisher. I love paperbacks too, but I like hardback just a little bit more.

    I do not like digital books, and aside from using them in college to get my masters degree I haven’t touched them since.

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      Ahh I didn’t even think about the first editions! You’re absolutely right!

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      1. aquinoaa2272 Avatar
        aquinoaa2272

        They’re all great 😊

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  3. Sara Allwright Avatar
    Sara Allwright

    I agree! I love to turn the pages of a book.

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      Yasss it’s so satisfying

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  4. Nicholas K F Matte Avatar
    Nicholas K F Matte

    Ya, I find that ebooks in pdf free download are a good option, this one book I have is riddled with typos

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      Oh no!! That’s super annoying!

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  5. ibarynt Avatar
    ibarynt

    One can’t beat the feeling of holding ang reading a physical book.

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      Fax, no printer

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  6. Mattar Avatar
    Mattar

    Beautiful and convincing words. The feeling of reading and immersing oneself in the topics is different from having a tangible book in the hand or reading on the phone, and sometimes it is of no benefit.

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      So true!

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    NeuralAYM

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  8. Samantha Josephine (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ Avatar
    Samantha Josephine (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

    I like both paper and digital copies of books. I’m reading one on my computer that I got from oceanofpdf.com and it’s called The Magicians. Sort of like HP, without the bs.

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      I still have yet to read hp lol! That sounds cool

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  9. Heather Avatar
    Heather

    I love hardback books. But give me a nice floppy paper back and it’s like the angels have swooped down and given me a book straight from heavens library. lol I didn’t enjoy digital books in the beginning but I get so many free digital books that I would have never given the chance, so the e-books have a special place in my heart. Though, you can never beat the wonderful smell of a book.

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      Well if it’s free …how can you resist? 😆 but yes holding a book and smelling it, it’s like 😍

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  10. noga noga Avatar
    noga noga

    Paper books, as you said, are lightweight. Good morning and happiness, Rojie. I wish you happiness, my love 😍🙏🏼😍🙏🏼

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    1. justrojie Avatar
      justrojie

      Yesss for paperback!!

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