Copious amounts of books and moving are not a good match indeed.
I had an iPad (still have it never use it) and read on that for a couple weeks and just didn't like it. I find it's more a strain on my eyes and flicking back pages if I need to is problematic too. Sometimes my books end up with several bookmarks in them for things I want to refer back to and with a tablet that's not as easily done. I guess I'll just keep coming up with excuses for not liking it because I simply don't like it. There's nothing like the feel of a book in the hand and no tablet can match that.
Hmm, maybe a new idea for a tablet, book-shaped!
Definitely agree with the "nothing like the feel of a book in the hand". However, the bookmarking, highlighting text, search capabilities in the Kindle app are incredible. I used it extensively in my tech and educational texts, but also great for highlighting favorite quotes and other good passages in pleasure reading as well. Much better than my old yellow highlighter and sticky tabs or bent pages imho... you can even share your highlights and bookmarks with others should you so choose... I also found the eyestrain until I played with the adjustments a bit. Just saying may want to give it another shot. But yes, still love the book feel (and even smell sometimes).
Oh know, now my yellow highlighter is redundant too? What fresh hell is this? 🤪
I think the feel and smell of books can't be beaten, although you make strong arguments. I actually understand completely, it's just that I'm loath to make the change.
Yes, I do miss my library. It was nice being surrounded by the walls of books. Something comforting about that and relaxing. If my environment hadn't changed, I'm sure it would have just kept expanding. Change and adaptation, that's what we do. Enjoy them as long as you can!
I may be converted to the digital side someday.
Well two moves of 28 boxes will do it, trust me. I hope that doesn't befall you and you have many more years of enjoying the paper! You tree killer. Lol
I've moved about a bit for various reasons, but thankfully my boxes of books haven't been too much of a burden.
Tree killer...I've been called worse so I'll take it. 😁