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On Kindle and books

Over the years, I have been a fan of both Kindle and physical books. 

I like the Kindle books because if you are travelling, practically the whole library travels with you. Highlighting is easy. I never lose the page I am reading. The book is practically new all the time. I can read in any light. I especially love it when I have to browse for content (happens when I using book for reference at work)

Downside - It is still not easy as reading a book. I cant sleep while reading the Kindle - what if it falls down or on my face. 

Paper books - only issue is space. Rest, all good. 

And prices points of both printed and digital books are coming closer to each other than ever before (I wonder why though)

Now here is my observation: Nowadays I am finding it difficult to finish books I have started on Kindle because it requires an additional bit of "get-ready" time.  The book otoh is easy to get started on. Plus unlike a Kindle, the book is not visibly screaming "read me" as new and half finished books lying around do. And whenever I have to pick up reading (after a few days gap or to build a habit) - the book is far more reliable than the Kindle. 

PS: This was the lost idea referred to in the previous post. The idea came to my head and I was so sure I will never forget it that I forgot. And I tried to remember as much as I could, but it felt like the idea was gone. And today when I went over my draft posts -a post on books brought the idea back. 

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