This probably isn't surprising to most people. Ebooks are great when you need to occasionally reference random parts or if you're performing a search for speci

This probably isn't surprising to most people. Ebooks are great when you need to occasionally reference random parts or if you're performing a search for specific content. But with physical books... It just feels better. I don't even know how to describe it. I think I just perform the action with different expectations. On top of that, and this is probably a silly point, I love the sense of ownership you get when you hold the real book. It's hard for me to feel a strong sense of ownership over a PDF. I don't know if this is a common sentiment or not, but I believe that upon purchasing a physical book you should be entitled to a digital copy as well. I wonder how audiobooks stack up. I know that a couple friends of mine love listening to audiobooks, and I listen to around ~100 hours per month. Audiobooks are great when you have to commute, when you don't have anyone to share your meal with, or just when you're out for a run. Something I've noticed is that I find it hard to consume certain kinds of books using specific mediums, depending on the scenario. For example, I would never be able to pick up a technical or serious topic with an audiobook, I basically only listen to scifi and fantasy. With technical books, if it's a topic where I'll be interacting heavily with the computer (e.g. by writing and trying lots of examples), it ends up feeling better to use a digital book. I think physical books are the best for when I'm reading about a topic that requires me to just sit and think about the specific topic. Although, interestingly enough, my main method of consumption of random research papers is digital. I wonder if my retention and understanding would improve if I printed em out instead of reading off my laptop. Luckily, I think all mediums can co-exists. I think they fill different niches.