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In my current job I have a lot of downtime, which means I can do whatever I want for a few hours a day. I try to read but I find it so difficult. I don't know w

In my current job I have a lot of downtime, which means I can do whatever I want for a few hours a day. I try to read but I find it so difficult. I don't know what it is about reading ebooks but I can't hold my attention on them for more than a few minutes at a time. I have a few physical books in my desk that I can focus on very well, but they aren't the ones I need right now. Considering ebooks are typically half the cost of physical books (also that most ebooks can be obtained for 'free' through some medium), it's hard to pull the trigger on getting a physical copy.

toomuchtodo 8y ago
If you buy from Amazon, some books fall under their "Matchbook" program, where if you buy the paper copy you receive the ebook version for free or small additional cost ($2-3).
- jamespo 8y ago
  O'Reilly used to do this until they ditched their online store
  - icantdrive55 8y ago
    Wow---I had no idea. It's sad to read the reason why they ditched the online store. I was in BN awhile ago. I distinctly heard a girlfriend scolding her boyfriend over a small book purchase. "Only idiots buy books anymore. Just look it up on the internet?" It stuck with me. Don't agree, and found the statement depressing. I repair/service watches. I have learned so much from books, especially older books. Yes--it's a niche field. There are times where I'm looking through a 60 year old book, and find something I didn't know. https://www.thebookseller.com/futurebook/why-oreilly-media-no-longer-selling-books-online-607871 https://www.thebookseller.com/futurebook/why-oreilly-media-n...
derrikcurran 8y ago
Just to make sure, have you tried an E Ink display? They really make the difference for me. They look very much like paper and ink.
- emodendroket 8y ago
  Also the devices are really designed to foster reading and not flitting around.
H1Supreme 8y ago
E-Books may be half the cost of retail books, but there are lots of used books out there at much less than half. Or, free books to read from your local library. Obviously this doesn't applies to all new books, but if you're willing to read older books, there's a lot to read for relatively little cost.

toomuchtodo 8y ago

If you buy from Amazon, some books fall under their "Matchbook" program, where if you buy the paper copy you receive the ebook version for free or small additional cost ($2-3).

jamespo 8y ago
O'Reilly used to do this until they ditched their online store
- icantdrive55 8y ago
  Wow---I had no idea. It's sad to read the reason why they ditched the online store. I was in BN awhile ago. I distinctly heard a girlfriend scolding her boyfriend over a small book purchase. "Only idiots buy books anymore. Just look it up on the internet?" It stuck with me. Don't agree, and found the statement depressing. I repair/service watches. I have learned so much from books, especially older books. Yes--it's a niche field. There are times where I'm looking through a 60 year old book, and find something I didn't know. https://www.thebookseller.com/futurebook/why-oreilly-media-no-longer-selling-books-online-607871 https://www.thebookseller.com/futurebook/why-oreilly-media-n...

derrikcurran 8y ago

Just to make sure, have you tried an E Ink display? They really make the difference for me. They look very much like paper and ink.

emodendroket 8y ago
Also the devices are really designed to foster reading and not flitting around.

H1Supreme 8y ago

E-Books may be half the cost of retail books, but there are lots of used books out there at much less than half. Or, free books to read from your local library. Obviously this doesn't applies to all new books, but if you're willing to read older books, there's a lot to read for relatively little cost.