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> E-books do not make such attractive visual props. According to a survey by Nielsen, 80% of Brits aged 14-25 prefer print. As one of the central pillars of wh

> E-books do not make such attractive visual props. According to a survey by Nielsen, 80% of Brits aged 14-25 prefer print. As one of the central pillars of what TikTok is reportedly changing, it has extremely weak supporting evidence. How many outside of that age group prefer print? Is it also 80%? 90%? 50%? I personally prefer physical copies as well due to DRM. I also like the physical appearance of being able to see all of the books I’ve read. The other pillar seems to be virality which is likely far more relevant. And the article has some better examples of that.

HPsquared 3y ago
I like owning the physical copy. I like buying and reading the ebook.
- Spivak 3y ago
  You can also lend out your physical copy to your friends later which happens a lot more thanks to booktok getting people in my peer group into the social aspect of reading and recommending books to one another. Re: The unreasonable effectiveness of making an aspect of your life that's good for your mental health an aesthetic.
ghaff 3y ago
I have way too many books in my house. For certain types of books I prefer a physical copy. But in general if I bring a physical book into the house, another one needs to go to my library’s annual book sale.
- falcolas 3y ago
  This is quite an understated truth, particularly if you're a remotely voracious reader. As in over a book a week. Plus, moving a library of books? The worst. Gods below have mercy upon you if you live in an apartment.
izacus 3y ago
This stat seems very strange, especially considering that about 40% sales at some point for many popular new books are being attributed to Audible versions. Something smells here.
- vidarh 3y ago
  Maybe they "prefer" it, but still end up buying other versions for $reasons (space, cost, convenience). I also "prefer" print editions in terms of a Platonic ideal of a book sense, but the last non-art-book I bought in print was Iain Banks last novel bought before he died in 2013, and I read that as an ebook - I bought the paper copy to complete the set only. If I had infinite space, and never travelled, I might buy paper copies of every book I cared about. But I don't have infinite space, so I don't.

HPsquared 3y ago

I like owning the physical copy. I like buying and reading the ebook.

Spivak 3y ago
You can also lend out your physical copy to your friends later which happens a lot more thanks to booktok getting people in my peer group into the social aspect of reading and recommending books to one another. Re: The unreasonable effectiveness of making an aspect of your life that's good for your mental health an aesthetic.

ghaff 3y ago

I have way too many books in my house. For certain types of books I prefer a physical copy. But in general if I bring a physical book into the house, another one needs to go to my library’s annual book sale.

falcolas 3y ago
This is quite an understated truth, particularly if you're a remotely voracious reader. As in over a book a week. Plus, moving a library of books? The worst. Gods below have mercy upon you if you live in an apartment.

izacus 3y ago

This stat seems very strange, especially considering that about 40% sales at some point for many popular new books are being attributed to Audible versions. Something smells here.

vidarh 3y ago
Maybe they "prefer" it, but still end up buying other versions for $reasons (space, cost, convenience). I also "prefer" print editions in terms of a Platonic ideal of a book sense, but the last non-art-book I bought in print was Iain Banks last novel bought before he died in 2013, and I read that as an ebook - I bought the paper copy to complete the set only. If I had infinite space, and never travelled, I might buy paper copies of every book I cared about. But I don't have infinite space, so I don't.