I know. It’s unrealistic. In this world of e-galleys and Libby library books, quitting e-readers isn’t something to do at the drop of a hat. In the past I have vaunted the advantages of using Libby to borrow library books, which is definitely a consideration now that I can’t access the library at all. And yet I find myself wondering if I would feel better, read better, or stay healthier by putting down the Kindle and picking up hard copies. Over the past few weeks, I noticed I developed a lack of motivation when it came to ebooks. I struggled to focus for long periods of time, and frequently switched between books. This led to me having a really long currently-reading shelf and a mountain of half-finished books. Eventually, I stopped reading at all. I think it was the light, combined with the tiny screen, that made it difficult to absorb the words and get hooked on a story. After a week or so, I picked up Serpent and Dove—the first physical book I’d read in almost a month at that point—and couldn’t put it down. That weekend was fantastic for my reading. I finished three books and started another, which lead me to think it was the Kindle that caused my reading slump. Fantastic! I thought. I’ll finally be able to finish a book again. Except… not so fast. I can cite studies showing e-readers cause eye-strain or lessen abilities to connect with characters until I turn blue in the face, but I’m still unsure that I can quit e-reading. Just this week, I was lucky enough to receive a Netgalley approval for The Friend Scheme, a highly anticipated Cale Dietrich novel that releases this July. To read and review… you guessed it. I’ll have to download the novel. Sighs. Perhaps there is an alternate solution. For now, I’m going to put off my e-reading obligations. I’ll focus on my physical TBR pile, and when it comes time to shorten my currently-reading shelf, I’ll alternate between reading hard copies and e-books. How do you feel about e-reading? Is it something you lean on to supplement a physical collection, or do you not care for it at all?
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