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Do you usually purchase digital or physical books? Why? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 7 months ago by nitefox@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It isn't the price of the books, it's the price of the space and furniture to showcase them in an appropriate manner.

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 2 points 7 months ago

That's fair too. For my part, I've recently started to maintain one bookshelf (found on curbside give-away day) and churn through it, keeping a couple notable favorites as conversation starters or for loaning out.

But the physical presence is important to me, so it's worth the real estate it takes up in the room. I can totally understand how that isn't the case for everyone.