/lit/ - Literature

i've been collecting physical books for a while. combination between new and used.

i honestly could never move to an ereader; i like the physical feel, screens hurt my eyes for prolonged periods, i use a fountain pen with custom ink for writing in my books which adds an aesthetic dimension, i like to share/circulate books to friends, etc.

the only situation that it becomes justifiable in my eyes is for nomadic lifestyles/people who travel and also read a lot. packing up a full library to move is a pain in the ass.

i'd also be so much more inclined to consider an ereader if there were some feature or service that enabled one to transfer physical rights already owned to digital rights. would hate to repurchase things i already own just for a kindle version.

Why is sci fi so tame compared to the natural universe?