Story: Reading habit

Everyone is watching YouTube/TV and reading articles which we searched on Google every day, but not many people read a book. When I visit Japan, I spend a lot of time at Bookoff(a used book store) and a regular book store. I can stay 2-3 hours easily if Starbucks is in there. When I am in Canada, I don’t read a book a lot and it is not good behavior. I need to change it in 2022. I downloaded Kindle, Audible and Blinkist a week ago, but I have not been opened them yet. I researched which services are popular and how people are using them.

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My Favourite Tech for Reading Books – Kindle vs iPad vs Books vs Audiobooks

©Ali Abdaal

– Around $99 for Kindle Paperwhite, the display does not hurt your eye
– Around $300 for Kindle oasis
– iPad with Kindle APP is available, but it looks pc monitor
– Easy to take note by iPad
– Audible (subscription) for $14.95/mo, but not easy to take note

Which Kindle Should You Buy? – Standard vs Paperwhite vs Signature vs Oasis

©Ali Abdaal

I haven’t started to use Kindle yet. I have been using Audible for 1 month so far. It was a good choice. I am sure that I will buy Kindle someday.

Kindle vs Audible | Which Is Better For Reading?

©Nick Kendall

Kindle and Audible
– Learning type, visual learner or listening learner. I am a former.
– Easy to consume, but it’s different from learning.
– Audible, you cannot take note. Native people can do it, but I cannot.
– If I do learning mode, I need to concentrate. Kindle does not sound bad.
– $15/mo for Audible. It may push me for reading.
– Kindle Unlimited subscription costs $9.99/mo.

Audible

Kindle

©Nick Kendall

– Screenshot
– goodreads

Not only Nick, I can find many good reviews for Kindle users. If Kindle reads a book, that’s a no-brainer to choose.

Goodreads is an American social cataloging website and a subsidiary of Amazon that allows individuals to search its database of books, annotations, quotes, and reviews. Users can sign up and register books to generate library catalogs and reading lists. – Wikipedia

Blinkist

The full book is too overwhelming and I don’t know when can I complete it. Blinkist provides a book summary around 15 mins, reading and listening.

I tried Blinkist so you don’t have to | Blinkist Review [CC]

©Spinster’s Library

I don’t mention her review here. Just I felt much her passion for books. I cannot simply apply her review to my situation.

Shortform

1 YouTuber recommends Shortform. 1000+ booklists of Kindle and Audible. A book summary is available.

Conclusion: Kindle or Audible

I thought the Kindle device was dead by iPad. I checked Kindle on YouTube. I see many good reviews for it. People actually appreciate the Kindle to help develop a reading habit. I was thinking to try the book summary service, but Blinkist does not have a good impression on me. I don’t know I can learn something by audio. So, should I buy Kindle rather than an iPad?

*December 25, 2021

I subscribed Audible. I hope I can develop a reading(listening?) habit.

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