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Chopping up books when they're physically too big

229 points · 211 comments · matt_kirkland

  1. SmasherEpilepti · · focus · HN ↗
    At that rate, you might as well buy and use an e-reader instead. It really doesn't get any more comfortable in the hands than a light device like a Kobo or whatever one you prefer.
    1. davisr · · focus · HN ↗
      I chop my books and read them on my reMarkable tablet. It really doesn't get any better.

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      1. SmasherEpilepti · · focus · HN ↗
        That&#x27;s cool and all, but I generally prefer my text reflowable, and find PDF reading on any not-huge e-reader to be a pain in the ass. It&#x27;s worth it for things that are rich in figures and formatting (like House of Leaves, many textbooks, comics and manga, etc), but for the typical novel or non-fiction book, I really do want just text and the most minimal formatting and layout instructions possible, so I can configure to my own comfort, not to whatever the publisher has decided they want me to see.
        1. davisr · · focus · HN ↗
          You must have forgotten the point of this thread was about chopping books.
          1. SmasherEpilepti · · focus · HN ↗
            It seemed to me more about taking control of things to read in ways that are most comfortable and convenient. I was already off the topic of specifically chopping up books.
          2. Dylan16807 · · focus · HN ↗
            You replied to someone comparing it to e-readers; you do not get to complain they say more about e-readers.
      2. danielmeskin · · focus · HN ↗
        What do you do with the pages of the book once you’ve scanned it?
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