Do you read books on your phone? (lemmy.world)

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If so, how do you do it? Do you use Google Play books or use apps like PDF file readers? I'm only 19 and I'm interested to start my reading hobby. Though I can also grab some books on a close bookstore nearby, I am also interested to do it digitally.

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[-] tover153@lemmy.world 4 points 14 hours ago

Moon Reader+ and Calibre. (There are some other suggestions for obtaining material listed that are great). I read 3-4 books a week, sometimes more.

[-] thejoker954@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

I've used moon+ reader pro for years. Maybe even since it's release. (Admittedly I don't use it as much anymore as I prefer eink devices for reading but am stuck with a kindle for now)

The tons of customization options was my biggest draw. plenty of font/layout and color options to help find what works best for you and your device.

I also love and use calibre, but I'm not sure it's needed by OP at this time. It doesn't sound like they've got a large collection of books so I think it would just be overkill and depending on their tech level might turn them off.

[-] Almacca@aussie.zone 3 points 7 hours ago

Moon Reader+ has been my epub reader for many years and it's worth the few bucks to buy. The free version is perfectly adequate if you don't want to read pdf files. I don't read on a phone, but prefer a tablet with the larger screen, but have used it on a phone without too much discomfort when my tablet died.

[-] EtnaAtsume@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

Same here. I've used this app for over a decade now. I'm just now realizing it.

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