@bibliolater @bookstodon in general, for me retention and understanding of a text is decidedly best from a physical book, then ebook and finally audio (I only listen to audiobooks for fiction, and preferably not too complex ones).

@jarulf @bookstodon I too prefer to a physical for this purpose. I find like you, that are not ideal for in-depth understanding and retention.

@bibliolater @jarulf @bookstodon That is interesting I wonder why the difference between physical and ebook for retention. I only buy physical books for recipes, reading a physical book with my shoulder pain is too much usually. But now wondering if eg history or science books I should consider trying physical sometimes?

(I generally don't do audio-anything - I get too easily distracted - I really need video for any audio type stuff so audiobooks are not really for me usually)

@bibliolater @picard @bookstodon thanks for sharing this. Very interesting read, though I read it on my phone so I may not have understood everything and remember less. 😉

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