• Quilotoa@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    Why are libraries selling books? Is it possible somebody mistranslated the word librairie (meaning bookstore in French) as library?

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      2 days ago

      In a lot of cases I still prefer the experience of a physical book rather than a website or an app.

      Not for everything, but there are some situations where an actual book is a more enjoyable and more versatile user experience.

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        2 days ago

        Also, you don’t want to be looking to log into dodgy wifi when travelling with a burner phone to another country.

        Physical guides are more secure and don’t require downloading to a burner device.