Can e-books replace paperbacks?
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Can e-books replace paperbacks?
I was an avid reader untill my early twenties when I became a mother and committed home-maker. I didnt read books anymore as I didnt get the time to sit and marvel at an excellent piece of literature. I started reading a lot of stuff on the internet.
As e-books became more popular, I found it so convenient to read them!
I read a lot online. I enjoy e-books now because in the middle of my concentrated reading sessions, if some phrase comes up that confuses me or gives me a sense of deja vu, I can always look it up immediately online, something thats a bit inconvenient if you are curled up with a book and the internet access is not close at hand.
Its easy to read an e-book on an android phone or some other modern internet enabled device and you can always pretend that you are checking your mail if amongst company that may label you as being a bookworm, something you may not like to be considered.
That e-books are the future of reading is a certainty, no doubt, but book lovers like me will always try to unearth and treasure those timeless collector's editions that you would only leave to someone who loves books as much as you, as your legacy.
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For me, nothings better than seeing an overflowing bookcase, wandering around bookshops etc.
I like to feel the paper and the pages between my fingers and to actually see how much of the book ive left to read.
And I love to be able to simply give the book to someone else who I think would enjoy it.
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There is also a technological gap. There are still too many people who cannot adapt, and those who simply will not adapt. When I work in a library, so many requests I get are from people who cannot figure out their e-readers and the program we use for ebooks. It is unnecessarily complicated at the moment.
Also, there is some debate about the backlight on e-readers. Apparently it might be damaging your eyes if you read in the dark with just the light of the e-reader.
For my two cents, I still prefer paper over paperbacks. physical copies are easier on my eyes. Unfortunately, all these computer screens have done quite a bit of damage to my eyes. Reading on paper does not do that to me.
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