E Books vs Paper book

Adrienne · #1 28-07-2012, 02:25 AM

Do you have a preference, E book or a Paper book ? And why ?

Dream Angel xx

#2 28-07-2012, 04:58 AM

Paper, without a doubt. Call me old fashioned, but I feel like I can rely on it more than an e-book. The battery may die, something might break, etc.
Not to mention, reading off of a screen for a long period of time makes me somewhat uncomfortable...

What about you? Any preference?

psychoslice · #3 28-07-2012, 05:40 AM

I love the old paper books, but e-books are great also, I love both.

Dragonfly1 · #4 28-07-2012, 07:50 AM

Real books......i like flipping the pages, i like laying down in bed to read, and being able to just pick up my book when ever i feel like it...I like the look of books......I just love books........

#5 28-07-2012, 10:15 AM

Ugh...I do use an e-reader quite often. However, this is due to most of our book stores closing. Which makes me incredibly sad. Although, I do enjoy the convenience and the prices are much cheaper than the printed version.

Thus making me feel guilty ...I love reading...and would much prefer a book. Holding the book, turning the pages, even the smell! I have also found that when your reading a book in public it invites conversation.

Gosh, I guess I'm just a book snob...LOL : )

But regardless, either option allows us to escape, gain knowledge, and take us on journey's that we may never have dreamed of!

~Bright Blessings

Adrienne · #6 28-07-2012, 12:11 PM

hi Om,

My preference is a real book. I don't really like the idea of reading for a long length of time on a computer screen, I much prefer turning the pages of a book. I didn't even think of the battery running out, or something going wrong.

Dream Angel xx

Adrienne · #7 28-07-2012, 12:15 PM

It is probably easier to travel with an e- reader, certainly makes the suitcase lighter ! I remember taking a few books travelling with me, not really heavy or large books, but I did have several... got to the check in at the airport, and was just at the limit for luggage ( this happens even without books, so really no surprise there I always bring too much stuff ! ). Anyways, I was trying to figure out why my suitcase was so heavy to carry and then ... I remembered the books !

#8 28-07-2012, 05:06 PM

Definitely real books!!!
There's nothing quite the same as curling up in a comfy chair, or under the covers, on a stormy day/night, and reading a good book :) And yeah, the smell of a book store (or better yet, a USED book store!) or a library, is just....soothing. An ebook just isn't the same......

#9 28-07-2012, 05:51 PM

Save the trees, abolish paper, transcribe the whole lot onto electronic media format, besides you can get hundreds and in some cases thousands of books (an entire library) into an e reader.

Ahem, Just my opinion of course

#10 28-07-2012, 07:04 PM

Paper, for sure! I love the smell of a new book... the smooth 'feel' paper... I love cracking the binding... I make notes throughout the pages (especially text books). I love books, so much.

I'm starting to get used to e-books, but I really prefer the real thing. A lot of my texts (not usually the main text books, but the suggested reading materials, and such) from school are e-book or internet download only now... but they still charge a pretty penny for them lol. If I'm still going to be paying an excessive amount for a book, I'd rather have the real deal.