Print Books or eBooks?

Posted May 6, 2011 by Silvia in Uncategorized / 4 Comments

Which one you prefer?

Different people choose eBooks, probably because they’re cheaper, I don’t know (for me a print book is worth every single penny), personally I think there’s no game, print books are much better! I’ve never used an eBook reader, never felt the need because I like the feeling of a print book in my hands, turning the pages, smell them… And I know I’m not crazy to say that because it’s a fact that many people love the smell of a book! ;P Anyway, I find that reading from the screen can be very frustrating, I mean, I think many of us spend most of their time in front of a screen so, don’t you need to take a break from it? And honestly, if I’d wanna ‘watch’ a story on the screen I’d choose a movie.

Same thing for AudioBooks… I’m not a fan of them either and that’s because I don’t like when a story is being read aloud, I think the listener has less space for the imagination… And I love to be able to absorbe the story at my own pace.
In conclusion, reading is like dreaming, and for me a screen doesn’t help with that, but if you have a print book in your hands reading will be something enchanting…
Silvia

About Silvia

Through her creativity and blogging, Silvia has met people from different industries and collaborated with them on various projects over the years. Her strong passion for reading and her fascination for different cultures and languages have led her to develop a keen interest in the East-Asian continent. Off to see her? Follow the colourful book road . . . โ™ก

4 responses to “Print Books or eBooks?

  1. I have to admit I can't stand audio books as I just don't have the patience for them always wishing the narrator would talk faster.
    I do own a Kindle, a proud owner for a month or so now, and I do enjoy it but can't see it ever replacing real books. I actually like the Kindle more than I thought I would, and it's great for free and cheap books, but like you said it's just not the same as a real book. Even if I buy an ebook it doesn't feel like I actually own anything as it's just words on a screen whereas with a real book it's an actual physical item that can be held, seen and looks good on a shelf.

  2. Shelves full of books are something spectacular… How is it possible to resist, huh!? ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Thanks for the comment Marc, I really appreciated it! ๐Ÿ™‚

  3. I agree with you on the audio books. Absolutely. Completely. They annoy the hell outta me.
    I do like e-books though not just because they are cheaper although that is a plus but because they dont take up space in my room. LOL
    But i will always love print books. There is a certain satisfaction i feel from just holding a book and looking at it. =D
    xx C

  4. LOL
    Oh well, everybody has their preferences but it's good to know that the love for the printed books never ends! ๐Ÿ˜‰

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