Hello reader,
I have been
stuck in this dilemma a thousand times. I can say that almost every bibliophile would
have definitely pondered this question at least once: E-books or Paperbacks?
I personally
love paperbacks. I love strolling through the bookshelves in bookstores or
libraries. I can never be bored of doing that. Browsing through the shelves, I find
more than what I want. I have never returned empty handed from any bookstore,
even if I ever entered a store with no intention of buying. The feel and sound
of the turning pages is unmatched. I want the pages of the books I own to turn
yellowish as the time flows and the books, which I home in my own little
library, to grow old with me.
E-book readers,
on the other hand, will not change. They are synthetic, virtual and plastic. I
am not against technology but I can only think of inorganic terms when I think
of reading an e-book. But, I do not want to be biased to my personal preference
of buying paperbacks (Yes, I love to stack them in my little book shelf but
E-book readers were also invented for the lovers of books). So, let us see the positive
features of an e-book reader.
1.
Enlightens in darkness too
Most of the e-book readers come with a backlight so that you do not have to wait if there is no electricity, or if your roommate is annoying you to switch off the lights and sleep.
2.
Easily Slides into your Pocket
E-book readers are very portable devices. And, once you buy a book,
you can access it from any device. With the apps like Amazon Kindle, you can
carry all your books anywhere, even without anybody noticing you smuggling them
or having to pay to the airline companies for extra luggage.
3.
Never be lost again
If you are reading and suddenly someone knocks at your door and tells
you that you have been summoned to save the world, you can easily give a pause
to your reading, go save the world and continue where you left, without
forgetting.
4.
Escalates quickly
E-books increase the speed of your reading. You can zoom in and
concentrate on fewer words at a time. You give them more space and they stay
with you forever.
5.
Words have two meanings
E-book readers come with in-built dictionary. So, you tap on any
word and you’ll know what all it means. The thick Oxford dictionaries can rest
back in your bookshelves while you are on a move.
6.
Blink and buy
Buying
books from online stores is faster, easier and cheaper. Yes, welcome laziness.
Lie back in your warm, cosy blankets on cold winters days and download e-books.
But, even after
all this; I still love the smell of paperbacks, and collecting them one by one
and stacking them up. We use electronic devices all day, in everything we do; for
listening to music, for watching movies, for playing games, for writing and for
official work too. So, I would like to spare reading from that and stick to the
old way of reading text, printed on pages.
I would like to
know your preference too. So, please vote in the following poll (also, leave
comments):
What do you prefer? E-book or Paperback?
#paperbackvsebooks
#IndiSpire
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-Ashish
-Ashish
