Back in the day, when e-readers like the Nook first came out, I totally resisted the change. I love books. I have read and owned thousands of them over the years, just like any one else. You just cannot beat the touch, feel, and smell of a great book. It is a comfort, really.
But just like anything else, times are changing. Now e-readers are plentiful and book stores are going out of business or reducing inventory. Even in high schools and colleges, print books are being used less and less. I, for one, am not sure how I feel about that.
Maybe it is just here in the US that the ebooks are becoming more prevalent. I don’t think that book publishers would stop printing books, but I do see more and more titles coming out with print, ebook, and some with audio options.
I am still addicted to my print books, but more and more I find myself opting for an ebook. What are your feelings about the loss of print books? Do you favor print over an ebook or do you not care one way or another?
I prefer traditional books to an e-reader, but I understand the conveniences an e-reader can offer. however, Inlove the feel and smell of a book and there are many book one cannot yet obtain in a reader.
I use both. I like to visit the library and see new books. I like my Kindle for travel.
I like both and have tons of freebies on my Kindle and Nook. All of my survivor and safety books are on my Kindle so I can take them with me in an emergency. I have several classic books that are too expensive to replace (to the newest edition) and doubt some have the electronic version. Many of my health and fitness books have great pics that don’t always show up great on e readers. I also have many Christian books and study bibles I like to write in the margins–not getting rid of those any time soon.
I’m a librarian and have always loved books. I do use e-books some, but I like print books too. E-books are great for travel where I can just take my ipad and not worry about making my suitcase heavy with books. At home, nothing compares to the feel of print. I see the use for both in and out of the library. Our libraries are changing, too, adding e-book options. I think it’s good and might get more people reading. Still print is for me.
I feel like a whole way of like will be lost; yet even thinking that I have come to prefer my ebooks.
I get many of my books from the library, most often print books but sometimes I will download an e-book. I still find that I read faster and prefer the print books but the ebooks are so handy when travelling or waiting for appointments.
I desparately want to hang on my books. I have so many old ones, all out of print, that will never be available for an ereader. And yet….I am running out of room! To be able to carry a whole library in your purse….that’s something to think about. I’d save an ereader (which I don’t have yet) for perhaps reference and textbooks…and maybe the newer Stephen Kings. They’re cheaper, too, aren’t they? Because there’s no physical book?
They are cheaper and I do use my Kindle app and ibook app so much when I am on the go. It is easy to carry a load of books on your phone or in a tablet. I find I am about 50/50 right now on print vs ebooks… It is a love hate relationship for me 🙂