Do you prefer E-books or tangible books?

Hello, nahhh, a book is a book. Touch the paper, feel it's smell, is something you can't have with an e-book. Book MUST be tangible, and a tangible book is also more useful than an e-book. About the price, you are right, but i guess we can chose the good ones that worth the price we need to pay ;)

I'd go for the tangible ones. I'm a bit of the old school when it comes to books and no matter how entertaining the e-book is, I still want to find the physical one.

I usually prefer a Tangible book, because even though E-books are Free to download and read, etc. it is hard to sometimes read the screen for too long, and you might also have to restart over if your Computer updates on you, etc. Yes, books are getting expensive so that is why I try to watch for Sales, or go to places like 1/2 price books etc. where I can get mine cheaper as well.

tangible books are better. you can read them anytime with lesser strain on your eyes. but ebooks have their own advantages.. they mostly come for free.. and they are available on a wide variety of topics. whereas in case of real books, you need to search them in different shops, and you also need to pay a price..lol. but i would prefer tangible books over ebooks.. anytime!

A lot of the e-books I would like to read are not free. Most of the 'classics' are, but I like to read more than just those. Also, sitting at the computer for a long time makes my back sore. So I always prefer the tangible books, the ones I can hold in my hand. That way I can pull it out anywhere, in the living room, in the car, and when I pause, I just bookmark it and that is it. And if I'm a remote area with no internet range, I can always have that book with me.

Tangible books only

I'm a reader, so I'll take my reading material in any format I can, whether its a book, an audiobook or an e-book. Although, if I have to rate them by choice, I would prefer the paper copy. There is just something tangible about a book, and the feeling of turning pages. I love the smell of new books, thats why hanging out of bookstores is something I like to do. Although I haven't done much of that lately, because I end up spending far too much money. Audiobooks is my second choice. I get to rest my eyes, and simply listen. Great for commuting or when doing some other chores, and still get some catching up with my "reading" list. Ebooks are last, but if thats the only way I can get hold of a book, i'll take it. The good part about it is I can enlarge the text and that helps my poor eyesight. So yes, books in any form, I'll read them.

Now I usually read books on the computer,for it is easy to find books online. But sometimes I really want to have tangible books, so that I can read them while I am still in bed. Reading real books is a kind of relax, and will not hurt our eyes, but with the tech develops, you can find new books long time before they are pubilished.

I prefer tangible books. I like to hold them and turn the pages while I read. I like to be able to take them wherever I go in case I have a free moment. I know there are gadgets out there now that allow you to take an electronic book anywhere, but somehow it doesn't seem the same. I also like to see books that I've read on my bookshelf. I like to be able to refer back to them when I please without fear of them disappearing.

I am still using an ordinary books as i am also one of those person that are still an old kind of a person and after reading those books I always keep it as one of my collection and after I am giving it in the charity.....

hi iamfine, i like standard book, i dont like e-books one reason might be, whenever i try to read online i get distracted, and another reason is i dont like to sit at one place and read, i usaully move around from one bedroom to hall etc..Happylotting.

I definitely prefer the real thing. I take my books with me to school, on airplanes, to my friends house to read before bed; everywhere, really! I also like having a little library where I can keep all my stories and re-read any of them whenever I'd like. E-books are better for those that prefer scanning through stories quickly, I think. Reading on the computer screen can be more confusing than reading off a page (messing up lines happen more frequently). Another thing, they're harder on the eyes. Yes, they can be irritating to read but that's not the main issue. They leave lasting damage if used excessively. If you want to read a book, I suggest go the traditional way and get a paperback version!

If I print out an ebook I will more likely read it than if I keep it on my computer. I use the library for real tangible books because I used to spend so much money on books. Ebooks are great as long as there is real content. A problem I have found with ebooks, many of them anyway, are just a sales letter in disguise. That's usually the case with many of the free ones. Reading is something I love anyway so ebook, book, I enjoy them both.

I prefer tangible books definitely.But I also like reading some pdf works online,esp some novels in pdf are very cute.And I can't buy every book I read back home.Usually,I will see some plot or introduction of the book online.Maybe sometimes read a bit more online or the whole book.I used to scrolling pages.I saw nearly all comics online.When I finished reading,I will buy the book I think it's ok and I wanna collect it.I love collecting books.It makes me feel excited when I got the book even if I have already read it.Just touch the real paper,smell the paper flavour.Hehe...

I am old fashioned as far as reading books is concerned. I still prefer real books to e-books and the reasons are many. Firstly there is a certain charm in real books which cannot be replaced by ebooks. Secondly you can curl up with a real book cozily on a sofa or a hammock or stretch yourself lazily on the beach and after reading a few pages you can keep the open book on you chest or on your etes and go to sleep. You can also munch some snacks while turning the pages and reading which you can`t do when reading an ebook.As you have mentioned reading an ebook can give trouble to your eyes as you need to keep peering at the screen and concentrating.There is a certain magic in reading a book and you can also remove a book which you have not read for many years from your cupboard, dust it off and start reading. Old books which are in the cupboard have a certain musty smell which is quite pleasant and besides one can treasure them if they have been gifted to you by someone special like maybe an old flame.do you agree?

I still prefer the tangible ones. I cant read an ebook. I had one and I had to print it out so i can fully understand it . I dont know why , but maybe because I am sued to reading real books.

I prefer tangible books too but I admit that there is a place for E-books especially if the tangible books are unavailable however,I would prefer to print out the E-book so I read it's pages rather than on the computer. There is just something about having the book in your hand where you can mark the pages that somehow makes it advantageous to the E-book for me -call me sentimental if you must

Hello, I prefer ebooks especially if they are free of charge for their ease of accessability. I dislike tracking down an audio copy of a book I want to read. If I can read it with jaws, why not?

Well, it depends on the length of the book. If I have to read a short book (less than 300 pages), maybe I prefer reading the ebook and dont waste any money. But if the book haves more than 300 pages, I prefer avoid blindness and buy the real book.

i think standard books are better than E-books because we do download d e books but we hardly have a look at them after downloading..