An Ebook or a paper book which one would you prefer?

Good thing you asked. I just bought myself an e-book reader and I have to say, having all those ebooks in one place makes it easy for reference. With digital being the future of books, I still wouldn't replace the fine print and feel of a book. I feel that it's convenient as well as part of the trend. I highly recommend owning an e-book reader or learn how to read a portable reader as at times, it's easier to find something out of print in digital than print. So there are pros and cons however the traditional scroll will always be true, better if it's in writing.

I wouldn't really go as far as say that one is superior over the other. Personally though I would still prefer the actual paper book, because as you said, it is more comfortable to read or rather you can find a more comfortable place/position to read them. As for ebooks, they are great for their accessibility and practicality. I guess i would go for some ebooks but for leisure will still go for paper.

I prefer traditional paperback books. I like to have a book with me wherever I go.

i like both,but paperback books take up so much space so I prefer ebooks since they are just bits of data they just take up room on my hard drive.

Most of the net sites offer ebooks and ready to get on a single search. As the search engine do wonder while i search for an article of my interest or e-book. For example scribd like sites give away a number of ebooks on a single search. It is also freely available and down loadable and handy. In the internet era, i started using ebooks as a most preferable reading habits. if i get any doubt on a books, i readily search online and my doubt get cleared. So i can get more understanding than a reading a paper book. So ebooks are more superior than paper book as far as i am concerned

i'd rather choose paper book than ebook, but a paper book is expensive, i can't afford to buy a lot of books..like it or not, just like you, i thank so much to internet and some ebook publisher. they give me a lot of new knowledge.

I hve a combination of paper books and eBooks. I have some eBooks because they were cheaper, and I have a collection of paperbooks that I have bought over the years. The thing about paper books is that I can share them with my friends and family. Also, if II meet the author, I can get the book autographed. Who are you supposed to autograph an eBook?

hi getbiswa, totally i am not reading any books for the last one year,when i have started work with online,theough i have not earned not even sixty dollars for the last 8 months,i am busy with the computer,so i does not have time to read books,but i like reading paper books only not e-books,but i have read more than 50 books of several persons in spiritualism,have a nice day

Hmmm. Well, I still like reading the paper version of a book. Cause nothing really beats the smell of the pages, the sound of the paper while your turning a page, and the feel of the book in your hands. I just love reading books, though sometimes, I would read an ebook, if I'm just really curious with a book but I don't want to shell out money for it (Like the twilight series. hehehe.)...

No, my dear friend. I wouldn't like to impose superiority to anyone of them. Because both of them have individual advantages in their respective fields. E-books are free but require some special equipments such as a PC with a CD/DVD ROM, internet etc. But paper books are easier to read as they don't require any machine. Moreover, you need electricity to read e-books which you don't need in case of paper books, just enough light. E-books are easier to carry in large volumes as they are written in digital forms. On the other hand paper books needs much space and when they are in large volumes. When the electricity in my area goes off, I sit down reading books and magazines. Both paper books and e-books is essential to me. Have a pleasant reading.

With ebooks growing in popularity, I have grown used to reading ebooks on a computer. Just like reading an actual book, you can highlight text and include comments or notes on the ebook. You can even bookmark the page where you stop reading, and continue from there in the next session. Also, the best part is, you can print these ebooks out, whereas for actual books, the only way to extract a page out is to photocopy it, which may not be readily available at that moment of time. What's more, with the launch of products like the Kindle, reading will be revolutionized in time to come.

Yeah,it's very convenient to read ebooks now. But I still prefer the paper book because it's easy for our eyes to get tired to read on internet for a long time.I love the feeling of paper and now I can borrow book from our library and I don't need to cost.

hi i try to read a lot as i can.. e books are really useful for reading and aspiring knowledge.. i think paper books does'n serve the immediate cause...

Hi there. Though E-books are easier to get than paperbacks, I'd still prefer the traditional way of reading. I don't have to open my computer to read it. I don't strain my eyes as much as reading ebooks. The suspense and excitement it gives you is different. With E-books, you get tempted to do other things like you browse the net,chat. You multi-task. With the traditional book, you only concentrate in one thing, the story or knowledge it partakes.

hi getbiswa, I read a lot as well. I see that e-books have their place and many good uses. Still for me, nothing could take the place of a good book when I just feel like relaxing at night or while waiting for an appointment or something. I can't imagine a world without books.

My vote would be for a paper book. I like to be able to curl up in my chair or in my bed so that I can read comfortably. E-books are just too hard for me to read and it's not very comfortable reading off the computer.

When it comes to books I will always favour the traditional physcial book over the ebook! I love books and I read a lot. I also love technology but when it comes to the common book I don't think an ebook is a good idea. Everyone has their own choice regarding this but I like building up a small library and I collect different books from time to time. I love to see them gather dust in my own home and then when I pick up a book I like to blow the dust away and see it fall away, this is funny I know but there you go. I get a sense of achievement when I read any physical book, there's just so much pleasure to be had in this. Andrew

Hi bengali bandhu, keman aaso? Basicaly i like paper book. I am doing doctorate in literature as a comparison between bangla and assamese. So i have to read more than 8 hours per day. Its too hard to me to read in a table, so i prefer bed. U know ebook reading is almost impossible lying on bed. Lol

Certainly, reading paper books is a unique experience and a lot fun. And by the way not all ebooks are free. You might get a pirated copy of it but if you see most of the ebooks cost some money. It's just that other people share it for free by spreading it's copies across the internet. Whatever it is, reading books in the traditional manner is much better than reading ebooks.

Hi getbiswa, I'm also an avid reader, but I'm more into inspirational/romance/series books kind of girl. True, paperback books are more comfortable and handy, but lately, I'm into Ebooks. They save me a trip to the bookstore, and of course, it helps me save a lot of money because they are free. They are advantageous in a big way. The only disadvantage of this, is reading through your computer, and after a while, it can strain your eyes after staring in it for too long. But nonetheless, it's free, so the little discomfort is worth it.