15+ Reasons to Read Books over E-books
We all know that today e-books are in trend so ,why I am saying not read an e-book?There is no agenda of mine to prevent you from reading e-books ,even I read them (not many but still).I only want to focus on what things we lack when we read an e-book than a paper book or one can benefits of a paper book . Here 's some list of reasons what I think prove that paper books are better than e-books.
1.Smell Of Books
Everyone knows that books have a unique smell ,new books smell good but smell of old books is awesome .You don't get to smell books on Kindle whatever app you use to read an e-book ,its something only a paper book can give you.
"A computer does not smell ... if a book is new, it smells great. If a book is old, it smells even better… And it stays with you forever. But the computer doesn’t do that for you. I’m sorry."-Ray Bradbury
2.Margins
Print books have margins in which you can write which not available in e-books.E-books won't let you write in different sizes,fonts on the pages .You can write your views about the context in the book itself which cannot be done in E-books.Whenever I review a book I surely write in it ...Students definitely write in their textbooks so they too prefer paper ones than e-books.
r 3.Eye Strains
E-books are hard on eyes especially when you read on tablets,phones or conventional computer screens.Books do not strain your eyes that E-books do .Many would say that you cannot read a book in dark whereas E-books can be read.So for them you cannot read E-books in bright sunlight without adjusting the display settings of your device but books can be read in broad daylight.
Scientific Researches have proven that watching a digital screen before sleeping disturbs your sleep cycle.So if you want a good beauty sleep do opt for paper books if not always then before sleeping.....
4.Haptic/Tactic Pleasure
Books have a feel to them .Many people love to feel the texture of pages,weight,thickness of the book.Books gives us a connection with the physicality of book.E-readers do not do so.The feel of a book in hand is fascinating as well as nostalgic.
5.Beautiful Cover
I have a habit of purchasing books just because they have beautiful covers.Do you Have it too?Anyways print books do have beautiful covers which we don't get to see in E-books.I prefer paper backed books than hard bound ones coz they consume less space and have beautiful covers.
6.Decoration
Books aren't just for reading they also decorate your walls ,shelves nightstands(and chairs,stairs ,counters ,rafters,etc.).They not only decorate but provide an air of intelligence in the room.
Having a library (size not specified) in your house is considered as a high educational qualification.Along with that a library provides you with a calm and relaxing environment where you can go if not to read then relax.
7.Memory Collectors
Books are great memory collectors.They store letters in them ,pressed flowers,coffee stain or tear stains.Every book has a memory linked with it .Suppose you see a book which you bought in college after certain time ,then it refreshes all your memories about the college.Books don't just have stories in them but a story is linked to them too...
8.Are forever
Books are going to all your life .No matter how old you get they will be there .Same cannot be said about E-books because there is no surety that the E-books we read today are going to run properly on the upgraded devices in near future.
9.Theft Security
No one is going to steal your book .You can go grab a coffee or lunch and leave the book on the table .It is going to be at the same place when you return ,what if you have left your tablet instead of book and gone then there are chances that it won't be present when you return.If you're lucky no one has seen your tablet otherwise....
10.Easy To Share
Print books are easy to share you can give them to anyone at anytime ,and say "you have to read this".E-books cannot be shared like that among friends,colleagues or even family.
11.Used Books
Second hand books are a great relief to reader, as they help you to buy more books in a limited budget.I too like to buy second hand books as they come at cheaper rate.E-books don't have any concept of second hand ,no matter how many times that E-book has been read it will always be new.Plus because of E-books the availability of use books is decreasing which really problematic.
12.Multiple Books
If you are performing a research and have a need of 5-6 books at once ,physical books can give you this option.But your E-reader or your phone does not .On tablet or computer screens you can open different tabs at same time but then it decreases the speed of your computer and it will crash.
physical books don't have a hard tribe to you can tab(bookmark) as many places as you want and as many books as you want .
13.No digital device or batteries
Physical books do not require and digital medium to display them .You can read these books even if you have low battery .books don't need a charger,a plug or an outlet.
14.No Wi-Fi or Phone Signals
E-books work good even without a wi -fi but will require a phone signal to download it .What if you don't have any of them ?You don't have any books to read.Physical books dont require any of them they are available all the time.
15.Off the Grid
Combining the last two points ,books are perfectly suited to keep you of the grid.If you want to spend some time away from being tracked down ...maybe some me time.Then what to do to overcome boredom ?Read some books?For E-books you need to connect to some network which will lead to your tracking down or even distract you by the bombarding notification of messages,you'r me time over at the moment you switch on your phone.
16.Artifacts
Books are artifacts,tangible human creations.Books are the stuff of archeaology,history, and anthropology.They are part of our physical culture. E-books carry information and they are fine what they are but cannot be kept as museum displays.They are'nt precious artifacts of bygone civilization.
I am not saying that E-books are bad ,they have their own merits .The digital revolution is here to stay and so we have to except it .The like forecast is that people will continue to use print books for some purposes and e-books for others.They'll pick and choose however they desire at a moment.
Doesn't matter if your read a print book or e-book just stay reading because its good for health.
1.Smell Of Books
Everyone knows that books have a unique smell ,new books smell good but smell of old books is awesome .You don't get to smell books on Kindle whatever app you use to read an e-book ,its something only a paper book can give you.
"A computer does not smell ... if a book is new, it smells great. If a book is old, it smells even better… And it stays with you forever. But the computer doesn’t do that for you. I’m sorry."-Ray Bradbury
2.Margins
Print books have margins in which you can write which not available in e-books.E-books won't let you write in different sizes,fonts on the pages .You can write your views about the context in the book itself which cannot be done in E-books.Whenever I review a book I surely write in it ...Students definitely write in their textbooks so they too prefer paper ones than e-books.
r 3.Eye Strains
E-books are hard on eyes especially when you read on tablets,phones or conventional computer screens.Books do not strain your eyes that E-books do .Many would say that you cannot read a book in dark whereas E-books can be read.So for them you cannot read E-books in bright sunlight without adjusting the display settings of your device but books can be read in broad daylight.
Scientific Researches have proven that watching a digital screen before sleeping disturbs your sleep cycle.So if you want a good beauty sleep do opt for paper books if not always then before sleeping.....
4.Haptic/Tactic Pleasure
Books have a feel to them .Many people love to feel the texture of pages,weight,thickness of the book.Books gives us a connection with the physicality of book.E-readers do not do so.The feel of a book in hand is fascinating as well as nostalgic.
5.Beautiful Cover
I have a habit of purchasing books just because they have beautiful covers.Do you Have it too?Anyways print books do have beautiful covers which we don't get to see in E-books.I prefer paper backed books than hard bound ones coz they consume less space and have beautiful covers.
6.Decoration
Books aren't just for reading they also decorate your walls ,shelves nightstands(and chairs,stairs ,counters ,rafters,etc.).They not only decorate but provide an air of intelligence in the room.
Having a library (size not specified) in your house is considered as a high educational qualification.Along with that a library provides you with a calm and relaxing environment where you can go if not to read then relax.
7.Memory Collectors
Books are great memory collectors.They store letters in them ,pressed flowers,coffee stain or tear stains.Every book has a memory linked with it .Suppose you see a book which you bought in college after certain time ,then it refreshes all your memories about the college.Books don't just have stories in them but a story is linked to them too...
8.Are forever
Books are going to all your life .No matter how old you get they will be there .Same cannot be said about E-books because there is no surety that the E-books we read today are going to run properly on the upgraded devices in near future.
9.Theft Security
No one is going to steal your book .You can go grab a coffee or lunch and leave the book on the table .It is going to be at the same place when you return ,what if you have left your tablet instead of book and gone then there are chances that it won't be present when you return.If you're lucky no one has seen your tablet otherwise....
10.Easy To Share
Print books are easy to share you can give them to anyone at anytime ,and say "you have to read this".E-books cannot be shared like that among friends,colleagues or even family.
11.Used Books
Second hand books are a great relief to reader, as they help you to buy more books in a limited budget.I too like to buy second hand books as they come at cheaper rate.E-books don't have any concept of second hand ,no matter how many times that E-book has been read it will always be new.Plus because of E-books the availability of use books is decreasing which really problematic.
12.Multiple Books
If you are performing a research and have a need of 5-6 books at once ,physical books can give you this option.But your E-reader or your phone does not .On tablet or computer screens you can open different tabs at same time but then it decreases the speed of your computer and it will crash.
physical books don't have a hard tribe to you can tab(bookmark) as many places as you want and as many books as you want .
13.No digital device or batteries
Physical books do not require and digital medium to display them .You can read these books even if you have low battery .books don't need a charger,a plug or an outlet.
14.No Wi-Fi or Phone Signals
E-books work good even without a wi -fi but will require a phone signal to download it .What if you don't have any of them ?You don't have any books to read.Physical books dont require any of them they are available all the time.
15.Off the Grid
Combining the last two points ,books are perfectly suited to keep you of the grid.If you want to spend some time away from being tracked down ...maybe some me time.Then what to do to overcome boredom ?Read some books?For E-books you need to connect to some network which will lead to your tracking down or even distract you by the bombarding notification of messages,you'r me time over at the moment you switch on your phone.
16.Artifacts
Books are artifacts,tangible human creations.Books are the stuff of archeaology,history, and anthropology.They are part of our physical culture. E-books carry information and they are fine what they are but cannot be kept as museum displays.They are'nt precious artifacts of bygone civilization.
I am not saying that E-books are bad ,they have their own merits .The digital revolution is here to stay and so we have to except it .The like forecast is that people will continue to use print books for some purposes and e-books for others.They'll pick and choose however they desire at a moment.
Doesn't matter if your read a print book or e-book just stay reading because its good for health.
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Tell in the comment which one among print books or E-books do you like;and your reason for that too.
Tell in the comment which one among print books or E-books do you like;and your reason for that too.
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