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Since so many of my Day Zero Challenges revolve around books, and I will be reading BOTH 'real' books and e-books, I thought I would weigh in on the whole Books versus E-books debate. I've compiled a small, quick list of the benefits/things I like about both.
I'll start with 'real' books.
- They smell good.
- They feel nice in your hands.
- You can thumb through the pages.
- I like looking over my book collection.
- You can borrow books from the library.
- You can find cheap used books quite easily.
Now E-books
- An e-reader is compact and light, meaning you can easily take it anywhere.
- You can hold literally thousands of books on your e-reader.
- No need to worry about storage on your bookshelves.
- You can download books from the comfort of your own home
- There are tons of free classics, and you can now borrow from the library.
- There are often cheap books you can buy, and discount codes you can use.
People are getting all up in arms about this whole debate. There are people on both side of the debate with valid points and strong opinions. I doubt this conversation will stop any time soon.
Do you want to know what I think? I don't think it matters HOW you read. Whether you prefer books, or a sleek e-reader, as long as you are reading, who cares? As my favorite author John Green said, on this exact subject in fact; "I don't care how you read, I care whether you read."
