Monday, March 3, 2014

Paper vs. eBooks (Who Wins?)

Lately, I've been engaging in conversations with my friends and family about the difference between reading a paperback and an ebook. The difference in opinion between people is interesting. Some are adamantly opposed to reading on a digital interface, and others are adamantly opposed to reading a paperback now that they've converted to a Kindle. For myself personally, I love both mediums of reading. My Kindle Keyboard and my Kindle Fire fit comfortably into my purse, and I can haul around an entire library in one little tablet. But I also love paperbacks and hardbacks. I love the touch and smell of a book. And guess what? Books made out of paper will never be affected by an EMP (if you've read my novels, you'll understand why this is important to me). 

But which one is truly better? As a literary lover, author and professional writer, I will always choose paper books in the end. Yet I appreciate and love the convenience of digital books. After all, my series has been in the top ten, top fifty and top one hundred kindle bestselling booklists for over a year now! I appreciate both. When it comes to choosing between the two, it's really a matter of personal preference. I will always have overflowing bookshelves in my office, bedroom and library. That's just the way I am. I think an excess of books shows that a person loves to learn and study and escape into a wonderful story. 

What about you? What do you prefer? Or do you like to walk the line, too? 




5 comments:

  1. I prefer the paper as well! Most of the books cost the same on an eBook as on paperback copies, so it's really all about the convenience. I have to say it is nice if you travel a lot, but I really only use mine in the summer for that reason. Paper copies just feel better to read - almost more satisfying.

    Larissa | http://adornedmuffin.blogspot.com/

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    1. Me too! During the summer I love to read paper books while I'm on vacation, but they take up so much room in a suitcase, haha. That's the good thing about Kindle. It makes traveling easier. But at home - it's got to be a paperback!

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  2. Once upon a time, I was adamantly against ebooks. Now, I don't care. As far as I'm concerned, the story is the only thing that matters. The medium by which that story is delivered is secondary. I don't care if novels are books or eBooks or audiobooks. I don't care if movies are shot on film or digital. I don't care if artists paint in oils or watercolors. The only thing I care about is the quality of the final work. The format in which the art is rendered is irrelevant.

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    1. I agree completely! I remember when I never thought eBooks would have such a huge market. It's amazing how fast technology changes things. Make it easy, make it affordable, and make it accessible globally - and you've got yourself a whole new medium of art!

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  3. What's funny is I've noticed that I read e-books faster, and paper books slower--I seem to savor them more. So it depends how impatient I am to read a book. Overall, I prefer paper books since they're permanent.

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