Do you prefer reading e-books or paperbacks books?

I prefer paper backs to e-books because e-books are written in a haphazard manner and in most cases are incomplete where as paper backs are very carefully written.

I've tried to read ebooks in the computer once, but I can't keep up because it hurts my eyes and it gives me headache. I still prefer to read paperback books because it doesn't hurt my eyes and I find it easier. I'm not sure if there's any gadget that it would make easier to read ebooks! I've only seen kindle when I am watching Oprah and from what she said it is very comfy to read the books, news paper and magazine from it.

As for me,I prefer to reading paperbacks books. I think reading paperbacks books is very convenient and is good for our physical fitness. Sometimes I read the e-books as well. I usually read the e-books in front of the computer, as a result, I often feel uncomfortable if I spend long hours reading. My eyes tend to be red from excessive reading and my head hurts. However, e-books can save us a lot of money and it's becoming more and more popular.

I have downloaded so many ebooks and thought will read PDF files rather than collecting paper books but I found paper books comfortable and handy also easy to read. I do not feel good reading ebooks.

I do like regular old paper books and I still read them.

BUT, my husband and I got a Kindle this past Christmas. It is fantastic! It is not at all hard on your eyes like a computer screen. They have engineered the screen so that there isnt any glare and it is just like reading something printed on paper. I think the biggest thing that helps that is there isnt a backlight. So you would still need a light to read in the dark, just like a regular book.

My husband and I have the original Kindle, because they never announced they were releasing a Kindle 2 until they actually did. We would have waited had we known! A friend of ours has the Kindle 2, and it is even better! The buttons are much more user friendly. It really is great.

Some of the advantages of the Kindle: you can download books anywhere! even if you delete the book off your Kindle, Amazon keeps record of your books. So you can always have it sent to your Kindle again for free! No more worrying about where to store all of the books!

You should really check them out. I think you will be pleasantly surprised!

hi itsonlyadream, I work with a computer during the whole workday and then rest my eyes a bit getting back home commuting with trains. When I am home I use my computer some more to just clean up the electronic mailbox but I would never ever consider having e books instead of real paperbacks.
Its too tiring for the eyes.

I find it is easier to download a book, but as for reading, it is not that easy on the web and the only other choice to buy a PDA (well I guess an Apple Iphone would help, but do not know if I am reading it on site - date transmission -or I can transfer the book to Iphone.) or to print out the book itself and that negates the cost of downloading the book. As for paper books, they have to be large enough print, not very large like for people who are almost blind, but in between. I have not checked kindle yet. So I am sort of in the middle with this one.
I do like audio books, but with them I need an ipod. So I would say that I am a third each way in preferences.

Hi Itsonlyndream,
I think i like to read in a paperback books. I like ebooks too, because they are easy to carry. But i think the words in the ebook is too small. The other thing is, imagine, in a winter afternoon, warm sunshine, you have a paperback book with you, plus a cup of tea or coffee, what a nice feeling. I just like it that way,lol

I personally prefer paperbacks. I can't get used to not having the physical book in my hand. I could probably get used to it if I really tried, but there's something comforting about finding a good book, finding a nice spot in the shade, and turning the pages manually.

Then again, an avid reader that I know absolutely loves her Kindle. She had a hard time getting adjusted to not turning pages, either, but now that she's used to it she would never go back to paperbacks. It's much easier to download books and get new reads and everything.

So I guess there are goods and bads to it, just like everything.

I prefer paperbacks because I do most of my reading in the tub and I don't have a computer in the bathroom!