Digital or Paper Books?
By fufurinha
@fufurinha (11930)
Portugal
August 31, 2015 9:46am CST
I've always loved reading and even more to buy my own books from a library. I love the idea that they are mine and that I will have them forever, as a memory.
I know that digital books are fashionable these days. It was way cheaper because you can buy the digital books cheaper than the paper ones. And it was easier to carry to any place, it is lighter.
But I don't know, I am not ready yet to leave my paper books. I like to change the pages, to see myself developing on the book and to see how far am I from the end of the book. I don't know how to explain it but I do prefer paper books. 
What about you? Have you already changed to digital books? 
What about you? Have you already changed to digital books? 8 people like this
13 responses
@nonersays (3343)
• United States
31 Aug 15
I read a lot of books. I download a lot of free digital books, but I only buy paper books. If I'm going to spend actual money, I want an actual thing to hold in my hand. There are so many ways that you could lose a digital work. When the world ends I'm still going to have solid copies of my favorite books.
Plus, I read books in the tub, and I'm not brave enough to bring my e-reader in the tub. If I drop a book in the tub (and I HAVE) then $5 to $20 is a lot easier to replace than an expensive electronic device.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
31 Aug 15
That is another great point of view that I have never thought of lool
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@purplealabaster (22085)
• United States
31 Aug 15
Not to mention the fact that I would be worried about electric shock if I dropped the e-reader in the tub.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
31 Aug 15
@purplealabaster and @nonersays we all agree that paper books are much better.
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@topffer (42155)
• France
31 Aug 15
When you have to move them, paper books are heavy. I am moving, and I have about 20000 books
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Since a few years I am reading mainly digital books. The reason is not because they are "fashionable", but because my eyes are not so good than when I had your age, and that I can choose the font, the size and set a background color to have something comfortable to read for me. I think it is a big improvement when you are getting old.
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Since a few years I am reading mainly digital books. The reason is not because they are "fashionable", but because my eyes are not so good than when I had your age, and that I can choose the font, the size and set a background color to have something comfortable to read for me. I think it is a big improvement when you are getting old.6 people like this
@purplealabaster (22085)
• United States
31 Aug 15
LOL - poor Top has to get a lot of exercise!
Don't worry, maybe by the end of the move your biceps will be at least 1/4 of what mine are.
Don't worry, maybe by the end of the move your biceps will be at least 1/4 of what mine are.4 people like this
@topffer (42155)
• France
31 Aug 15
@purplealabaster You are bragging, you have never seen my wonderful biceps.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
31 Aug 15
I hope to always be able to read paper books. I don't have those problems yet, still 21 years old.
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@kaka135 (14970)
• Malaysia
2 Sep 15
Though I do read some ebooks, I still prefer reading the real books, in papers. The feeling of flipping the book is different from the flipping on the screen. Moreover, I think it's better for our eyes to look at the papers instead of the screen.
I like to read articles or some ebooks online, but I still like to buy books and keep them in my book shelf and read. It's relaxing to hold a book, sit on the bed or couch and read. It's even better when the whole family is reading, not on screen.
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@kaka135 (14970)
• Malaysia
4 Sep 15
@fufurinha Yes, I'll definitely vote for paper books no matter how many centuries later.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
4 Sep 15
@kaka135 I don't know, but I can change my thoughts through the years.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
4 Sep 15
You had a great point there, the eyes. So vote yes for paper books ahaha
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@dodo19 (47442)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
4 Sep 15
@fufurinha @kaka135 like you guys I will be faithful to paper books. As much as I do enjoy the benefits of ebooks, I do enjoy the benefits of paper books.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
4 Sep 15
So you will always be faithful to the old, amazing paper books.
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@purplealabaster (22085)
• United States
31 Aug 15
If I want to read an article, then I will do it on my computer. If I want to read a book, then I will do it with an actual book. I know that books take up more space, and there are a bunch of other reasons why it is more "convenient" to have digital books, but I don't think that you can replace the feeling you get when you are snuggled into a comfortable chair with a book in your hands turning the pages as you unfold the story.
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@purplealabaster (22085)
• United States
31 Aug 15
@fufurinha I also read with my children, and I couldn't imagine them sitting on my lap and not being able to turn the pages and look at all the wonderful pictures that go along with the story.
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.@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
31 Aug 15
I'm happy to know that there are still a lot of people that think like me.
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
1 Sep 15
@fufurinha,I don't think digital books are substitute to traditional,printed books.I not only read,but try to collect as many printed books as I can afford.I don't like to read digital books.
@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
1 Sep 15
@else34 there is no way I can get used to digital books, I guess.
@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
25 Nov 15
it is not the same to stare into a screen
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@sissy15 (12479)
• United States
4 Sep 15
I've had this same discussion before, I prefer paperback, there is just something about a book that a digital device will never be able to replace. Maybe it's just the smell of a book, or the way you can physically turn the pages, not to mention digital devices die, where you can read a book until it's finished and never have to worry about the battery. I have thus far refused to go digital.
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@sissy15 (12479)
• United States
5 Sep 15
@fufurinha There are few of us left lol. Most people enjoy going digital, but they'll never be able to replace the feel of a good book in your hands.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
4 Sep 15
You're exactly like me. You described how I feel about books.
@kevin1877uk (36987)
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24 Nov 15
I'm not one for reading but it's nice to have a book
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@kevin1877uk (36987)
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24 Nov 15
@fufurinha I like to read at time, I read here every day lol.
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@skysnap (20152)
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1 Sep 15
I am fan of Kindle. So my bias is towards ebooks. I don't prefer paperback which take more space and also more money to maintain them. Ebooks can be copied over each machine and they can be read with just changing the battery. Though they are not good in powerout time though :)
@Marilynda1225 (88380)
• United States
24 Nov 15
Actually I do both but prefer a "real" book to anything I can download.
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@fufurinha (11930)
• Portugal
25 Nov 15
I have no idea how much a kindle costs. But I can take a look at it.
