A physical book is nice – I have about 40 shelves – but I can also carry a few hundred books in my pocket now. And the battery on a Kindle lasts for a VERY long time.
eBooks are superior for one reason, backlighting. I love being able to easily read my eBook in low light conditions. I can’t say the same for a physical book.
Actual books can become more than just paper and words.. I have a first edition of The Hitchhikers Guide To Galaxy, signed by Douglas Adams. Its one of my most treasured items, you can’t have that kind of connection with an ebook. You can enjoy it or even love it, but it never can become a treasured item
Books are important, they are a legacy of who we are, what we believed, they give us a small sense of immortality. E Books will just melt into the ether, nothing at all, poof, not even dust.
LookingGlass Premium Member over 3 years ago
As an added bonus, depending on the heft of the book, you can cause some serious damage to someone head!!
/SHNARK/
ImDaRealAni over 3 years ago
We read comics online.
braindead Premium Member over 3 years ago
I guess not much is happening for Stantis to address.
Isn’t he excited for The Reinstatement on Friday?
Doesn’t he have his tickets to the Reinstatement Ball?
Georgette Washington Bunny over 3 years ago
Once you buy a physical book, you own it, it’s yours to keep and share if you want. You can’t say the same about an ebook.
Cornelius Noodleman over 3 years ago
You also don’t need to plug in an acoustic guitar.
Carl Premium Member over 3 years ago
But you can increase the print size on electronics.
Ignatz Premium Member over 3 years ago
A physical book is nice – I have about 40 shelves – but I can also carry a few hundred books in my pocket now. And the battery on a Kindle lasts for a VERY long time.
edge32 over 3 years ago
eBooks are superior for one reason, backlighting. I love being able to easily read my eBook in low light conditions. I can’t say the same for a physical book.
RobinHood over 3 years ago
Actual books can become more than just paper and words.. I have a first edition of The Hitchhikers Guide To Galaxy, signed by Douglas Adams. Its one of my most treasured items, you can’t have that kind of connection with an ebook. You can enjoy it or even love it, but it never can become a treasured item
RobinHood over 3 years ago
Wonder what Librarian4Hire has to contribute today.
RobinHood over 3 years ago
Books are important, they are a legacy of who we are, what we believed, they give us a small sense of immortality. E Books will just melt into the ether, nothing at all, poof, not even dust.
dlaemmerhirt999 over 3 years ago
And the smell!!! Oof that’s good stuff!
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 3 years ago
Governor Cuomo (D) is stepping down. Note that if he was Republican he would not.