Comments on: Is the REAL Issue E-Books or E-Readers?

By: Tammy

Tammy — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 04:45:37 +0000

Oh, absolutely, Deb. There is indeed value in digital books. And I’d be silly if I didn’t agree that digital books are the way of the future. But as a gal who can spend an entire day in a bookstore without ever getting bored and as a gal who has always dreamed of having one room in my house filled with wall-to-wall books, I doubt I’ll ever give them up. I may indeed own a Kindle or a Nook someday (or whatever else comes out by then) but those E-Readers will never have the smell of a good book. They’ll never satisfy the visual excitement of a towering stack of “to be read” books. Or the habit I have of feeling the paper between my fingers as I read. Besides, I’ve linked useful info from reference books in my brain by the color of the cover or the size of the book. Need a good piece of scientific info on love (to write that romance novel)? Easy…look for the red and white paperback! Need a mystical quote? I’ll find it in the superthin hardback with my religion books.

By: Deb Sanders

Deb Sanders — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 01:08:15 +0000

Thanks for stopping by, Tammy. A lot of people feel the same as you. I understand. But I’ve talked to a few lately, my daughter included, who swore in blood they would never give up print books and then rescinded when they got an E-Reader. They’re very user friendly, easy on the eyes. My daughter even puts hers in a ziplock bag and reads in the tub. I think the trend will only grow stronger IF someone either develops a program that makes all e-book fomats compatible with any e-reader or the major e-reader distributors call a truce. It will be interesting to watch, that’s for sure.

By: Tammy

Tammy — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:33:01 +0000

Great post but I am in the minority. I prefer paper. The industry will get all the kinks worked out eventually…or maybe they won’t. And then everyone will be wishing for paper again. LOL!