By: s

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 06:46:45 +0000

Agreed. Don’t touch the books. If printed books end, I’ll die.

By: Jillian

Jillian — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:56:31 +0000

I love technology as much as the next person (I am addicted to my iPhone 5) but please stay away from the books!

By: LittleRedWolfGirl

LittleRedWolfGirl — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:09:07 +0000

I totally refuse to buy an e-reader of any kind lol. I don’t judge those who do, but I absolutely love books, REAL books, and I could never give them up. I love holding them in my hands, flipping the pages, that new or old book smell. I love the way completed series look on my shelves when they are all lined up in order. It’s also cheaper, because while the downloaded version of a book costs less than the print version, the e-reader itself is, as you said, pretty expensive. You also have to make sure you’ve got wireless access to download your book, you’ve got to worry about keeping the battery charged, and water damage means a whole lot more than just a spot on the page. Real books can withstand a lot more, too. If I drop my book, no harm done. If something happens and it DOES get super damaged, chances are it won’t cost me any more than $20 (for a hardback) to replace. A damaged e-reader also means replacing not just the device itself, but all the books you purchased on it. I do understand the appeal of e-readers (they take up less space, and if you travel a lot, you can have all your books with you at once). When it comes down to it, though, I’ll stay out of this particular digital fad, thanks.

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