Interesting. I like e-books because they're so easy to highlight in and take notes in. And I can find them way more easily than I can find books in my bookshelves.
I'm all-in on physical libraries/books. I absolutely hate having to scroll through a 10 page PDF file online and can't even imagine the frustration of having to do that with a 300+ page book when trying to find where I left off. A piece of scrap paper sandwiched between pieces of bound paper is just so much easier!
On another note, one solar superstorm and poof-all of our digital knowledge gets wiped out in an instant and there will be nothing we can do about it, either.
I despise Bezos and Amazon, but yet another complaint deals with Kindle. [Disclaimer: as an author, I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to self-publish and sell on that platform, which accounts for a very high percentage of my royalties!]
Most people seem unaware of the fact that they do NOT own the ebooks they purchase. If I buy a paperback or hardcover book, I can lend it to a friend, sell it (well...hypothetically), or give it away (usually to the library). When I purchase a Kindle book, it is stuck on my machine. Moreover, if Amazon ever pulls the title, the book will vanish from the device or app instantly.
Ah...but the library...the feel and smell of REAL books...Thanks for sharing!
Interesting. I like e-books because they're so easy to highlight in and take notes in. And I can find them way more easily than I can find books in my bookshelves.
I hear you for sure, but it's that tactile encounter with an actual book that can't, in my opinion, be emulated digitally
That's really important for many people. I am in the minority on this one, I think.
I'm all-in on physical libraries/books. I absolutely hate having to scroll through a 10 page PDF file online and can't even imagine the frustration of having to do that with a 300+ page book when trying to find where I left off. A piece of scrap paper sandwiched between pieces of bound paper is just so much easier!
On another note, one solar superstorm and poof-all of our digital knowledge gets wiped out in an instant and there will be nothing we can do about it, either.
I despise Bezos and Amazon, but yet another complaint deals with Kindle. [Disclaimer: as an author, I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to self-publish and sell on that platform, which accounts for a very high percentage of my royalties!]
Most people seem unaware of the fact that they do NOT own the ebooks they purchase. If I buy a paperback or hardcover book, I can lend it to a friend, sell it (well...hypothetically), or give it away (usually to the library). When I purchase a Kindle book, it is stuck on my machine. Moreover, if Amazon ever pulls the title, the book will vanish from the device or app instantly.
Ah...but the library...the feel and smell of REAL books...Thanks for sharing!