Wednesday, March 6, 2013

the great debate

You should know I am doing this post from my iPhone because the wind knocked our Internet out. #firstworldproblems

Yeah, I hash tagged.

I meant for this post to be up yesterday, but I had to take D to the doctor unexpectedly. Poor baby has thrush, and cried for hooouuurrrssssss yesterday. A ride in the car and some baby Tylenol fixed that right up, and he's feeling much better today.

So! The great debate for those of us who are avid readers.

E-Reader or actual book?!

I am torn on this particular subject. I love the feel of a good book, and I'm pretty crazy about the book smell (weird, I know). Also, if I want to read outside or near water/children/messy things, and I get splashed or something, I won't have to replace my expensive iPad, I can just buy a new $20 book.

However, for convenience, the iPad (or Kindle or Nook) is the way to go. I can carry around hundreds of books with me in a slim little case, and if I get the urge to buy a book, say, on the interstate ( don't judge, it happens ) then I can do so.

But, I do hate that a huge Internet store like Amazon is putting actual bookstores like Books-a-Million and Barnes and Noble out of business. If we lose our bookstores, where will we take our children for story time? Where can we sit in a coffee shop for hours and read books we just purchased with our own hands?

So, while I think e-readers are definitely awesome, I would encourage you to visit your local bookstores occasionally as well. I'm sure they'd appreciate it!

Where do you stand on the great debate of e-reader versus book?

6 comments:

  1. Now that its out i can give u a little advice =) u dont have to pay for alot of books (especially the older ones) u can usually find them as pdf files floating around the internet all u have to do is download them and transfer them to your device!!! Ive done that with all my knitting patterns lolz now i can go out and still be able to knit stuff without lugging my big huge binder everywhere XD.... however if i had the choice between an ebook or a real book (unless i had to carry all the real books on a flight from aus to u) i would choose the real books... atleast a real book cant glitch and erase its self or the battery die and u cant open it lolz

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    1. Thanks for the tip! I definitely scour the free and under $2.99 sections on Amazon haha!

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  2. I'm team books! I spend too much time looking at a screen, and I don't want to be connected to the internet, because I WILL check every site know to man kind before I read a page. It's convenient for long trips, but I just love book stores and libraries. Lastly, how would people who visit my house know how well-read I am if there isn't a bookshelf conversation piece?

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    1. I totally agree! I love looking at other people's bookshelves, it gives you such an insight into their personality!

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  3. I dont have a kindle..I have been thinking about it but I am with you on most of your point above. Where I read the most is at the beach but I dont want to have a screen and mini computer with me there. I wont even take my cell phone to the beach!
    BUT what I do think they should do is when you buy the real book they give you the kindle version with it. So I can read my book but if I am out and about I can pull out the kindle for a bit rather than lunging around a bunch of books.

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    1. Omg that's the best idea I've ever heard. You are brilliant. They should totally do that!!!

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