By: Kara S.
eReaders are becoming
more and more popular by the day. Besides just reading books, you can play
games, do research for school, and maybe even get your textbooks downloaded to
it. But are eReaders really better than going to the library or bookstore and
getting a book actually made of paper? There are many pros and cons to either
option. Plus, some people refuse to pick up a Kindle or Nook, while many others
won't leave home without it.
Advantages of reading
an eBook are greatly numbered. For one thing, eReaders are extremely
lightweight in comparison to how much they can hold, which is a LOT. Plus, they
keep what you are doing very discreet. Nobody will ever know what book you are
reading or whether or not you are even reading book or if you are actually
playing a game. Also, most eReaders have a backlight that can be brightened or
dimmed, so gone are the days of juggling a flashlight and the book to read in
the dark and squinting to try to read through the glare off the pages in the
bright sunlight.
Even though there are
many advantages, there are also a few disadvantages. If you bring your eReader
to school, you may get into a bunch of trouble. The newest devices also cost
quite a bit of money, but the older ones are cheaper. It also costs a lot of
money to put books on a Nook, and there are almost no free books available. The
free books that are around are mostly classics, and most kids don't really want
to read those. Plus, you have to make sure that your eReader is charged before
you want to use it, otherwise you are just outta luck!
Print books are
quickly becoming a blast from the past. It seems it has been deemed
"uncool" to be seen at the public library checking out books. Even
though they are going out of style, paper books actually still have a lot going
for them. Instead of buying every book you want to read on your Kindle, you can
just go to the library and check it out from there or borrow it from a friend
for free. Plus, you will almost never get in trouble reading a book at school.
You never have to keep paper charged like you do an eBook. Most people just
like the feel of holding a print book. Turning the pages can give you a feeling
of getting closer to reaching your goal of finishing the book.
Paperback and
hardcover print books also have some negatives associated with them. For one
thing, they weigh a lot more than a than eBooks do. If you want to carry more
than one book, it really starts to weigh you down, while an eReader can hold a
bunch of books without gaining any weight. Plus, you don't have to worry about
keeping up with tons of books; you just have to keep up with an eBook.
In my opinion, I
prefer eBooks to books in print. I currently own a Kindle (which I earned
through the Girl Scouts), and I am absolutely in love with it! I bring it with
me everywhere. I do my homework and read books on it. Personally, I think I
read more on my Kindle because I don't have to lug a two-pound book around with
me. (I read big books.)
Now I
think you should do some research on your own and decide for yourself, which is
better: an eBook or print book?
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