There is much controversy over the development of ebooks and people question their ability to live up to the original print books. Both ebooks and print books share many similarities but they also differ in many ways.
Ebooks are a new, exciting technology that allow people to store numerous amounts of books into one small device. They still allow you to read the same words, view the same cover of the book and go to a virtual bookstore with the same books as the regular bookstore, so why the controversy? Well, although ereaders deliver the same story and allow you to access virtual bookstores, there are many differences between ebooks and print books. Ebooks store your entire book collection into one small device. Some people appreciate this amazing feature, as do I, but other book lovers, like me, dislike it because it doesn't let you own the physical copies of the books for you to display on your shelves. Also, certain ereaders make it difficult to read in the sunlight because of its glare on the screen. I don't know about you, but when I'm outdoors trying to read, the screen of my kindle fire often appears black from the sunlight making it impossible to see the words. This is why during the summer, I try to buy books or borrow them from the local library so that I can actually see the words I'm reading. Additionally, print books are durable and made to last while ereaders can easily crack or lose its storage. Print books can be dropped multiple times without being damaged, unless it's a paperback then it can bent, but ereaders can be dropped once and the screen would be cracked or possibly permanently damaged. Also, you could leave books out in the rain or get them wet and you would still be able to read them if you let them dry. Ereaders, on the ohther hand, could be shorted out and lose its memory. Those are just a few ways ebooks differ from physcal books.
Although ebooks differ from print books and can cause some difficulties, they can be also be very resourceful. For example, one of the perks of having dozens of books on one device is it takes a lot less room than having dozens of printed books. This can come in handy when you travel or need to pack light. Instead of having a suitcase full of case, you can store it all in one small device that is thinner than one printed book! Also, ereaders let you read in the dark. I like to stay up late when I'm really into a book and it's easier to do this with an ereader because you don't have to have on a million lights to see the page of your book. On top of that, ereaders provide easy access to note-taking supplies such as highlighting, bookmarking your favorite scenes, and it allows you to further research your favorite character and the book series. I enjoy this feature because it makes it easier for me to mark things for my reviews since I review every book I read. A minor thing that I also really love about kindles is the ability to download the kindle app onto other devices and sync my books from my kindle onto my phone or tablet. I enjoy this because sometimes I will forget my kindle at home when I go to school and I can easily sync my book and progress onto my phone then read immediately.
In conclusion, ebooks can differ from printed books and be a pain, but can also be resouceful. I personally prefer printed books over ebooks. I will occasionally buy ebooks because they are so much cheaper than printed books, but I overall use printed books more. I love collecting books and having them on display in my bedroom. However, both are wonderful.
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