E-books vs. real books

[Danielle]

eBooks are handy and all, but I'd much rather have an actual book. I just like the feel of it more. I love my Kindle, but... BOOKS 4 LIFE!!!

[Kaitlin]

I've never read on any sort of ebook. I'm thinking about getting one, but I'm still undecided. I love going to the bookstore and picking out books. I can spend hours in a bookstore and I don't want to lose that if I get a kindle. Ugh.

[[deleted user]]

Since I've never read on an eBook I'm gonna have to say real books. What's the difference anyways?

[Inda]

I like real books more even though I do all of my reading on an iPad. But when you finish a real book it feels like more of an accomplishment lol.

[[deleted user]]

I...don't really have a preference. I usually read ebooks because I can get them more often than regular books. (I seem to read ebooks faster). When I finally went to the library and got real books....it was so weird! I was just like "Oh....margins...I forgot about these. The font...its so huge..." Or I'm like "What percent of the book am I at????" Instead of just looking. Yeah. I'm weird. Also, Its easier to put a book down when they're real. I do feel very accomplished, though, when I finish a real book.
So basically, I'm good as long as I have something to read

[Shanna]

I love the experience of actually having a book in my hands, and yes books have a smell to them that I love, especially new ones. but I must say e-books can be convienant and I like that I can own even more books now without becoming a hoarder lol. so i like both for different reasons. If I really love a book though I definately want to own it in hard copy. : )

[Ren]

I like both. Although it's a bit sad because when I have an ebook and I have to read it on my phone or tablet, I can't bring it to school so I can read when I'm bored because one of the school rules include not bringing any kinds of devices unless it's important, and if it is, then you should get a permission slip from a specific person in school :'(

But I also like ebooks because it's easier to bring than real books, which can be quite heavy depending on the book (if it's thick or not). With ebooks, I can just bring my tablet or phone ^.^