It makes leisure activities such as reading or doing art easier and effortless. However, traditional books still hold just as much value in this modern age for some people, as they like the comfort that it provides them. So, which is better - e - books or traditional books?
What are E - books?
An e - book is defined as a non-editable, reflowable book that is converted to a digital format to be read on any digital device such as computer screens or mobile devices. E - books are electronic books, where you read a book on the screen. This can be any screen - your phone, your laptop, your tablet, or even on devices that are made for reading in particular, such as Kindle. E - books are an eco - friendly way of reading and enjoying books, as they do not require usage of paper.
E - books are not editable, so these e - books can be in pdf form or epub format for Apple users. An eBook should always be converted into a format that ensures it’s uneditable. With thousands of people having access to it on digital devices, people could potentially change any content without the author’s permission. So, in order to qualify as an actual eBook, text should not be able to be changed in any way, just like a paperback book.
E - books should be reflowable. This means that no matter what the size of the screen you’re viewing the eBook on, it will always fit your screen; text will remain formatted with line breaks and chapters and images will resize to fit the proportions of the device you’re reading on. There is one exception though: PDFs. Considering PDFs can’t be edited, but they aren’t reflowable, they technically don’t qualify as eBooks according to the characteristics that differentiate eBooks. But with businesses taking advantage of the ease of PDF downloads and distribution, PDFs have become “unofficial” eBooks and are still widely used eBook formats.
Why still Read Traditional Books?
A lot of people still read traditional books because they like the feel of the book in their hands and love the smell of books, the texture of the paper under their fingertips. Additionally, for some people they do not like staring at a screen for a long period of time, and prefer to rest their eyes on something more homely and laid - back such as a normal book with pages made of paper and ink on the paper.
Interestingly, over a third of respondents (35%) enjoy buying paper books because that allows them to proudly display them on their bookshelf as a background during Zoom meetings.
All in all, only 16 percent of adults prefer digital books and a meagre eight percent who favour audio books. On average, the survey finds most adults own 49 books and read for three hours per week.
“People prefer to read physical books because they offer something more tangible and grounded. There’s something that can feel more “permanent” about real books over digital formats,” says Dr. Elena Touroni, a consultant psychologist and co-founder of The Chelsea Psychology Clinic, in a statement. “Reading offers us a form of escapism. It provides us with a break from our everyday lives, and often also, an opportunity to learn something new and expand our minds.”
That being said, here are some of the best, classic books to read. This includes books such as The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Moby Dick by Herman Melville, The Book Thief by Markus Zuzak and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.
The Bottom Line
E - books are a great way of having your passion with you at all times, on your phone, tablet, laptop or your Kindle. E - books provide a lot of flexibility and also lessen the weight of books as you have all your books in one device. Nonetheless, sometimes people prefer something more rooted such as traditional books, and that is great too! To each their own!
Written by - Vidita Sachdeva
What are E - books?
An e - book is defined as a non-editable, reflowable book that is converted to a digital format to be read on any digital device such as computer screens or mobile devices. E - books are electronic books, where you read a book on the screen. This can be any screen - your phone, your laptop, your tablet, or even on devices that are made for reading in particular, such as Kindle. E - books are an eco - friendly way of reading and enjoying books, as they do not require usage of paper.
E - books are not editable, so these e - books can be in pdf form or epub format for Apple users. An eBook should always be converted into a format that ensures it’s uneditable. With thousands of people having access to it on digital devices, people could potentially change any content without the author’s permission. So, in order to qualify as an actual eBook, text should not be able to be changed in any way, just like a paperback book.
E - books should be reflowable. This means that no matter what the size of the screen you’re viewing the eBook on, it will always fit your screen; text will remain formatted with line breaks and chapters and images will resize to fit the proportions of the device you’re reading on. There is one exception though: PDFs. Considering PDFs can’t be edited, but they aren’t reflowable, they technically don’t qualify as eBooks according to the characteristics that differentiate eBooks. But with businesses taking advantage of the ease of PDF downloads and distribution, PDFs have become “unofficial” eBooks and are still widely used eBook formats.
Why still Read Traditional Books?
A lot of people still read traditional books because they like the feel of the book in their hands and love the smell of books, the texture of the paper under their fingertips. Additionally, for some people they do not like staring at a screen for a long period of time, and prefer to rest their eyes on something more homely and laid - back such as a normal book with pages made of paper and ink on the paper.
Interestingly, over a third of respondents (35%) enjoy buying paper books because that allows them to proudly display them on their bookshelf as a background during Zoom meetings.
All in all, only 16 percent of adults prefer digital books and a meagre eight percent who favour audio books. On average, the survey finds most adults own 49 books and read for three hours per week.
“People prefer to read physical books because they offer something more tangible and grounded. There’s something that can feel more “permanent” about real books over digital formats,” says Dr. Elena Touroni, a consultant psychologist and co-founder of The Chelsea Psychology Clinic, in a statement. “Reading offers us a form of escapism. It provides us with a break from our everyday lives, and often also, an opportunity to learn something new and expand our minds.”
That being said, here are some of the best, classic books to read. This includes books such as The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Moby Dick by Herman Melville, The Book Thief by Markus Zuzak and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley.
The Bottom Line
E - books are a great way of having your passion with you at all times, on your phone, tablet, laptop or your Kindle. E - books provide a lot of flexibility and also lessen the weight of books as you have all your books in one device. Nonetheless, sometimes people prefer something more rooted such as traditional books, and that is great too! To each their own!
Written by - Vidita Sachdeva
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