Can e-books replace paperbacks?

Florence Nalianya · Post by **Florence Nalianya** » 26 Jul 2019, 09:09

Yes especially with this climate change that trees are valued as gold.

imaginesunshine · Post by **imaginesunshine** » 29 Jul 2019, 14:29

I don't see e-books ever completely replacing physical books. I love my Kindle, but sometimes it's nice to be able to hold onto a physical book. I'm really not fond of digital textbooks. I find it much easier to flip through actual pages when I'm looking for a certain page or paragraph.

Florence Nalianya · Post by **Florence Nalianya** » 07 Aug 2019, 00:18

asmaahsan wrote: ↑07 Jan 2013, 14:48 Nothing gives me more pleasure than a well-written, well-bound book in my hands.

I was an avid reader untill my early twenties when I became a mother and committed home-maker. I didnt read books anymore as I didnt get the time to sit and marvel at an excellent piece of literature. I started reading a lot of stuff on the internet.

As e-books became more popular, I found it so convenient to read them!

I read a lot online. I enjoy e-books now because in the middle of my concentrated reading sessions, if some phrase comes up that confuses me or gives me a sense of deja vu, I can always look it up immediately online, something thats a bit inconvenient if you are curled up with a book and the internet access is not close at hand.

Its easy to read an e-book on an android phone or some other modern internet enabled device and you can always pretend that you are checking your mail if amongst company that may label you as being a bookworm, something you may not like to be considered.

That e-books are the future of reading is a certainty, no doubt, but book lovers like me will always try to unearth and treasure those timeless collector's editions that you would only leave to someone who loves books as much as you, as your legacy.

We shall come to that especially with this environmental issues where we don't need to destroy forests

Leyla Ann · Post by **Leyla Ann** » 29 Nov 2019, 08:01

No definitely not, nothing can replace the ecstatic smell of books!

Willowtreewanders · Post by **Willowtreewanders** » 30 Nov 2019, 03:39

I have a e-reader and I use it everyday. It’s convenient and it has meant I read more. I do however miss the feel and smell of reading an actual paperback. There is something comforting about reading a paperback in bed

I love my bookshelves full of paperbacks, each book is a memory. So whilst I do enjoy reading an e-book, I LOVE reading an actual paperback!

Allybear · Post by **Allybear** » 03 Dec 2019, 09:19

I believe e-books are the way of the future. They are more convenient and you can bring dozens with you anywhere you go, you can’t do that with printed books. I am an avid reader and find it so much easier to finish one book and jump into another with the touch of a few buttons. No need to dig around searching for a new paperback or travelling to the bookstore to choose a book to read. Plus with e-books you can collect hundreds and save space in your home. I think they will definitely be the way the world will go plus no old books end up in landfills.

books_andpoetri · Post by **books_andpoetri** » 06 Dec 2019, 20:34

Of course not. E-books and paperbacks might be the same in content but they differ physically. Some people prefer electronic copies while some prefer physical ones, and there's no problem with that.

Choosing one over the other is not an issue. Your choice depends on your personality and your convenience at the moment. As long as people are craving to read, the medium in which they read should not be in question.

tgoatley · Post by **tgoatley** » 12 Dec 2019, 13:34

I think both have pros and cons. I like to take my nook with me whenever I go. But when I am home I like to read the physical book.

Evangeline Khumalo · Post by **Evangeline Khumalo** » 13 Dec 2019, 11:30

There are pros and cons to each. Books won't ever run out of battery but e-readers won't tear or get lost. At least if you lose your e-reader its easier to get your library back but if you lose your books. Some of those books are not even for sale anymore, so then they would be gone for good.

Tchrjokes456 · Post by **Tchrjokes456** » 13 Dec 2019, 22:36

I don't think we'll ever fully transition to e-books, much like we will never fully transition away from gas-powered cars. Much like having options with cars, I find enjoyment in both e-books and physical books. I also suffer from migraines and find that physical books are easier on my eyes when I have a migraine (even with blue light reduction). Sometimes after spending the day in front of electronics, it's nice to unplug with an actual book.

Sydney Lee · Post by **Sydney Lee** » 14 Dec 2019, 20:28

I love having the physical book in my hands and being able to see myself progressing through the book is something I'll never want to give up. I'm fine with reading on an e-reader, too, but there's something about being able to see myself getting closer to the end of the book that fills me with feelings of accomplishment that I just can't seem to get when reading online.

readsbyarun · Post by **readsbyarun** » 05 Aug 2020, 15:22

There are plenty of features in E books that makes it much convinent to read. but at the same time it can never replace the physical copy of the book.

amelyjcob · Post by **amelyjcob** » 06 Aug 2020, 07:05

If by books, you mean the printed bundle of papers that we are so accustomed to seeing, then YES, it is highly probable that books will become extinct in the future. It is not the most effective way of storing knowledge to be passed on to future generations. It certainly is wasteful and vulnerable to being destroyed.

Post by **Patience Reign** » 23 Mar 2025, 02:34

yes they can. Though i don't think all paperbacks will just go. Academic institution and other formal institutions will stick with paperback for a long time. That because it is in their DNA

Joanna Perry · Post by **Joanna Perry** » 02 Apr 2025, 16:59

Change is slowly coming to my library. Many of the hard copy books are also available as e-books. Eventually, when the younger generation is the older generation, they will probably be used to e-books and prefer them.