ebooks or books?

Hello my name is Melissa, and I am addicted to buying books.

With anything there are pros and cons. I will not go into a full list, as I’m sure it will vary from person to person. These are my pros and cons, not a rant, and sprinkled with some of me getting sidetracked.

Pros to ebooks: it saves space, and you can buy them at any time of day.

Cons of ebooks: you need to make sure the battery of your electronic device does not die, and don’t forget to blink.

Sidetrack: Blink? In this case, Whovians, blinking is good. At my work, we spend eight hours a day on the computer, and often people forget to rest their eyes and blink after starring at a computer screen too long.

Pros to books: you can fall asleep with a book and not have to worry about breaking it, maybe just bending the pages a little. You need not worry about getting books recommendations via email, or your online account.

Another pro, the amazing feeling you get when you find a book you have been looking for. *Cue in the background music. Perhaps a Bear McCreary piece that begins with a decrescendo.*

Con, depending on the book it may add some weight to your handbag or backpack.

As a book buying addict, and someone who has ebooks on their phone, I would have to say I prefer books. I just love the feeling you get when you order books online and they come to your house - it’s like an early birthday present. Or, when you’re in your local library and you pass by the new book section and something catches your eye.

Sidetrack: Visit your local library folks. If you are on a budget and do not have cable, libraries do get awesome tv series on DVD like Doctor Who, or BSG (Battlestar Galactica).

Another wonderful thing about books, they can easily be shared with loved ones. It’s like a handwritten letter, while email is quick and efficient, nothing compares to holding onto something from a loved on.

ebooks or books? The important thing is we read to learn, have adventures, and simply fall in love with the stories and their characters.