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Originally Posted by mrscoach
I have said elsewhere, it's the content of a book that is important, no matter what format it is presented in. So, whether I read on a computer, some sort of reading device, or from a paper book, at least I am reading. I am getting the information I need or the entertainment I want. I think all formats have their own place, and those places can even overlap at times. I don't argue for or against any format. It's all good.
I prefer reading to audio books, but have, on a few occasions, listened. I just don't like it as much. But on a long trip with two children, yeah, I started with the Harry Potter books. What a lifesaver. (Obviously years ago, like 6 or so)
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Now this is what I was thinking about. I can argue either side because I don't think there's right or wrong involved-just different interests. HarryT mentioned images and I more-or-less agree that when I'm reading a book in which images contribute to the content, I prefer to read the treeBook version. Not that eBooks *can't* display good images, but most eBook devices that I've tried *don't*. So if it's helpful to see images while I'm reading the book I'll generally get the treeBook version. Otherwise it's the story that counts with me.
(Other arguments I've heard in favor of treeBooks don't convince me. Feel? I don't get off on leather, and I can feel cloth just by rubbing my clothes while I'm reading. Paper? All I feel about that is "better be careful or I'll tear it". Probably due to my carelessness as a child. I don't feel any different about turning a page than pressing a button, although I've had some readers where I needed to tap the screen or click my heels or something to turn the page. Whatever, make it convenient & I'll go for it. Curl up in a chair? Sure, no problem with my portable. Easier than with most hard-cover books, in fact. Probably how I sit though-I prefer to hold my book rather than lay it in my lap. About the only other argument I find convincing is the ability to 'stay up all night reading a book'. Can't do that with my portable (although I could probably find one that I could) and don't find it very comfortable to do it at my PC. But you know something? I think it's been 10-15 years since I did that anyway. Probably just getting old or maybe it's that I now work all day long. Didn't do that when I was a student, but times change.)