Also, to supplement our discussion about e-readers, here is a New York Times article that compares the environmental impact of books vs. E-readers. It's not an assigned reading, but it's an interesting text to compare to the one by Fowler and Baca:
"How Green is My iPad?" by Daniel Coleman and Gregory Norris
And finally, this graphic sums up how I feel about real books! Is anyone else as nerdy as I am??
I would agree 100%! There is nothing like walking into a book store and just smelling the new mixed with the old! Also being all snuggled up and physically turning a page (nothing comes close. Everyone needs to experience the ACT of reading a book! Not on a screen!!!
ReplyDeleteMackenzie K.
I also have a question for everyone! Do you think that e-readers will replace books?
ReplyDeleteMackenzie K.
I think that e-readers eventually will replace books. I think as a society we are getting lazier and lazier day by day. Technology is advancing so much at a much faster rate than before, I truly believe that society is leaning more towards e-readers than a nice printed book.
DeletePaige J.
I have attempted to read a book on my iPhone but the screen is so small that you end up turning the pages constantly and this drives me crazy! I imagine that having a tablet or an actual e-reader would help eliminate this problem, but still.
ReplyDeleteI like having the option of carrying so many books with me but a physical copy will never run out of battery on me. I also prefer real books because they won't freeze up on me or crash while I am trying to use them. I also don't see e-readers actually saving me money. You have to spend the $50 or more just to buy one and then you have to buy the books on top of that. I don't read a ton of books to begin with so I will be saving myself money. That brings up the point of being able to digitally check out books through online libraries. If I want to check a book out of a library, I will go to the library and check it out. Problem solved of reading a book for free.
All in all, I will continue reading real books for now.
Justin H.
I liked how this article pointed out some things that I wouldn't have thought of such as turning off my e-reader on an airplane. I do think that with an e-reader it takes away from the feeling of achievement when you read an actual book. You can see how many pages you have left or how far into the book you are. And I think that gives the reader an incentive to finish the book. But overall I think e-readers are more convenient. And the way the times are changing and technology is growing, they will continue to become more popular. I know I have gone to the book store to buy a book and they have been sold out. On an e-reader you get it right then and there just by the click of a few buttons. Like it was mentioned in the article, you can take them anywhere. People are into what is more easy for them and more convenient. How would it be a bad thing if everyone began to use e-readers? Isn't reading in general important and what we are stressing that people need to do more?
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DeleteIsabella Nickerson
I am certain e-readers will replace actual books in the future. Being able to carry around as many books along with other apps in once tablet it so convenient and saves space while traveling. You always know where you left off without having to search for it and it saves time simply going online to buy a book then driving to a book store or library and searching for something interesting and then possibly them being out of the book you really wanted.
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I prefer a tablet or e-reader they are just more convenient, also not to mention it doesn't kill trees.Yes you might be paying more for the device, but there is more than just books e-readers or tablets can handle like magazines, and audio books in just one place. If anyone was paying attention to the numbers the sales of e-readers were way high meaning more people are reading and the ratio to male and female readers are starting to even out so more males are reading which is a good thing. I'm always fidgeting around with my phone because I get bored at times, so having a book at my fingertips with something I always have on me is just a bonus.
ReplyDeleteKasandra H.
Why is it that amazon said that their costumers are buying 3.3 times as many books, yet there is a decline in reading in the united states (twilight of books)?
ReplyDeleteAllyson Brough
I prefer a kindle or tablet because it is easier to use. They can fit in one hand and they are very light weight. With just a press of a button it will go to the next page or return to the previous. I was not much of a reader but I read a book on a kindle and I read it in 3 days! You can also have a bunch of books saved on this one device. My friend wanted me to read a lot of books that she had read and loved. So she just downloaded all of them on the kindle. The only downside to a kindle or tablet is that you can't just lend your friends or family the book. I just read a book and loved it! So I wanted my family and friends to read it, but I can't just give them my tablet because then I wouldn't be able to read any of my other books while they were reading. It is very cool how they programmed this device.
ReplyDeleteAlexis Smith
I see many advantages in having an e-reader and having the traditional paper books. Having an e-reader helps eliminate the lack of shelf space and having several books on hand that you can get access to easily. But having a traditional print book allows you to make notes and annotate in ways you are unable to with an e-reader. With me, I prefer to read from a page book.
ReplyDeleteJoseph S.
Yes there are pros and cons to both e-readers and books. In your opinion, what do you prefer and why?
ReplyDeletePaige J.
Call me old fashioned, but I will always stick with reading real books. To me it is exciting to go into a bookstore or library and get lost searching for a book. With e-books, you aren't getting a truly authentic reading experience. You can't display it on a shelf, or run your fingers through the pages or smell it (which is the best part). I understand that with e-readers it's easier to access books and easier to bring an entire library with you on your Caribou hunting trip in Greenland, but reading loses its magic this way. There is something that connects you to the book when it's tangible. It's more personal and because the book is real, you fall in love with it and develop a deep attachment to it. It doesn't just become another story on your kindle, but a book that you are emotionally connected to.
ReplyDelete- Natasha Pruhs
I personally prefer reading on an electronic device when it is for pleasuring reading. Also, I prefer the skinny device over the fat book when reading for long periods of time. Furthermore, I enjoy the fact that the device has it own light source that I do not have leave on at night. The screen light is far less strenuous on my eyes. Plus carrying around device is similar to having an bookstore on hand. These are the main reasons I prefer reading on device than I do print.
ReplyDeleteLevi Skinner
What will happen to all the books when they change from printing them out to just putting them on e-readers?
ReplyDeleteForrest Rockhill
I honestly doubt that they will stop printing, It will upset to many people and there are things that are better in a print form.
Delete-Kasandra Hernandez
Does anyone else have trouble reading from an E-reader? For some reason whenever I've tried to use a tablet or my phone for reading a book, I find it difficult to switch my brain over into the "I'm supposed to be reading" mode.
ReplyDeleteAlex Rasmussen
Im glad that this world has options, not just for people that like reading real books with pages, but also the technology people that prefer to have everything digital. I don't see it as one better than the other but some things are better in paper and some are better on a screen. For example, I wouldn't want a text book in an electronic copy, I like to annotate and make notes on the important stuff I read. I also like reading articles on a screen it just makes it easier to access. Does anyone else feel the same way as I do?
ReplyDelete-Kasandra Hernandez
Would people rather read an actual book or use the e-readers?
ReplyDeleteAlexis Smith
I would rather read from a book, but I see how an e-reader would be beneficial to a person that reads a lot.
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