Paper Books
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gehayi and I read this post on Dear Author and said OMG! I then said: "the reason I like a book? I can PICK IT UP AND START READING IT."
This started something - and so I give you "a bazillion reasons I won't be converted to ebooks anytime soon."
A paper book doesn't need installing or converting or downloading
A paper book doesn't require you to be a tekkie to understand how it works
A paper book can be given to your elderly aunt without you having to explain it 100 times-she'll be able to use it without you having to go around every time she needs to read it.
A paper book doesn't get corrupted
A paper book doesn't cut out on you or crash in the middle of a storm.
A paper book doesn't become unreadable if you drop it in the bath or onto the pavement.
A paper book can still be read in candlelight when there's a powercut.
A paper book will not break or damage you if you fall asleep in bed when reading it. It will still work when you wake up in the morning, because its batteries won't have failed.
A paper book can be borrowed at a library for no charge
A paper book can't be destroyed by a virus
A paper book's ambient light won't damage your eyes.
A paper book can easily be read in broad sunlight
A paper book produces no radiation
A paper book can be read in large print without the words scrolling off the page
A paper book won't get you mugged (unless you are very silly about a rare first edition)
A paper book's illustrations don't take up loads of memory
A paper book won't jam and refuse to scroll just when you get to a juicy bit.
A paper book won't cost you £100 for a new one if you spill your wine on it it
A paper book is more portable than a laptop
A paper book is cheaper than a reader or a laptop.
A paper book smells and feels nice.
A paper book has pages.
A paper book can be passed on to a friend or a charity without breaking the law.
A paper book can be given to a library.
A paper book can be annotated, you can attach post it notes to parts that you need to refer to.
A paper book can be used as emergency toilet paper, firelighters, fuel. (only recommended for Twilight and Deathly Hallows.)
A paper book can be used as a cupstand.
A paper book won't run up your electricity bill.
A paper book can level up an uneven table.
A paper book can read without having to pay your cable company
A paper book is pretty and looks nice on shelves. It's a decoration in itself.
A paper book isn't destroyed by dust and spiders.
A paper book can be used to practice deportment
A paper book can be utilised when you are a published author with lots of books, you can line your books up behind you for publicity shots and interviews
A paper book can be autographed.
A paper book is replaceable individually. When you lose a book. it's just one book. lose an ereader and lose 10000 books.
A paper book is covered by household insurance.
A paper book is fun to read together in bed.
A paper book can be a source of prestige - huge glossy hardback "coffee table" books to show off to your friends.
A paper book can be thrown at a cat.
gehayi and I read this post on Dear Author and said OMG! I then said: "the reason I like a book? I can PICK IT UP AND START READING IT."This started something - and so I give you "a bazillion reasons I won't be converted to ebooks anytime soon."
A paper book doesn't need installing or converting or downloading
A paper book doesn't require you to be a tekkie to understand how it works
A paper book can be given to your elderly aunt without you having to explain it 100 times-she'll be able to use it without you having to go around every time she needs to read it.
A paper book doesn't get corrupted
A paper book doesn't cut out on you or crash in the middle of a storm.
A paper book doesn't become unreadable if you drop it in the bath or onto the pavement.
A paper book can still be read in candlelight when there's a powercut.
A paper book will not break or damage you if you fall asleep in bed when reading it. It will still work when you wake up in the morning, because its batteries won't have failed.
A paper book can be borrowed at a library for no charge
A paper book can't be destroyed by a virus
A paper book's ambient light won't damage your eyes.
A paper book can easily be read in broad sunlight
A paper book produces no radiation
A paper book can be read in large print without the words scrolling off the page
A paper book won't get you mugged (unless you are very silly about a rare first edition)
A paper book's illustrations don't take up loads of memory
A paper book won't jam and refuse to scroll just when you get to a juicy bit.
A paper book won't cost you £100 for a new one if you spill your wine on it it
A paper book is more portable than a laptop
A paper book is cheaper than a reader or a laptop.
A paper book smells and feels nice.
A paper book has pages.
A paper book can be passed on to a friend or a charity without breaking the law.
A paper book can be given to a library.
A paper book can be annotated, you can attach post it notes to parts that you need to refer to.
A paper book can be used as emergency toilet paper, firelighters, fuel. (only recommended for Twilight and Deathly Hallows.)
A paper book can be used as a cupstand.
A paper book won't run up your electricity bill.
A paper book can level up an uneven table.
A paper book can read without having to pay your cable company
A paper book is pretty and looks nice on shelves. It's a decoration in itself.
A paper book isn't destroyed by dust and spiders.
A paper book can be used to practice deportment
A paper book can be utilised when you are a published author with lots of books, you can line your books up behind you for publicity shots and interviews
A paper book can be autographed.
A paper book is replaceable individually. When you lose a book. it's just one book. lose an ereader and lose 10000 books.
A paper book is covered by household insurance.
A paper book is fun to read together in bed.
A paper book can be a source of prestige - huge glossy hardback "coffee table" books to show off to your friends.
A paper book can be thrown at a cat.
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Date: 2008-12-17 09:17 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-04-04 04:44 am (UTC)I agree, they're not bad things, just not my cup of tea. I worry though what they will do to the value of books on the market; worried they'll replace their paper brothers.