Two Diva's Bookish Discussion: eBooks vs Real Books
Hey guys, sorry it's been a while since Sunny and I did this post and we promised we would do it fortnightly but because of interruptions in life (aka: School) we haven't had the chance to do another discussion post. We promise we'll make an effort to keep it a fortnightly thing but we can't help homework.
Judging from the post title you can guess that today's discussion is going to be about the pro's and con's about eBooks and real books. This post is inspired by one of my favourite book vlogger Christine who vlogs about books. She is a great vlogger and you should go check out her discussions and reviews on books.
To hit it off I'm going to start with eBooks (iPhone and iPad)
Pros
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Point
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Reason
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Lighting
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There is no need for lighting so when you
want to do your late night reading without your parents knowing, this is a
very big help as you can just snuggle under the covers.
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Storage
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You can have multiple books on one device.
You don’t have to worry about it taking up room on your book shelf and
reading multiple books at the same time is not a problem as you can easily
flick between them
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Weight
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It weighs nothing so you don’t have to
worry about breaking your back carrying those 6 books plus all your homework
home.
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Notes
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If you’re a blogger like me who likes to
write notes on a certain book for your review well then this is very easy as
you can highlight certain things and write notes.
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Less Damage
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All though you have to worry about your
device getting wet, this still is safer as you don’t have to worry about
getting your pages dirty with food marks.
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Buying
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Buying books is not a problem and you
receive it instantly so you don’t have to worry about that long wait for your
reservation at the library or having to drive to your nearest book store.
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Privacy
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You don’t have to worry about other people
seeing what you’re reading. So if you’re a person who likes Fifty Shades of Grey then you can save
yourself the embarrassment. Also if an amazing book has an awkward cover
(like people kissing) then people won’t judge you at the bus stop.
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Class Time
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If you’re like me and like to sneak a quick
read in class, then pulling out your iPhone and hiding it in your text book
is not a problem.
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Cons
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Point
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Reason
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Battery
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When you’ve been reading for hours you have
to suffer the pain of when the screen goes black. Then you have to sit next
to the power point which defeats the purpose of sneakiness.
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Screen
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The screens are bad for your eyes! I don’t
know ‘bout you but my eyes go all blurry if I’m reading on the iPhone so I
can’t read for long. And I also want to keep my good eyesight for as long as
I can.
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Real book
Pros
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Point
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Reason
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Cover
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I love it when a book has an interesting
cover and you just take the time to notice small things.
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Feeling
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I like the feeling of a book in my hand. I
like just lying on a couch and reading for a good few hours.
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Smell
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I like the smell of new books; I know it’s
kinda weird.
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Display
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I like being able to display it on my book
shelf. I also love the feeling of being able to flaunt it as I walk down the corridors
of school and seeing all the people who have read its expression.
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Infinite Battery
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You don’t have to worry about battery, all
you need is light.
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Better on Eyesight
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It’s obviously better for your eyesight as you’re
not staring at a screen for ages.
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Parents Approval
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The reason I say this is because it’s not
like a parent can be like stop reading that book (which they eventually do)
because then you can always reply with that smart ass comment “But at least I
am not one of those teenagers that sit at a computer all day looking at all
sorts of inappropriate things.” I just feel so accomplished when they cannot
come up with anything to say back. You also have your English teacher’s
approval because they know you read. And then there are the librarians…forever
their favourite.
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That feeling when…
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I dunno about you but I love that feeling
when you walk out of a book store feeling the weight of the book in that
plastic bag dangling by your side.
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Cons
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Points
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Reason
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Awkward Angles
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For those of you who don’t have a lamp near
your bed, I hate having to find the right angle to get the light in your
room. It’s also really annoying when it’s cold and your hands are freezing
trying to hold the book up.
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Weight
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I really hate it when I have to walk home
and I have 3 books plus my school laptop and text books in my bag. Sometimes
I can’t even feel my shoulders.
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Non-readers
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You always have that one person come up to
you and be like, “What are you reading?” And when you answer they have never
heard of it. And when you try and explain you make the book sound so bad.
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Even though I have listed both the pros and cons, in my opinion Real Books wins this battle.Thanks for reading this post and if you would like to add anything I missed please say so in the comments in the bottom. We really love feedback as this is a discussion post for anyone to join in if they're a blogger or a non-blogger. It doesn't matter! Remember to go check out Sunny's blog as her's is different to mine. Stay posted for our next discussion in 2 weeks.