Is reading E-books as good as reading real books?

Question

Hey there,is reading E-books (Electronic books, mostly on the web or ipad) as benefitiial as reading real physical books, and vice versa?

Answer 1

Well in real books they use lead in the paper and the binding so it lasts longer (which can make you sick if you read to many old, dusty books)

Yet LCD screens are known to cause cataracts, fatigue and even cancer.



Depends on your personal preference,

E-books are handy and often cheaper than the real thing, but then a cup of water and you laptop is toast.

on the flip side, one spark and all your books are now charcoal!



lol, its just a matter of preference :)

Answer 2

I find I read books faster when I'm on an e-reader, pc, cell, etc due to the fact that psychologically because I cannot see how far I've gotten I keep reading and because the screen is smaller I want to read more and I usually read a book in three days where as reading a regular book it takes me a few weeks.



I recommend e-books when you're busy or have a huge book to read such as works by Tolstoy and Hugo.



I have read 30 paper books this year and 5 e-books since I started university.

Answer 3

It depends on your personal preference. to me, a book is a book doesn't matter what form. I do prefer to hold and feel a real book, but ebooks are very handy. They are also cheaper and you can store way more in less space. But for me, I like to stick with physical books more because the world is already filled with enough technology and electronics as it is.

Answer 4

There's no difference, since the words are the same. The only possible issue is that LCD screens can lead to eye fatigue in some people.