Die-hard fan of paper? 5 reasons to switch to ebooks

Reading is a habit that brings numerous benefits.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
05 June 2023 Monday 23:01
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Die-hard fan of paper? 5 reasons to switch to ebooks

Reading is a habit that brings numerous benefits. It is relaxing, entertaining, you immerse yourself in exciting stories, you expand your vocabulary and knowledge, it stimulates your imagination... In addition, the content offer includes themes for all tastes: romantic novels, mystery novels, fear novels, crime novels, science fiction novels, of history, biographies, short stories, poetry, humor and many more.

Those who are passionate about reading are divided into two groups. On the one hand, the staunch fans of paper books and, on the other, those who tooth and nail defend electronic books. Those who opt for the former appeal to romanticism and tradition, to that sensation of turning the pages with their fingers, the smell of paper, the weight of the book or the pleasure of arranging all your completed readings on a shelf, with an undeniable decorative touch. which adds points.

However, the electronic book also has many advantages and those who dare to try it end up becoming faithful to this very useful device. If you have not yet dared to digitize your readings, with these reasons you will surely consider it.

By reading everything electronically, you save the vast amount of paper needed to produce all the books you would normally read in physical format. Something that the environment will undoubtedly appreciate.

Of course, an electronic book costs more money than a paper book. But you only invest in the device once, while then all the titles you buy to read in your eBook will be much cheaper than in physical format.

Here is a pro of great relevance. The electronic book is very thin, small in size and extremely light. So it's the most comfortable to take with you everywhere, from the daily commute on public transport to a trip. Also, it won't take up as much storage space if you live in a small apartment and accumulate a lot of readings.

If you are an impatient person, you will love the immediate availability with which you can access your content. When you decide what your next reading will be, if you want to read it on paper you must go to a bookstore or buy it online and wait to receive it.

In the case of the electronic book, as soon as you make the purchase it will materialize on your device to start reading it immediately. Something very positive if, for example, you are abroad and you finish the first part of a saga that has you hooked and you can't wait to get involved in the second installment.

Finally, eBooks usually incorporate various features that you will find very useful. Depending on the model you choose, some have a dictionary, the option to underline or make notes on specific pages, the possibility of enlarging the font size or obtaining recommendations for readings similar to your tastes.