It took me a few years to make the transition, but ebooks overall make way more sense to me. I read a new book ever two or three weeks, take a lot of notes and feel like I actually read faster - and ebooks in this regard (saving time and space and reducing friction) really appeal to my preferences.
I prefer ebooks in general, for the consumption part of the process - however, there's something so satisfying about owning a physical copy of a book you love. Being able to see it on your shelf as you walk past, usually reminds me of a particular part of the book I enjoyed and brightens my day a little. Something you didn't mention was the cover, I think this is a large part of reading and enjoying a book. If the artwork is pleasing, and memorable in some fashion, it just adds to the enjoyment of the process.
I tried both, and concluded that ebooks are fine for fiction, but I prefer real books for non fiction, so I can more easily make notes and am able to revisit certain bits later. And real books look nicer, that too:)
Yeah, I read all Narnia in digital books and I totally enjoyed it, but when I study I prefer physical books just for the fact that I can review any concept whenever and wherever I want
Yes! I have to reread things two or three times, when I am trying to learn something. I need to grasp the book in order „grasp“ its information. Novels, on the other hand, are not a problem.
Ah the never ending debate. I got into ebooks during the pandemic since libraries were closed and I really like them. Part of it is psychological, since I don’t actually see how much of the book is left I don’t feel as overwhelmed, and can get through more books than I can with physical ones.
Ohhhh that's an interesting way of looking at it. Sometimes longer books overwhelm me, so maybe reading them as ebooks might help that! Thanks so much!
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I believe it´s like this: ebooks are linear; physical books are non-linear. It´s very difficult, almost impossible, to find something on an ebook. You start on page one and go, page by page, until the end. With a physical book your hands kind of remember where to look. Another thing: I read ebooks faster, but I memorize much less than when I read a physical book.
The thing about the locations in the pages and the chronology of the story definitely hits home... I could always find parts of story's based on the approximate location in the pages
Yes same. It's a small thing, but if I'm looking for a quote from a book, it's almost impossible for me to find its round about location in an ebook, let alone bother with getting there haha. It would just take too long.
Ebook Pros - Portability and light - EASILY CAN JUMP INTO SECTION, Without bazillion amount of bookmarks cluttering the side of your books. Cons: - Killing my eyes (if I use it on my laptop) - Depending on the services and online stores, the book isn't truly yours. - Relatively expansive upfront cost to using your book if you are buying an ebook reader Physical Pros - You can do anything to your book without the limitation of the system - Great when you are opening multiple books when studying. - That goddamn smell Cons - Heavy - More expansive
I personally feel both have their benefits. Currently I generally prefer ebooks due to them being more easily accessible on devices (although I certainly appreciate the point of not having the same awareness), but in truth I'm also very keen on audiobooks.
I need to explore audiobooks more. I've tried them in the past but found them quite difficult to enjoy mostly because of the narrator. But it's absolutely something I'm going to try out again. It would of course make for a good video 😉
It was always my dream growing up to have a whole room dedicated to books. To have my own library. Now I'm older, I realise how much dusting I'd have to do 😂
you stole my words. I am a research student but old school guy, always love to read from book or printed material as much as possible. Reading from digital screen is always hard for my eyes. I get unfocused and navigate a lot and forget my purpose of reading. I love the smell of book, also books decorate my living room which give me positive energy/vibes.
In my opinion, an e-book is good when the hardcopy of a book you want is very expensive especially when you have to order online and wait a long time for it and pay extra for shipping and handling whereas with a digital copy you get it right away and don’t have to worry about wear & tear
@@Knightfall-Batman but still its a matter of preference. because the things which i read from ebook usually get forget but from printed copy It create a kind of image on my brain and when I need a particular information my brain know at which page i need to go......I strugle with digital materials for this purpose....
It's my research topic😅. According to my findings, students comprehend better when they read long and more complex materials that require deep reading on paper than on computer screen. Concerning the preferences for the medium, the reading purpose determines the choice, if you are reading for pleasure screen medium will be useful, however, when reading for academic purposes that requires focus and concentration, paper is the suitable platform. And the issue is unsetteld and the findings of current research are inconsistent.
I believe there is no significant difference between reading a physical book and a digital book; it all depends on the habit the brain has developed. For instance, individuals born in the 80s and 90s may still prefer physical books, whereas those born in the 2000s might lean towards digital formats. Ultimately, it comes down to personal preference and the era one grew up in.
I recently got an e-reader and have been thinking abut this a lot. Currently I read more on the kindle as it is just so convenient but I do miss holding a physical book. Never thought about that additional layer of information you get from it. Also I love the new set up and how you incorporated the science! Well done.
Aw thanks so much haha. It was fun to film I have to say. I think quite a lot of people enjoy the convenience of a Kindle. I have to say though, I use my phone right now and I find that even more convenient. Although I don't get the benefits of the Kindle screen. I still read physical books but not as often. I always find it quite frustrating having to deal with them once I'm done.
This is sooo educational, I never really considered the fact that I don't know where I am when I read an ebook but it's so true! It's a whole different experience reading a physical book, I much much prefer that 💗
I used to be staunchly anti-ereader since I worked in a brick and mortar bookstore. I read a book every 2 weeks like clockwork (slow for some people, I know, but more than the average I would think). I've always had chronic pain but it never really affected my ability to get into a good reading posture. That changed in 2020. With the lockdowns, my posture and spinal pain became worse by an order of magnitude and I'm now full on disabled by it. Yay! More than that, my attention span was ruined in 2020 by everything that was going on. I kept listening to news podcasts and catching up with current events rather than reading, so taking time to read just felt like I was cutting myself off from important things. I started a book in March 2020 and didn't finish it until 8 months later. I basically didn't read from 2020 until late 2022 when I decided to pick up an ereader to try and get back into reading, especially in bed (something I was never really able to do due to my back anyway) and hoo boy did it do the trick. It's not perfect, and I miss the tactility of physical books a lot, but you just can't beat the convenience and ability to read in any position when just sitting in a chair and reading a physical book can be painful. The ereader weighs as much as a very thin mass market book and is very ergonomic, so I can now read when I'm laying down to rest, in any chair that I can sit in, and it's very portable. Plus it's got a backlight for reading in the dark that isn't particularly harsh. I look forward to when I'm able to physically read big fat doorstoppers or even just mass markets again, but for now? I'm very grateful to have something that got me back into reading in a big way. I've read probably a dozen books this year instead of... none.
First of all, I'm so sorry to hear that but I'm so happy to hear that ebooks have given you the reading again. I remember when lockdown happened and I was the same in regards to feeling distracted. I actually created a video on it because I needed to make myself feel better. I'm not sure if it holds up now but here it is: ruclips.net/video/FvjJSn2w6BQ/видео.html Thank you so much for sharing your story.
I'm glad I waited until the end of the video before posting any comments. 😂 The world is a better place because I waited. Lol. I fully agree that it comes down to preference. Thank you!
Given the number of books my husband and I own and the size of our house, switching to ebooks is something of a necessity. That said, I much prefer physical books, so I tend to invest in those for anything I consider myself more likely to reference or read again than my hidden hoard of little $3 trashy fantasy novels from Amazon.
Yes absolutely! I'm actually thinking of buying some of my favourite books in hardback so I can display them and then read most other things as an ebook. Unless of course they're needed for a video or I can get them second hand.
This is very informative and I love the skit between you both! I really like eBooks as it means there is less risk of damaging the papers since there isn't any at all. So many books I have lost to being broken or coffee split in my bag. :(
Once I got my Kindle I started reading Alot more, I think it may be because I would be reading text messages on my phone at night and replaced my phone screen with the kindle screen, tricking my brain into thinking I'm reading a long text
I honestly have noticed I read a lot more ebooks and the physical copies. I retain more from them. I tend to spend more time reading than when I sit down and read a physical copy. So I currently just read the ebook on my iPhone and then once I finish it I just buy the copy sort of as a trophy of some sort for finishing the book lol. Funny I know 😂
I like ebooks for ease of looking up unfamiliar words. What I don’t like is when they decide to edit or censor books and you go back a year later to find chapters missing
I have a Kindle but call me old school but I still love paperback books. I enjoy holding it, turning the pages and highlight my learnings. I haven't used my kindle since I last travelled 😆
as I don't own a smartphone much less an reader. (I'm a tightwad) (and to mention I have floaters that can be problematic with the computer screen anyway.) ... I am a physical book reader. as an "older" person. I think reading the book brings memories in my subconscious.... back even to childhood, libraries, .... getting lost in a comfy chair or laying across my bed. Even the sigh that is brought out as I finish turning the last page of a really good book.... and many times turning back to that last page to read it one more time.
Honestly I love my kindle because it’s so compact. Plus having the ability to change the font size is really a life changer. I also love that I have the ability to change the font themselves to what ever I want. I used to read solely paper books but as life came at me I found it harder and harder to store my books so I made the jump and got a kindle then when I found that it really was great for me I ended up selling and giving away all my physical books.
Pros for paper books: 1) For classics: ebooks editions in French are sometimes full of errors (which is strange, given classic books have to be digitized anyway to be printed!). So I am resorting to paperbooks for classic authors like Georges Sand. 2) More immersive experience if reading classics, as they act like a prop which is historically more correct than an ebook 3) As you said, you can physically tell where you are at in the story. Otherwise I love ebooks. Cheers!
As for me I like books to display. Like it motivates me to read everytime I see it on my table and the smell, it's so addicting & rewarding. But what I hate about it is the endless flipping the of the physical book, sometimes it breaks my flow trying to hold the pages and trying to find the best way to write on it. While the e-book, i find it so easy to highlight and navigate the contents. Like some apps gives you previews on all of the highlighted words. So it makes it so easy to find the content that you like. But there is always the fear in me that my e-books may get corrupted. But I promise myself that I will get a copy of Physical books of every e-books that I finished when I become rich haha.
I enjoy both, just like I use both a physical and virtual journal. I do find an e-Ink screen like a Kindle/Kobo/etc makes a huge difference for reading primarily text-based books like novels which makes them feel like a paper book. At the same time, I use a regular tablet for looking at magazines, cookbooks, picture-heavy nonfiction, etc. I also love getting physical books at the library, and I read at least one physical book a month through Book Of The Month, which is increasing my physical book collection 😅
I do not enjoy ebooks. 1. I'm on the computer all day 2. I always skim ebooks like I do with articles 3. Can't flip back to pages easily 4. keeps me up at night 5. ebook makes I am so distracted and end up shopping for new books instead of reading. The whole point to read is to disconnect from electronics.
Excellent points! And I definitely get distracted and end up shopping for new ebooks. However I still prefer e-readers, because I can change the font size, or even the font entirely to make it easier to read. It also breaks up long pages into smaller ones that make it easier for me to stop. It also doesn't strain my eyes like a phone or computer, especially because I refuse to use the backlight. I would never in a million years read ebooks on a phone or iPad though, only an e-ink e-reader, which feels more like paper. All in all, I like both and I have a full shelf of books, but I find myself reading far more books in succession on my e-reader than I would otherwise. It even makes borrowing from my local library as easy as downloading, instead of having to go down there in person. Which I suppose could also be a con, as I love libraries. I'd say both have their place
I prefer using ebook. I use Google books which has a read aloud feature and it allows me to listen to the book as I read the text helping with reading retention and I am more likely to finish more books then paperback.
The brain recalls the information better if does have THE markers. Using the book/textbook the brain remembers "ah, it was a half page on the right in the last third of the book. And it was highlighted in blue." Ebook does not have those markers.
I'm close to 75 and grew up buying paper books from a young age. But in recent times, especially since I had my cataracts done, I have trouble keeping my place on the printed page. When I get to the end of a line, it takes me a second to find the start of the next line. However with my Kindle I can go straight down a page, rather like the way they used to advise in the old speed reading courses (remember Evelyn Wood?). And I can slip my Kindle into my pocket when lunching alone and read a short story or a chapter of a novel before my meal arrives.
I’m just going through The Well-Educated Mind by Susan Bauer. It provides a long comprehensive book list. I want to put my notes into a zettlekasten, my pragmatic nature tells me ebooks are the way to go on my iPad, I can also quickly do a mind map in GoodNotes to go with my highlights and notes. All this is easy to transfer to obsidian or whatever. My artistic side says I love writing with a pen and paper and books are so tactile but so much re-work re-typing. I think we are all luddites at heart and find it difficult to leave old learned comfortable and familiar ways behind. I recently left my art club after many years because I decided to paint digitally. Oh, talk about upsetting the apple cart! That’s why the climate is going to hell in a handcart we find it difficult to let go of the past and make the changes. Go for it embrace the new ways, and save those trees!
All of this is very true. I do think there should be balance though. If we really love the tactile experience then we should still keep it for some things. I'd feel lost without it
@@GinaLuciaReads Hi Gina, thanks for the reply. I initially thought the same way. However after reading around the subject of climate change I now think we MUST do whatever we can individually to save our planet for future generations. Using an e-reader is such an easy thing to do. Imagine the weight and pollution costs of all those books! Surely logic dictates we must go digital. (I can feel a campaign coming on) 😀. p.s. I’m new to the channel, love the content and presentation, and subscribed etc. Keep up the interesting content, good luck.
I was always against e-readers because I loved to hold and smell a physical book. I got into a reading slump thanks to chronic illness that was affecting my brain and causing short term memory problems. I decided to buy myself a kindle. It helped me to get out of my reading slump. I was able to breeze through books with no problems. I now read both physical and e-books.
The pleasure of reading a Physical book is unpaired, there's no much arguing there, but the eco-fingerprint of paper is not small. So I read on ebook, and if it's a book I really like I get it physical.
That's a great Video! so informative and I prefer the physical book now I know why :D thank you Gina! PS: your cat is so calmly sitting there, mine never sits still! haha
I owned a kindle and never really enjoyed it. So sold it off on olx within a year. Now prefer physical books... Kindle books dont give me an "onwership feeling of a book" , also i feel with kindle you dont actually know how soon you are going to finish a book. One more reason, with physical book being costlier, i do tend to do some research before buying a book and make it a point to really read it till last page, but with kindle books bekng cheaper, i was in this habit of just reading a few pages, and hurrying off to download a new book which was of course quite cheaper and was just a click away....never really bothered to finish reading.... Though ebooks have their own advantage, but for me the fallacies involved were outnumbered by the favours!
Honestly I don't care who likes what, physical or ebooks, but for ME ? I literally cannot focus on digital reading, because like you said, my eyes always wonder around but, it's also very hard for me to actually focus as I cannot not have a physical book in my hand. I'm so used to physically reading books. It's not even about the smell, but feeling the pages, taking notes, actually just being able to go back and truly be able to comprehend what's going on....Yeah physical books for me...but also how you can see and feel how the books look.
I totally get that and agree for the most part. Physical books are my go-to for almost all your reasons. I don't seem to have the problem with my eyes wandering with digital books though, I think it's a case of getting used to it.
I’m 65 but my normal reading style is the same as that described for the e-reader, my eyes skitter all over the page and my brain makes up the story. This makes it incredibly difficult to follow patterns and written instructions, generally the only thing I can do is to use paper and cover up the bits I shouldn’t be reading yet. I’m happy with e-books but need paper for technical stuff.
Oh dear... this is a dilemma! Whenever I buy a book, I make a decision in what form I'll be reading it. Now... sometimes I change my mind and then have the book in 2 forms hahaha.
Hahaha I've done that a few times! I even have some in 3 forms because I wanted to try the audiobook but ended up not liking the way it was read. Then I bought the physical book. Then I donated the physical book and wanted to re-read parts so bought the ebook 😂 disaster!
I want to LOVE E-readers, I really do.. but I don’t like the fact that I don’t really “OWN” the book on an e-reader. Like I’m paying for a license essentially to be able to read it. Plus, it’s just so satisfying to be able to go to a bookstore and search for a book and hold a book in your hands while you read.
Yeah I get that, but honestly, you soon move past those kind of thoughts when the convenience of it kicks in. At least I did. I still read physical books and ebooks you get the best of both worlds. Nothing beats the book shop experience and I don't think it ever will.
I used to love print books, I was rhe so called voracious reader but lost the habit once smart phones kicked in. Plus storage of paper books is difficult. Need to switch back to them though, its just better I guess
What a nice video . But i did say that the feel in e books are incomplete , the smell , the touch and falling into the deep sea of word's paradise is a complete different world . This can never be experienced in a small screend, eye damaging e book
I only ever use ebooks if I'm up late reading next to my boyfriend and he's sleeping. I will say the ebooks are great for not wanting to carry multiple & heavy books.. But if an emp blast happens. At least the books will still be there. Also if you have to use the books' pages.. in an emergency. You can rip pages out for kindling for a fire. I'd probably cry tho! 🤣 Another pro for the ebooks is I don't need a reading light to see the book at night.
I know think, altought phisical books are a lot better, that is also a habit. The first book i read on a ereader i was resisting, probably because i was not used to it. 3 books after and now its more easier amd pleasurable.
I use both mediums and I do not notice a difference. One thing I will note is I do see a difference between reading on a Kindle vs other screens. I don’t scan on my Kindle but I do on my tablet, laptop, and iPhone. In these studies did the researchers distinguish between Ereader mediums?
E-readers are extremely bad at what they should be good at: displaying properly typeset text. Justification leads to large gaps, alleys and bad line breaks. Nothing has changed in 20 years, the software has not been further developed (although there was decent typesetting with TeX long before that).
Hmmmm I read both but I do enjoy physical more. I think that connection to the page and turning it physically does make a difference but at the end of the day, the story is still the same.
Ebook because physical these days is printed terribly to cheap out, the letters are often faded and after 10 years the book is degraded enormously already
Hello from Germany, I'm new here. I prefer a physical book. Because I can read even the day that my internet down. See you at my kitchen, I have a variety of food to welcome you.
reading physical books are much more enjoyable than a digital one and physical books are more effective but when you are in a hurry and you want a short,quick Information then e books are better or when you're also in a public place physical books don't let u focus the other things
Thanks Teacup! I have to say, I love both for different reasons. Although I do find you appreciate covers more with a physical book and I just love the artwork.
@@GinaLuciaReads I like ebooks alright, but I have always felt like I connect more with the physical. I also prefer to handwrite where I can. I just say I'm old school lol
Reading both Later and the Colorado Kid by Stephen King and starting to read a biography of Humphrey Bogart on paper some times just turning a physical page you sometimes feel anxiousness or excitement
I think i prefer phisycal book..but i dont have money to buy physical book..so i use to reading ebook 😢😢😢😢😢😢😅. I wish i could owning phisycal books oneday...my dream books..😢 universeee pleaseee help me
FASCINATING!!! 🤓 Ebooks and reading on computers are different for sure. I don't think of reading on laptops, tablets, or even reading on a phone the same as reading on a Kindle. Kindles are really MADE for reading! They're amazing, there is light, it doesn't hurt the eye, it's light, can be held or put everywhere! I love them! But I love having books too! 🤩I wrote books and, as an author, there certainly is NO point for me in having my books them on Kindle 🤣 in that case I HAD to have them in my hands and on my bookshelf! I love your comments and the science behind this! I certainly agree with the smelling book part!!! 👍aaaah and yes I agree with the preference bit! Personally, I just treat them like two different activities now. Like watching TV and streaming. It's just not the same activity! I'll read a real book during the day (like the one I'm reading now which is a huge tome in French my parents had at home because I found it fascinating but I'd actually never buy it on Kindle) and I'm juggling between two books I'm reading on my Kindle at night, depending on my mood. I think ebooks really promote reading, in my opinion anyway. I also have never read more books than since I got my Kindle in 2013! I have always been an avid reader but I've been reading SO much more! AND there is also the benefit of being able to read anything anywhere, it's lighter, you can pack so many more AND no one can see the title of the book you're reading! 🤣
aaah but one thing though, when you read an ebook on Kindle anyway you can know exactly how far you are in the book! It shows you the exact percentage, and even how long it'll take you to read the book on average (at the beginning), and you can bookmark pages ;)
Haha yes totally agree. I like both equally but I use them in different ways. Reading a physical book is more of a cozy experience for me at home. Ebooks are for everywhere else. Bed, travel, when I'm out etc. I definitely see the benefits of both! Oh and I read on my phone rather than on a kindle so the paper light I don't have. Yes they do have percentages and all that but I think it's still harder to tell where you are quickly without actually looking at that. In comparison to a paper book anyway. Not that I think it particularly matters.
Which do you prefer? An ebook or a physical book?
Also you should consider doing a part 2 for audio books, that's how I consume them these days
@@honestrox yes! I'm actually planning some audiobook videos soon-ish but I need to delve into them some more.
It took me a few years to make the transition, but ebooks overall make way more sense to me. I read a new book ever two or three weeks, take a lot of notes and feel like I actually read faster - and ebooks in this regard (saving time and space and reducing friction) really appeal to my preferences.
@@JustWojtek Yes, right now they do for me too. They're beyond convenient in comparison to paper books that's for sure.
I prefer ebooks in general, for the consumption part of the process - however, there's something so satisfying about owning a physical copy of a book you love. Being able to see it on your shelf as you walk past, usually reminds me of a particular part of the book I enjoyed and brightens my day a little. Something you didn't mention was the cover, I think this is a large part of reading and enjoying a book. If the artwork is pleasing, and memorable in some fashion, it just adds to the enjoyment of the process.
I tried both, and concluded that ebooks are fine for fiction, but I prefer real books for non fiction, so I can more easily make notes and am able to revisit certain bits later. And real books look nicer, that too:)
Ahhhh that's a very good point. I think I'd agree. I struggle to make notes if I'm reading an ebook.
Yeah, I read all Narnia in digital books and I totally enjoyed it, but when I study I prefer physical books just for the fact that I can review any concept whenever and wherever I want
Yes! I have to reread things two or three times, when I am trying to learn something. I need to grasp the book in order „grasp“ its information. Novels, on the other hand, are not a problem.
Exactly, ebooks are only effective for novels. Studying with ebooks is horrible.
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Physical books in the shelf are like trophies. It can give a different vibe😌😌.
Yep, that's for sure!
Ah the never ending debate. I got into ebooks during the pandemic since libraries were closed and I really like them. Part of it is psychological, since I don’t actually see how much of the book is left I don’t feel as overwhelmed, and can get through more books than I can with physical ones.
Ohhhh that's an interesting way of looking at it. Sometimes longer books overwhelm me, so maybe reading them as ebooks might help that! Thanks so much!
I believe it´s like this: ebooks are linear; physical books are non-linear. It´s very difficult, almost impossible, to find something on an ebook. You start on page one and go, page by page, until the end. With a physical book your hands kind of remember where to look. Another thing: I read ebooks faster, but I memorize much less than when I read a physical book.
The thing about the locations in the pages and the chronology of the story definitely hits home... I could always find parts of story's based on the approximate location in the pages
Yes same. It's a small thing, but if I'm looking for a quote from a book, it's almost impossible for me to find its round about location in an ebook, let alone bother with getting there haha. It would just take too long.
Ebook Pros
- Portability and light
- EASILY CAN JUMP INTO SECTION, Without bazillion amount of bookmarks cluttering the side of your books.
Cons:
- Killing my eyes (if I use it on my laptop)
- Depending on the services and online stores, the book isn't truly yours.
- Relatively expansive upfront cost to using your book if you are buying an ebook reader
Physical Pros
- You can do anything to your book without the limitation of the system
- Great when you are opening multiple books when studying.
- That goddamn smell
Cons
- Heavy
- More expansive
A great list!
I personally feel both have their benefits. Currently I generally prefer ebooks due to them being more easily accessible on devices (although I certainly appreciate the point of not having the same awareness), but in truth I'm also very keen on audiobooks.
I need to explore audiobooks more. I've tried them in the past but found them quite difficult to enjoy mostly because of the narrator. But it's absolutely something I'm going to try out again. It would of course make for a good video 😉
I love real books! I love the smell, and love having a real library! My daughter loves to read ebooks. It's definitely about preference! :)
and OMG I LOVE your cat's sleeping position ahahaha SOOOO cute!!
It was always my dream growing up to have a whole room dedicated to books. To have my own library. Now I'm older, I realise how much dusting I'd have to do 😂
you stole my words. I am a research student but old school guy, always love to read from book or printed material as much as possible. Reading from digital screen is always hard for my eyes. I get unfocused and navigate a lot and forget my purpose of reading. I love the smell of book, also books decorate my living room which give me positive energy/vibes.
In my opinion, an e-book is good when the hardcopy of a book you want is very expensive especially when you have to order online and wait a long time for it and pay extra for shipping and handling whereas with a digital copy you get it right away and don’t have to worry about wear & tear
That's so true. An ebook is instant and a lot of the time much cheaper. Especially if you can get it from your local library!
@@GinaLuciaReads absolutely
@@Knightfall-Batman but still its a matter of preference. because the things which i read from ebook usually get forget but from printed copy It create a kind of image on my brain and when I need a particular information my brain know at which page i need to go......I strugle with digital materials for this purpose....
It's my research topic😅. According to my findings, students comprehend better when they read long and more complex materials that require deep reading on paper than on computer screen. Concerning the preferences for the medium, the reading purpose determines the choice, if you are reading for pleasure screen medium will be useful, however, when reading for academic purposes that requires focus and concentration, paper is the suitable platform. And the issue is unsetteld and the findings of current research are inconsistent.
Hey if it’s okay with you can I get your research?
But isn't reading on an e-ink display not like reading on a screen. It looks like paper.
I believe there is no significant difference between reading a physical book and a digital book; it all depends on the habit the brain has developed. For instance, individuals born in the 80s and 90s may still prefer physical books, whereas those born in the 2000s might lean towards digital formats. Ultimately, it comes down to personal preference and the era one grew up in.
I recently got an e-reader and have been thinking abut this a lot.
Currently I read more on the kindle as it is just so convenient but I do miss holding a physical book. Never thought about that additional layer of information you get from it.
Also I love the new set up and how you incorporated the science! Well done.
Aw thanks so much haha. It was fun to film I have to say.
I think quite a lot of people enjoy the convenience of a Kindle. I have to say though, I use my phone right now and I find that even more convenient. Although I don't get the benefits of the Kindle screen.
I still read physical books but not as often. I always find it quite frustrating having to deal with them once I'm done.
@@GinaLuciaReads the few physical books I have i keep as a reminder or to read again but most of the books I read get resold or donated.
This is sooo educational, I never really considered the fact that I don't know where I am when I read an ebook but it's so true! It's a whole different experience reading a physical book, I much much prefer that 💗
It is indeed. Although I do wonder if that actually matters all that much. Time will tell!
I used to be staunchly anti-ereader since I worked in a brick and mortar bookstore. I read a book every 2 weeks like clockwork (slow for some people, I know, but more than the average I would think). I've always had chronic pain but it never really affected my ability to get into a good reading posture. That changed in 2020. With the lockdowns, my posture and spinal pain became worse by an order of magnitude and I'm now full on disabled by it. Yay! More than that, my attention span was ruined in 2020 by everything that was going on. I kept listening to news podcasts and catching up with current events rather than reading, so taking time to read just felt like I was cutting myself off from important things. I started a book in March 2020 and didn't finish it until 8 months later.
I basically didn't read from 2020 until late 2022 when I decided to pick up an ereader to try and get back into reading, especially in bed (something I was never really able to do due to my back anyway) and hoo boy did it do the trick. It's not perfect, and I miss the tactility of physical books a lot, but you just can't beat the convenience and ability to read in any position when just sitting in a chair and reading a physical book can be painful. The ereader weighs as much as a very thin mass market book and is very ergonomic, so I can now read when I'm laying down to rest, in any chair that I can sit in, and it's very portable. Plus it's got a backlight for reading in the dark that isn't particularly harsh. I look forward to when I'm able to physically read big fat doorstoppers or even just mass markets again, but for now? I'm very grateful to have something that got me back into reading in a big way. I've read probably a dozen books this year instead of... none.
First of all, I'm so sorry to hear that but I'm so happy to hear that ebooks have given you the reading again. I remember when lockdown happened and I was the same in regards to feeling distracted. I actually created a video on it because I needed to make myself feel better. I'm not sure if it holds up now but here it is: ruclips.net/video/FvjJSn2w6BQ/видео.html
Thank you so much for sharing your story.
I'm glad I waited until the end of the video before posting any comments. 😂 The world is a better place because I waited. Lol. I fully agree that it comes down to preference. Thank you!
Haha love that and thank you for watching until the end 😆🥰
In many countries physical books are difficult to find. The selection is poor and the costs are high. Ebooks are simply more available.
Given the number of books my husband and I own and the size of our house, switching to ebooks is something of a necessity. That said, I much prefer physical books, so I tend to invest in those for anything I consider myself more likely to reference or read again than my hidden hoard of little $3 trashy fantasy novels from Amazon.
Yes absolutely! I'm actually thinking of buying some of my favourite books in hardback so I can display them and then read most other things as an ebook. Unless of course they're needed for a video or I can get them second hand.
This is very informative and I love the skit between you both! I really like eBooks as it means there is less risk of damaging the papers since there isn't any at all. So many books I have lost to being broken or coffee split in my bag. :(
Hehe glad you liked. Ha yes! They do get grubby easily don't they! Or they don't hold their shape. So sad!
Once I got my Kindle I started reading Alot more, I think it may be because I would be reading text messages on my phone at night and replaced my phone screen with the kindle screen, tricking my brain into thinking I'm reading a long text
I did exactly the same thing! I now read a few pages on my Kindle right before bed (I have a Kindle now) and it has made a huge difference!
I honestly have noticed I read a lot more ebooks and the physical copies. I retain more from them. I tend to spend more time reading than when I sit down and read a physical copy. So I currently just read the ebook on my iPhone and then once I finish it I just buy the copy sort of as a trophy of some sort for finishing the book lol. Funny I know 😂
I like reading physical books because it's good to hold the book and feel the texture.
I like ebooks for ease of looking up unfamiliar words. What I don’t like is when they decide to edit or censor books and you go back a year later to find chapters missing
Oh wow I didn't know that happens!
I have a Kindle but call me old school but I still love paperback books. I enjoy holding it, turning the pages and highlight my learnings. I haven't used my kindle since I last travelled 😆
Ahhh that's interesting. Yes if you're not travelling then you might not have as much need for an e-reader!
as I don't own a smartphone much less an reader. (I'm a tightwad) (and to mention I have floaters that can be problematic with the computer screen anyway.) ... I am a physical book reader. as an "older" person. I think reading the book brings memories in my subconscious.... back even to childhood, libraries, .... getting lost in a comfy chair or laying across my bed. Even the sigh that is brought out as I finish turning the last page of a really good book.... and many times turning back to that last page to read it one more time.
Ah yes, I totally get that. Reading a physical book is for sure a pleasure
Very interesting topic! Thank you for sharing this video! All the best, Elly ❤️
Thanks Elly, I appreciate it 😊
Honestly I love my kindle because it’s so compact. Plus having the ability to change the font size is really a life changer. I also love that I have the ability to change the font themselves to what ever I want. I used to read solely paper books but as life came at me I found it harder and harder to store my books so I made the jump and got a kindle then when I found that it really was great for me I ended up selling and giving away all my physical books.
Pros for paper books: 1) For classics: ebooks editions in French are sometimes full of errors (which is strange, given classic books have to be digitized anyway to be printed!). So I am resorting to paperbooks for classic authors like Georges Sand. 2) More immersive experience if reading classics, as they act like a prop which is historically more correct than an ebook 3) As you said, you can physically tell where you are at in the story. Otherwise I love ebooks. Cheers!
Ahhh very good points! Yes I think reading a classic book as an ebook seems almost wrong.
As for me I like books to display. Like it motivates me to read everytime I see it on my table and the smell, it's so addicting & rewarding. But what I hate about it is the endless flipping the of the physical book, sometimes it breaks my flow trying to hold the pages and trying to find the best way to write on it. While the e-book, i find it so easy to highlight and navigate the contents. Like some apps gives you previews on all of the highlighted words. So it makes it so easy to find the content that you like. But there is always the fear in me that my e-books may get corrupted. But I promise myself that I will get a copy of Physical books of every e-books that I finished when I become rich haha.
I enjoy both, just like I use both a physical and virtual journal. I do find an e-Ink screen like a Kindle/Kobo/etc makes a huge difference for reading primarily text-based books like novels which makes them feel like a paper book. At the same time, I use a regular tablet for looking at magazines, cookbooks, picture-heavy nonfiction, etc. I also love getting physical books at the library, and I read at least one physical book a month through Book Of The Month, which is increasing my physical book collection 😅
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I prefer e books since its a lot more convenient carry a phone around than a bunch of heavy books 😍 thanks for the video dear have fun watching 🔔🔔👍👍
It absolutely is you're right! I've been considering getting a Kindle but it still wouldn't be as convenient as my phone 🤔
I do not enjoy ebooks. 1. I'm on the computer all day 2. I always skim ebooks like I do with articles 3. Can't flip back to pages easily 4. keeps me up at night 5. ebook makes I am so distracted and end up shopping for new books instead of reading. The whole point to read is to disconnect from electronics.
Excellent points! And I definitely get distracted and end up shopping for new ebooks. However I still prefer e-readers, because I can change the font size, or even the font entirely to make it easier to read. It also breaks up long pages into smaller ones that make it easier for me to stop. It also doesn't strain my eyes like a phone or computer, especially because I refuse to use the backlight. I would never in a million years read ebooks on a phone or iPad though, only an e-ink e-reader, which feels more like paper.
All in all, I like both and I have a full shelf of books, but I find myself reading far more books in succession on my e-reader than I would otherwise. It even makes borrowing from my local library as easy as downloading, instead of having to go down there in person. Which I suppose could also be a con, as I love libraries.
I'd say both have their place
What an interesting topic Gina, I’ve never researched it like this. Thank you🙌
Thanks so much for saying so!
I prefer using ebook. I use Google books which has a read aloud feature and it allows me to listen to the book as I read the text helping with reading retention and I am more likely to finish more books then paperback.
Oh that's a cool feature. I didn't know you could do that
The brain recalls the information better if does have THE markers. Using the book/textbook the brain remembers "ah, it was a half page on the right in the last third of the book. And it was highlighted in blue." Ebook does not have those markers.
I'm close to 75 and grew up buying paper books from a young age. But in recent times, especially since I had my cataracts done, I have trouble keeping my place on the printed page. When I get to the end of a line, it takes me a second to find the start of the next line. However with my Kindle I can go straight down a page, rather like the way they used to advise in the old speed reading courses (remember Evelyn Wood?).
And I can slip my Kindle into my pocket when lunching alone and read a short story or a chapter of a novel before my meal arrives.
I’m just going through The Well-Educated Mind by Susan Bauer. It provides a long comprehensive book list. I want to put my notes into a zettlekasten, my pragmatic nature tells me ebooks are the way to go on my iPad, I can also quickly do a mind map in GoodNotes to go with my highlights and notes. All this is easy to transfer to obsidian or whatever. My artistic side says I love writing with a pen and paper and books are so tactile but so much re-work re-typing. I think we are all luddites at heart and find it difficult to leave old learned comfortable and familiar ways behind. I recently left my art club after many years because I decided to paint digitally. Oh, talk about upsetting the apple cart! That’s why the climate is going to hell in a handcart we find it difficult to let go of the past and make the changes. Go for it embrace the new ways, and save those trees!
All of this is very true. I do think there should be balance though. If we really love the tactile experience then we should still keep it for some things. I'd feel lost without it
@@GinaLuciaReads Hi Gina, thanks for the reply. I initially thought the same way. However after reading around the subject of climate change I now think we MUST do whatever we can individually to save our planet for future generations. Using an e-reader is such an easy thing to do. Imagine the weight and pollution costs of all those books! Surely logic dictates we must go digital. (I can feel a campaign coming on) 😀.
p.s. I’m new to the channel, love the content and presentation, and subscribed etc. Keep up the interesting content, good luck.
@@peterdavies4524 Thanks so much Peter, I appreciate it.
I still prefer to read on a physical book. I feel less stress on the eyes.
Yeah I get that. Have you tried reading on a kindle? I've not tried for years but I've heard there's pretty much no eye strain there.
@@GinaLuciaReads Have not tried kindle. I read with my Ipad and it do strain my eye.
I was always against e-readers because I loved to hold and smell a physical book. I got into a reading slump thanks to chronic illness that was affecting my brain and causing short term memory problems. I decided to buy myself a kindle. It helped me to get out of my reading slump. I was able to breeze through books with no problems. I now read both physical and e-books.
The pleasure of reading a Physical book is unpaired, there's no much arguing there, but the eco-fingerprint of paper is not small. So I read on ebook, and if it's a book I really like I get it physical.
Yes I'd agree with that. Although sometimes that means I have two copies of some books. One physical and one digital 😅
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That's a great Video! so informative and I prefer the physical book now I know why :D thank you Gina! PS: your cat is so calmly sitting there, mine never sits still! haha
Haha she just wants to be around me. Although to be honest she doesn't usually sit still for long either.
I prefer the combination of Both !!
I owned a kindle and never really enjoyed it. So sold it off on olx within a year. Now prefer physical books...
Kindle books dont give me an "onwership feeling of a book" , also i feel with kindle you dont actually know how soon you are going to finish a book. One more reason, with physical book being costlier, i do tend to do some research before buying a book and make it a point to really read it till last page, but with kindle books bekng cheaper, i was in this habit of just reading a few pages, and hurrying off to download a new book which was of course quite cheaper and was just a click away....never really bothered to finish reading....
Though ebooks have their own advantage, but for me the fallacies involved were outnumbered by the favours!
what an interesting research topic! so it comes down to personal preference. I think that applies to a lot of things in life!
Yes haha I'd agree with that
Honestly I don't care who likes what, physical or ebooks, but for ME ? I literally cannot focus on digital reading, because like you said, my eyes always wonder around but, it's also very hard for me to actually focus as I cannot not have a physical book in my hand. I'm so used to physically reading books. It's not even about the smell, but feeling the pages, taking notes, actually just being able to go back and truly be able to comprehend what's going on....Yeah physical books for me...but also how you can see and feel how the books look.
I totally get that and agree for the most part. Physical books are my go-to for almost all your reasons. I don't seem to have the problem with my eyes wandering with digital books though, I think it's a case of getting used to it.
I’m 65 but my normal reading style is the same as that described for the e-reader, my eyes skitter all over the page and my brain makes up the story. This makes it incredibly difficult to follow patterns and written instructions, generally the only thing I can do is to use paper and cover up the bits I shouldn’t be reading yet. I’m happy with e-books but need paper for technical stuff.
Oh dear... this is a dilemma! Whenever I buy a book, I make a decision in what form I'll be reading it. Now... sometimes I change my mind and then have the book in 2 forms hahaha.
Hahaha I've done that a few times! I even have some in 3 forms because I wanted to try the audiobook but ended up not liking the way it was read. Then I bought the physical book. Then I donated the physical book and wanted to re-read parts so bought the ebook 😂 disaster!
@@GinaLuciaReads yes! Same here. I really don't like when the book is acted out instead of read...
@@travellifefree yeah weird that isn't it. I'm going to do a few videos on audio books at some point because I want to explore them a bit more.
I want to LOVE E-readers, I really do.. but I don’t like the fact that I don’t really “OWN” the book on an e-reader. Like I’m paying for a license essentially to be able to read it. Plus, it’s just so satisfying to be able to go to a bookstore and search for a book and hold a book in your hands while you read.
Yeah I get that, but honestly, you soon move past those kind of thoughts when the convenience of it kicks in. At least I did. I still read physical books and ebooks you get the best of both worlds. Nothing beats the book shop experience and I don't think it ever will.
the most important factor is retention time , from i personal experience i found that reading on paper retetion time is way better than digital
Quite possibly. I've found both to be pretty similar to be honest. Maybe a slight difference
@@GinaLuciaReads completely agree with you. thanks for the informative video 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@@hemantmudgil726 Thank you so much for watching!
For intensive reading - paper book
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I used to love print books, I was rhe so called voracious reader but lost the habit once smart phones kicked in. Plus storage of paper books is difficult. Need to switch back to them though, its just better I guess
I went through a similar thing but honestly, I don't keep many of the books. Only the ones I really loved. The rest get donated
I prefer physical books, not only they look better but also i like the feeling of the pages in my fingers
What a nice video . But i did say that the feel in e books are incomplete , the smell , the touch and falling into the deep sea of word's paradise is a complete different world . This can never be experienced in a small screend, eye damaging e book
Thank you so much. Ebooks definitely miss that real book feeling but they sure are convenient!
I only ever use ebooks if I'm up late reading next to my boyfriend and he's sleeping. I will say the ebooks are great for not wanting to carry multiple & heavy books..
But if an emp blast happens. At least the books will still be there.
Also if you have to use the books' pages.. in an emergency. You can rip pages out for kindling for a fire. I'd probably cry tho! 🤣
Another pro for the ebooks is I don't need a reading light to see the book at night.
Some good points. Not needing a light is a big one that's for sure.
I tried both, prefer physical books.
for a student like me preparing for my entrance, physical books are more preferable than Pdfs....😊
Science's glasses look very smooth.
I know think, altought phisical books are a lot better, that is also a habit. The first book i read on a ereader i was resisting, probably because i was not used to it. 3 books after and now its more easier amd pleasurable.
I use both mediums and I do not notice a difference. One thing I will note is I do see a difference between reading on a Kindle vs other screens. I don’t scan on my Kindle but I do on my tablet, laptop, and iPhone. In these studies did the researchers distinguish between Ereader mediums?
E-readers are extremely bad at what they should be good at: displaying properly typeset text. Justification leads to large gaps, alleys and bad line breaks. Nothing has changed in 20 years, the software has not been further developed (although there was decent typesetting with TeX long before that).
I love physical books. Especially if I know the author!
Yep same. If it's an author I love, I'll buy the physical book.
Gina which help you retain and recall more information tell me what you felt? (Which is better e or physical boks)
Hmmmm I read both but I do enjoy physical more. I think that connection to the page and turning it physically does make a difference but at the end of the day, the story is still the same.
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Glad to have you fellow book lover!
Ebook because physical these days is printed terribly to cheap out, the letters are often faded and after 10 years the book is degraded enormously already
Ereader. Changed my reading habits.
I 100% prefer paper books and feel like Abe Lincoln reading them.
Haha well that's very specific! 😆
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Hello from Germany, I'm new here. I prefer a physical book. Because I can read even the day that my internet down. See you at my kitchen, I have a variety of food to welcome you.
Ah that's a good point, always good to get away from screens too!
totally agree!
reading physical books are much more enjoyable than a digital one
and physical books are more effective but when you are in a hurry and you want a short,quick Information then e books are better or when you're also in a public place
physical books don't let u focus the other things
The ereader contrast has not really improved during the last 10 years. I still prefer the look of a paper book.
Super informative! Thank you :)
I prefer physical books.
Thanks Teacup! I have to say, I love both for different reasons. Although I do find you appreciate covers more with a physical book and I just love the artwork.
@@GinaLuciaReads I like ebooks alright, but I have always felt like I connect more with the physical. I also prefer to handwrite where I can. I just say I'm old school lol
Reading both Later and the Colorado Kid by Stephen King and starting to read a biography of Humphrey Bogart on paper some times just turning a physical page you sometimes feel anxiousness or excitement
I think i prefer phisycal book..but i dont have money to buy physical book..so i use to reading ebook 😢😢😢😢😢😢😅.
I wish i could owning phisycal books oneday...my dream books..😢 universeee pleaseee help me
You'll get there! I believe! Do you have a local library you can borrow from?
@@GinaLuciaReads thank You..we have a local library in town ( distric capital) but i live far from the town 🤭😂
Which one for school studying
And what audiobooks?
For school work: Physical books
For fiction: E book
Always Physical Book
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Ebook you have a library in your pocket
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Ahaha that's so true. No need for coffee table books anymore.
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FASCINATING!!! 🤓 Ebooks and reading on computers are different for sure. I don't think of reading on laptops, tablets, or even reading on a phone the same as reading on a Kindle. Kindles are really MADE for reading! They're amazing, there is light, it doesn't hurt the eye, it's light, can be held or put everywhere! I love them! But I love having books too! 🤩I wrote books and, as an author, there certainly is NO point for me in having my books them on Kindle 🤣 in that case I HAD to have them in my hands and on my bookshelf! I love your comments and the science behind this! I certainly agree with the smelling book part!!! 👍aaaah and yes I agree with the preference bit!
Personally, I just treat them like two different activities now. Like watching TV and streaming. It's just not the same activity! I'll read a real book during the day (like the one I'm reading now which is a huge tome in French my parents had at home because I found it fascinating but I'd actually never buy it on Kindle) and I'm juggling between two books I'm reading on my Kindle at night, depending on my mood.
I think ebooks really promote reading, in my opinion anyway. I also have never read more books than since I got my Kindle in 2013! I have always been an avid reader but I've been reading SO much more! AND there is also the benefit of being able to read anything anywhere, it's lighter, you can pack so many more AND no one can see the title of the book you're reading! 🤣
aaah but one thing though, when you read an ebook on Kindle anyway you can know exactly how far you are in the book! It shows you the exact percentage, and even how long it'll take you to read the book on average (at the beginning), and you can bookmark pages ;)
Haha yes totally agree. I like both equally but I use them in different ways. Reading a physical book is more of a cozy experience for me at home. Ebooks are for everywhere else. Bed, travel, when I'm out etc.
I definitely see the benefits of both! Oh and I read on my phone rather than on a kindle so the paper light I don't have.
Yes they do have percentages and all that but I think it's still harder to tell where you are quickly without actually looking at that. In comparison to a paper book anyway. Not that I think it particularly matters.
@@GinaLuciaReads that's SO true! Real bok ARE so cozy! I think they'll always be very dear to all and any readers :) xx