E Reader vs Paper/Hardback - Part 1

I have so much to write for this discussion so l am going to do two parts for this discussion! Today l am going to do the positive's of e-readers and why, for someone people, they are better.

In the last few discussions l have wrote my opinion then put everyone else's

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A lot of books which bloggers get for review books are E books and the only way to get around this is read on the laptop or have an e reader. I have experienced reading on my laptop and although it wasn't as bad as l thought, my eyes did hurt and l just couldn't get comfy! 

E readers give you the ability to sit or lay down with no big laptop near you! 

Yiota from Splash of Our Worlds said - I use the E-read only for books from NetGalley,etc.

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Cheaper
SOME e books are cheaper than PB/HB books and although you don't actually get a physical book to read, sometimes buying an e book version of a book and spending less on it means you can buy books you are a bit unsure about. 

Yiota said - There are times i'm not sure about a book and i really don't wanna spent my money on it. So i get the e-book (since they are cheaper) and give it a try.

Sally said - If the kindle edition is cheaper, I'll get that. 

Easier to read

As much as l love reading from PB/HB books l don't think anyone can say they are easier to read from than a e reader! You could easier read with one hand with an e reader which for some people may make it a lot easier and a big plus! I can get so much more comfortable with my kindle than l can with a book!

Sally said - I can easily read one-handed, or lying on my side without having one side of a page which is more difficult to see. 

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Font size

For lot's of people, including me, being able to change the size of the font to make it easier to read is a BIG plus. I got a lot of headaches so have to be very careful, being able to make font bigger means l am less likely to get a headache! Also for lots of elderly people it will mean being able to read books easier.

Karen from The Slowest Bookworm said - For the actual reading experience I prefer my ereader - just because I can make the fonts and linespacing bigger and easier to read.

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Get the book there and then.

I am unsure as to whether this is a big plus for me, as another person said, l LOVE recieving a book in the post and waiting for you (although sometimes its a long wait). 
Sally said -  If you're ordering a new book from Amazon it is sent to you bang on the publication day- you don't have to wait 2/3 days for it to be delivered by post. 

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No Damage

Well unless your like me and fall on it(!) you don't have to worry about damage. E books don't get damaged and therefore can be read comfortably! If your anything like me l hate damaging my books and can never totally relax when reading as l don't want to crease the spine or damage it in any way! 

Jackie from Books n Tea said -  I don't have to worry about breaking spines or pages.

Thinking Cat from Cat's Thoughts said - They're huge (HB books) and I'm always worried about damaging them.

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More Space!

Whether you are travelling or don't have much room, an e book reader solves your problems! For people who are lucky enough to go on holidays then you don't need to take a bag full of them, your e reader will do ;)

Jackie said - The e-reader helps prevent anymore book piles. Over the summer, I flew back and forth between Michigan and Wisconsin, I lugged with me all seven Harry Potter books...in hardback.  That was heavy as you can imagine.  

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Light

I don't really bother carrying a book around with me if l am not sure l will get a chance to read it but with a e reader they are so light it won't make much difference! This may be a big thing for people who travel back and forth between work and also have random chances to read. 

Kavyen from Reading Between Pages said - Lets say, I go for my doctors visit and there is a huge wait time, I can just continue reading from where I left.

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Thanks SO much everyone for helping me do this post by letting me know your opinions! l did have to cut some things out from sentences because this post was so big, hope you all don't mind!

Also not everyone who filled the form out is in this post, you will be in next weeks!

Thank you - 

Chloe - YA Book Lover

Yiota - Splash Of Our Worlds

Karen - The Slowest Bookworm

Jackie - Housewife Blues and Chihuahua Stories

Kate - That Book Blog

Sally - Always Lost In Stories

Jackie - Book n Tea

Thinking Cat - Thinking Cat

Kavyen - Reading Between pages

Small Review - Small Review