| Last year was the first year that eBooks out-sold | | | | small and you might be reading on a laptop, phone or |
| actual printed books. It has ignited a great book | | | | other device where you could get interrupted by |
| debate among people. Many, such as myself, believe | | | | phone calls or e-mails. A printed book, on the other |
| that printed books preserve old traditions. I think | | | | hand, is actually a great form of escape from the |
| technology has its place, but it's also unpredictable. | | | | world. |
| On the other hand, the eBook fans have a good | | | | There's also the value to consider. Many first edition |
| point in that it makes books more portable and | | | | printed books are worth quite a lot of money. |
| virtually damageable. It also makes them cheaper. In | | | | eBooks, on the other hand, are practically a dime a |
| fact, in many cases, they're free. Those are all great | | | | dozen. |
| points. | | | | There's something to be said for the convenience of |
| However, as a person whose family has been in the | | | | technology. The world is a better place because of |
| antiques business for several years, I can tell you | | | | technology, in many ways. However, in my opinion, |
| something that you may already know. That is that | | | | technology has been bad, as far as the book world |
| there's nothing quite like the satisfaction and | | | | goes. Libraries and printed books are slowly being |
| relaxation that comes with curling up with a cup of | | | | forgotten and it's a real shame. It's a trend that will |
| hot cocoa and a good book. | | | | soon change, I hope. |
| It's hard to get lost in an eBook. Often, the print is | | | | |