Ebooks, also known as digital books, have been normalized and frequently used in the past couple of years due to many reasons, the most recent one is the pandemic. With it came a huge difficulty of having access to paper books to purchase or to rent due to the crippling fear of catching Covid. This caused a huge worldwide decline in book sales. Ebooks seem to have a lot of benefits,

the availability of many books that we cannot always find in many countries, the fact that they’re easily stored in a device and we don’t have to actually worry about a physical storage space, and more. Carrying an entire library in your phone or tablet or kindle happens to bring a very satisfying feeling.Carrying an entire library in your phone or tablet or kindle happens to bring a very satisfying feeling.

Yet, physically printed books remain favored by the readers. Many studies confirm that reading comprehension is much better. with physically printed books than with ebooks. The information retention is stronger and better. The connection between a hand and a piece of paper is something that can’t be built when we’re reading a digital copy. People can collect physical books, display them proudly, write on them, store them, etc. A physical book offers the reader a unique sensory experince that starts from opening it to flipping the pages to taking in the scent. Readers also prefer physical books at times because of the effect on electronic screens on the eyes. Paper books do not require to be chargerd therefore they are in a way easier than ebooks We should also take in consideration the cost of each type of books. So far, physically printed books are still significantly pricier than ebooks. As for classical books, their cost is high in both formats which is understandable considering the fact that they are classics after all. Besides affordability, accessibility and storage, ebooks are a practical ecological choice. It’s an environment friendly choice that totally eliminates the printing process which is far from being eco-friendly! Both book formats have a lot of benefits and some disadvantages and they’re still both very used and likable by different audiences for different reasons. So, according to your preferences, what’s better? Ebooks or physical ones?