These days it seems like more books are being published via eBooks versus the traditional paper back book. I wonder if this generation will even know what to do with a paper book or even a phone book. Everything is easily accessible online. Most books are even coming with an audio option so you don't even have to read the book yourself. I've tried these new technologies only to find out after doing whatever task is at hand while trying to listen to a book, leaves me at odds with what I've accomplished by listening to a book that I got nothing from. It is hard to pay attention or fully understand the depths of a literature if I'm not reading it personally or following along. Will toddlers read an eBook before they're introduced to a regular book? Is this ok? Seemingly no harm done. Just like with calculators. Who needs to know the equation if the calculator and Google can figure it out for you?!
Toddlers will still read hard copy books because they can damage e-readers. Parents of the kids though if they read them stories from their Kindle or some other e-reader will make kids think that it's better to read books on some device. So as ebooks get to be more and more popular, publishers may stop publishing books altogether but they provide the option of printing books for those who want them and actually pay for that service upfront.
I don't think hard copies are out of style, I see the e-book as an additional way to buy the book like a paperback. There are lot's of book fairs where publishers and authors display their books. I used to organize book launches and you can't do that with only an e-book, as the author reads from the book and people like to pick up and look through the books. For advertising a hard copy is essential, especially if there is an author signing. That's one of the main promotional tools and ways to get books sold fast to get rankings in the top sellers lists. Children still as far as I know like to read physical books as they like the pictures and it's easier to read along with the parent than on an e-reader. My 10 year old cousin needs as much time away from any electronics as he is on too much playing games. We're always relieved when he is happy to read a physical book.
I don't think that hard copies of books are going out of style, I just think that people want to have more accessibility in regards to their books. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy the ability to have books available on my iPad, but I will always be a fan of a physical copy of a book. I also think it encourages readers, especially young children to read more. When I was younger I loved going into a bookstore with my parents and looking at the books, seeing the pictures, or reading the back of the book. I loved to skim through and see if something caught my interest. Kinda hard to skim if you don't have a physical copy to hold. I also just like the feel of a hard copy in my hands. I don't think they are going out of style. I hope that they will still be around in ten years, I like that I can see my books on my bookshelves - it just works for me.
They aren't going out of style. For people that love books, they will continue to buy them. Someone like myself would limit hard cover books to very specific ones due to space in my home. That may end up being the balance that you'll see for the most part going forward.
I believe hard copy books are losing their popularity due to all The advancing technology that includes e readers, kindles & nook. Why pay $10 for a hardback when you can get it for $2 on your kindle? I honestly don't see paper books being made as much anymore, if at all.
I don't think so. For starters, people publish eBooks more because they're cheaper to do and for the most part they're very accessible. Even though the technology is already there and we all have access to them it's still not going to beat the good old hard copies. Not all people have eReaders or Tablets and for the most parts, schools find it cheaper to have hard copies of books which are far more cheaper than having each kid bring their own iPads let alone have the school purchase one for each student.
I buy hard copies of books if I love the book or if I really like the author and collection certain editions. If it's a quick read I'll just got a paperback. I haven't really caught onto the digital reading yet. I just don't like it. I spend enough time out of my day looking at phones and tablets and computer screens for work. If I want to relax and read a book I'd rather hold it in my hand.
Certainly not. I'm an avid reader and as someone who's been reading full books since she was four or five, it's hard to warm up to electronic readers and do away with books altogether. I say this because not people realize books have an advantage over e-book readers as far as electricity and convenience are concerned. You do not have to worry about losing battery or adding up to your utility bills.
I don't think so. No matter how heavy they can be, and no matter how convenient eReaders will be, I still prefer actual books. Nothing compares to the feeling of being able to turn the pages for real or being able to smell a book. Books have distinct smells that make them really appealing for me.
No, but rather they are going classic, and forever ages. I think they would forever continue to exist and that their patrons would forever continue to exist. So, books aren't really going out of style. There are new media that are coming out, but their lasting effect is still arguable. Books are classic because they are amenable with the nature. We can learn from books without the energy we use to fuel up our appliance so that they can be used.
Not a chance. One thing that keeps them in 'style' is the way we teach our kids to read and write. For that we still use paper and by doing it we make sure they'll forever feel the need or want hard cover books. Plus, many of us like to have a mini-library in our homes, or at least a few shelves with books on them - if hard copies go out of style what should be place there, a bunch of Kindles and smartphones?
Yes, I have to say with all the new technology with ebooks,. Hardcover books are no longer needed. I do see some people sometimes with hard back books like int he mall sometimes but mostly in parks I see people with tablets and kindles sometimes there phones cause they come the size of a table now to. I think that alot hard book companies are going to be losing business sales cause of this.
Books are here to stick around. It's just a whole lot more pleasing to read a novel on paper than it is to read through a screen. I have no intention of neglecting my downloaded ebooks, but I do find that I enjoy a paperback book in my hands. I get a better understanding of the timeline of the book and it's chronological events as I see the pages held down by my left hand. It helps jump right back on board with the story line, even after a few days of neglect. It is a feature that is missed on the electronic versions of books. It is certain that they will not phase out, and can actually last generations - something a kindle cannot do.
This is great thread and I have some points to make. No matter how advanced world gets, hard copies will never go out of fashion. I love reading books and I can never do it on digitial devices. A reader( like a real reader) will always prefer a hard copy over e book. If flipping the page goes out of fashion, I'll be seriously worried about the future.
My toddler uses my kindle. She can navigate it better then I can. The school that my oldest goes to wants you to have a tb;let so they can just down;load ther school books onto it. I cant realy see a reason for hardcover books anymore. Its cheaper and easier to place them on a tablet. It is also saving trees by doing it this way. The only down side I can see is that it is going to rin peoples eyes starring at a screen all day.
Thank you and as an avid reader and former educator, I couldn't agree with you more. My son is under a year old with probably fifty books already. What really piqued my interest in the topic is seeing the transition in schools where students and parents have the option to download books. I can see how it could save paper, but as you stated, it really made me worry for my future, my sons future! It makes me feel like they are more likely to be robotic. Computers and all of these other devices we have grown accustomed to carrying around haven't been around long enough to realize what negative effects they may have on the brain. All of the that time studying on a screen would have to put some sort of strain on growing eyes. I can remember being a young girl and being able to escape through reading. I remember the delight on a students face when they no longer needed help to read or the first time they had seen a book that was visually pleasing even if they didn't know the words.
I don't think paperbacks will go out of style. I mean, there's really something special with traditional reading. I understand nowadays, people seems to be fond of reading eBooks, myself included but personally, i would occasionally buy a physical book because i feel like nothing can compare to the experience of really holding the pages in your hand. It's a fact that eBooks are convenient and needs little to no room but for some reason i still come back to my books often.
No, the local book stores in my town are still thriving as far as I can tell. I work in a hotel and I am constantly seeing multiple books in people's rooms, often several purchases from a local store as well. People who can afford hard copies are still buying them. I think the biggest thing is that because ebooks are cheaper, people who would otherwise not buy many books are buying more.
I personally love real books and hardcover ones. I collect hardcover books and they weather a whole lot better than paperback. I honestly will hate the world if books become obsolete lol .
