Some fact about ebooks reading
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Re: Some fact about ebooks reading
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I agree with you, TrishaAnn, because I did much the same thing over a period of six weeks. My theory is that I treat electronic reading as a disposable medium (not worthy of keeping) whereas a paper book is a tangible item (worthy of keeping) and I savour it more.TrishaAnn92 wrote:I have found that I read ebooks a lot quicker than actual books...I tested that theory out last month and read an actual book versus an ebook and it took me two weeks compared to a few days...the pace the book was read was significantly slower than reading an ebook.
Perhaps a way to test the Faster or Slower theory is:
1. Compare a paper book against different reading devices and eReaders and their functions.
2. Compare the length and genre of both paper and ebooks.
3. Compare the purchase of paper books against the purchase of ebooks (and likewise library loans).
4. Compare variable conditions under which both paper books and ebook might be read.
Plus factors like (a) time available to read (b) health issues and (c) reading for work or leisure.
It's a personal thing, I guess - and what does it matter if clinical research finds out one way or the other?
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And since I have iBooks on my iPhone I even read in line at the supermarket, while waiting for the children at school etc.
The fact that I do not need a light, that will make my husband aware that I'm (still) reading, makes me read even more books in a year.
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I think that has to do with different formatting styles or typefaces and a different understand of what constitues a page.Tai900 wrote:I heard some have ebooks have fewer pages on an e-reader than the print edition, because of the book size?? I haven't come across that yet.
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That makes sense.
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