The Pros And Cons Of Reading E-Books

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From the table above, we found that reading on printed book are more than who read on e-book. The trend are almost same for each categories. Generally 70% of reader still prefer printed real book.

2.1 FEW READERS HAVE ABANDONED PRINT FOR E-BOOKS

Though e-books are rising in popularity, print remains the foundation of worlds’ reading habits: Among adults who read at least one book in the past year, just 5% said they read an e - book in the last year without also reading a print book. In general, the vast majority of those who read e-books and audiobooks also read print books. Of the three (overlapping) groups, audiobook listeners have the most diverse reading habits, while relatively fewer print readers consume books in other formats: …show more content…

Readers tend to skim on screens, distraction is inevitable and comprehension suffers. In years of surveys, Baron asked students what they liked least about reading in print. Her favourite response: “It takes me longer because I read more carefully.”
The preference for print over digital can be found at independent bookstores such as the‘Curious Iguana’ in downtown Frederick, Md., where owner Marlene England said millennial regularly tell her they prefer print because it’s easier to follow stories. Pew studies show the highest print readership rates are among those ages 18 to 29, and the same age group is still using public libraries in large numbers. It can be seen in the struggle of college textbook makers to shift their businesses to more profitable e-versions. Don Kilburn, North American president for Pearson, the largest publisher in the world and the dominant player in education, said the move to digital doesn’t look like a revolution right now. It looks like an evo lution, and it’s lumpy at

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