--- title: "7 Reasons Why Real Books Are Better than E-Books ..." description: "Relaxing; Bookshelves; Safer; Eye Strain; Browsing; More ..." url: "https://allwomenstalk.com/7-reasons-why-real-books-are-better-than-e-books/" category: "lifestyle" last_updated: "2026-06-02" --- # 7 Reasons Why Real Books Are Better than E\-Books ... There has been much mention of the Kindle and other e-readers lately, but it is not a development that I welcome. I have always loved reading, but to me there can be no substitute for REAL books. Here are some reasons why the printed version will always win out. ## 1. Relaxing _ Photo Credit: Helga Weber_ I’m not fond of rainy days, but it happens. So to me, a pretty good way of spending it is to curl up on the sofa and work my way through a book. Prop yourself up with plenty of cushions, snuggle under a blanket if it’s cold, and lose yourself in a Kindle … just not the same is it. Give me a book any day. ## 2. Bookshelves ![Bookshelves](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2010/10/7-reasons-why-real-books-are-better-than-e-books/bookshelves_7-reasons-why-real-books-are-better-than-e-books_500x333.jpg) Photo Credit: [yyellowbird](https://www.flickr.com/photos/yyellowbird/4379149391/) From where I am sitting, I can see all the books on my shelves. To me, they are part of the décor, the different coloured spines and shapes adding something to my home. Sure, an e-reader saves a lot of space, and I’m sure it’s great if you’re travelling, but what is a house without books? ## 3. Safer ![Safer](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2010/10/7-reasons-why-real-books-are-better-than-e-books/safer_7-reasons-why-real-books-are-better-than-e-books_500x333.jpg) Photo Credit: [Steve Webel](https://www.flickr.com/photos/webel/136757863/) Electronic gadgets are always at risk of theft, and it surely won’t be long before we start hearing about a rise in Kindle thefts. But who’s going to steal a paperback book? Plus if you spill something over a book and it’s ruined, the value is much lower than a gadget. ## 4. Eye Strain _ Photo Credit: < Ross_ I wonder if e-readers will cause more eye strain than reading printed text, since effectively it is a small computer screen. Maybe it’s designed to deal with the problem. But I would find it a lot easier to read a book than a little screen. ## 5. Browsing ![Browsing](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2010/10/7-reasons-why-real-books-are-better-than-e-books/browsing_7-reasons-why-real-books-are-better-than-e-books_499x330.jpg) Photo Credit: [canong2fan](https://www.flickr.com/photos/langhorns/479781695/) Browsing round a bookstore is a real pleasure. You may come across authors you had never heard of, all sorts of topics you had never thought of reading, and with second-hand bookstores you never know what gems you may come across. Downloading books takes all the fun out of it. ## 6. Cover Art ![Cover Art](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/www/2010/10/7-reasons-why-real-books-are-better-than-e-books/cover-art_7-reasons-why-real-books-are-better-than-e-books_500x447.jpg) Photo Credit: [Mr Bizzle](https://www.flickr.com/photos/mr_bizzle/260529031/) In the same way that the cover art was a big part of collecting LPs, so it is with books. The electronic version has no art, no colour, but is just words. It’s really not that appealing. ## 7. Pictures _ Photo Credit: Arty Smokes (deaf mute)_ Any books with illustrations just won’t work on an e-reader. What about art or photography? Imagine trying to read a recipe on a small screen (and that’s without trying not to spill anything all over it). I’m not a technophobe, but while I can see the point of Mp3 players, as a true bibliophile I cannot see that physical books can ever be replaced. Space saving is all very well, but nothing will ever be an adequate substitute for a real book. What do you think – do you find e-readers work for you? 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