With the rise of ebooks comes the decline in paper books. Some people see this as a good forward step while others do not. What are advantages and disadvantages of this trend?

With the advancement of technology, we can get information and entertainment on the go, with a couple of clicks of a button.
This
is
also
true when it comes to
books
. With the rise of e-
books
, many people are migrating from the traditional methods of reading to the modern method.
However
, like other things, the introduction of
ebooks
has both advantages and disadvantages which we shall see in the course of
this
essay.
First
, we shall start with the advantages of e-
books
.
Firstly
, the availability of e-
books
has made reading possible on the go because all
that is
required is a good internet connection, and a medium to read the material on, an example of which is a tablet, which can fit easily into a person's bag.
Secondly
, the myriad of materials available to choose from means that you don't have to stick to a book you feel is not to your taste. An example of
ebooks
would be the arrival of Amazon Kindle, which can be purchased from Amazon itself. Once done, readers can purchase
books
for nominal prices and read them at their leisure, without the worry of the time limit that many libraries put on book borrowing.
Lastly
, the fact that a potential reader can pick up a book at any given time
also
helps to attract prospective readers. Now let us look at the disadvantages. One of the main drawbacks of
ebooks
is the fact that you will be constantly looking at a screen, which over time can damage your eyes.
In addition
to
this
, you will need a device to read the
books
from and the device will require batteries to run on.
Therefore
, your purchase of batteries will go up.
Furthermore
, as
this
is an online service, there is a greater chance that files can be lost due to corruption.
Lastly
, many people prefer reading paperback
books
because it is lasting, and
also
there is a satisfaction
that is
achieved from reading them. To conclude, I do believe that
ebooks
are gaining popularity amongst the younger generation and are getting more and more individuals into the habit of reading, all be it online.
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