what is your stand in reading novels from the book and reading novels in electronic device

Answer 1

It's entirely a personal matter. My wife prefers her Kindle. It has many features that suit her. She can read in bed by the light of the device, she can enlarge print , highlight it, etc.,etc.

On the other hand I am uncomfortable reading from electronic devices and will not even read an e-book unless it is vey important to me and only available in an e-book format.

When editing or proofreading my own writing I find that as many corrections as I may make on my laptop I almost always find I have missed something when I print out what is intended to be my final copy..

I can find no specific reason for this. Either my brain is hardwired a certain way or it has something to do with the way my eyes function.

Answer 2

To be honest, I have actually never read any books on an electronic device (other than my own; I am a published author of three going on four books to date :) ). I far prefer paperback or hardcover books myself. In fact, studies have shown that the human brain picks up and retains information more solidly from reading it by flipping through paper pages rather than swiping on electronic devices' screens.

That said, I have no objections to anybody reading books on an electronic device. It is great to have multiple options for reading and learning all around. Personally, I think the written lettered formats and designs of literary texts and pictures (whether just on the book cover, or within the main body of the books themselves), are much more well-organized and comprehensible in paperback and hardcover books than they are on electronic devices. Words and images seem far more condensed when displayed and formatted electronically on Kindle than they do in printed books, in my opinion. What is interesting is to read any one given book both on Kindle and in paperback/hardcover format (separately or even together), and make direct comparisons between the two formats up front.

As long as people are reading, then electronic devices and paperback and hardcover books can share the literary spotlight equally at all times! :)

Answer 3

I think both options are great!

I, personally, prefer reading from a book because I find that it doesn't strain my eyes and I can read for much longer that way. I also just like having the actual book in my hands.

However, I often borrow books from the library through the app on my phone and my iPad which has been especially helpful during COVID since the libraries have been closed. I also love the ability to customize on an electronic device. For example, changing the size and style of the font.

I often encourage my students who don't like reading books to start with an electronic device and have them listen to audiobooks or read books that have been animated. It can be a great way to spark an interest in reading.