In my last poll I asked you, do you prefer reading using an eReader or a real book. Thankfully I don't have to smack anybody because you all voted in favour of an actually book.
In my opinion there is nothing like holding a book in your hands. The feel of the pages as you flip them. The shape of the spine as it bends when you hold it open. The smell of the ink and the paper. That crisp, whist, sound you hear when you turn the page to devour more of the story.
In between those pages is enough blood, sweat and tears to drown a small army. You might meet someone you like, maybe even someone you'll fall in love with. You could meet someone you despise and will continue to loathe until they no longer show up on that page any more. The worlds you can open between those two covers are as endless as the size and breadth of the universe.
I'm all for saving paper, reducing our carbon footprint and being a little less harsh to the planet that sustains us, but no electronic gadget (for me) can replace a book.
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