One paperback novel at Exclusive Books ( by my favourite author) = R103
Three secondhand paperback novels = R40 each, which translates into R120. If I can find the books.
Eleven ebooks by my favourite authors (same titles I could have bought in paperback) = R111.50 from Must Love Books.
And yes, I still love being able to touch a book and turn the page. But somehow, the math says buy an ebook. I don't have to leave the house to get the books, they are way cheaper and I still get the same titles I would have if I bought the paperback. Now if only I could afford a decent ebook reader.
SIGH!
So how do you feel about ebooks? Do you ever opt to read them, rather than a book? And why?
6 comments:
I have never read an ebook, but at that price it is tempting!
I have quite a few ebooks, but like you, I still prefer the actual book.
But it just makes so much more sense to buy the ebook.
Having said that, I still try to buy at least one book a month.
tempting - but i like to read in bed, somehow not as nice to read an ebook in bed.
@Sally - true:-)
Hmmm... My computer and I have a tenuous relationship. I would prefer to spend way less time staring at its screen, so I'll stick with the paper. Plus, as I've said before, books smell nice ;-)
Math makes sense to me - I feel guilty reading books (in the times I am able to read). Feel even more guilty buying them.
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