Advantages of kindle/tablet:
All the books, all the time
Lighter than books in your suitcase
Cheaper than print editions
And many free classics available from sites like
Saves the trees!
Backlit (some tablets)
Disadvantages:
Low battery on a three hour journey? Shame
Not so hot on graphic novels
Many books unavailable - mostly those produced in the last 50 years. Anything published after the event of the Kindle, bad publisher, pull your thumb out
Its a bit of a tie in my mind. Graphic novels and art and coffee table books need to be physically had. But any other novels, especially reference books, journals and academic tomes save the trees, your wallet and back when all in one handy device. And of course the trash you don't want people to notice you are reading is disguised. I would campaign for an extension of rights on digital editions - my favourite thing about books by a long way is being able to press a novel you loved into someone else's' hands.
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