EBooks and Paper Books Benefits

by Nancy Einhart 1

Will ereaders bring about the end of books? Not if your batteries are dead.

On one hand, ereaders like the Kindle are great for travel, since you can carry multiple books without the bulk. But there are downsides: one gadget lover says he's breaking up with his Kindle after he forgot to charge it and had nothing to read on a long flight. A new study says that reading a tablet before bed can also interfere with sleep patterns; a good old-fashioned book is better. What page are you on?

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