Bargain books from book stores and online.

Finding bargain books has never been easier. Shortly after e-readers became popular people began predicting that the end was near for printed books. Free book downloads and bargain e-books were readily available online, so how could old fashioned book stores survive? Interestingly, five years after the e-book surged into our vernacular, research shows that book stores and particularly hard cover books are holding their own.
In December the Pew Research Center released data that indicates while e-books continue to rise in popularity, many of the same people who are using e-readers are also still reading printed books. The survey showed that e-book use rose from 16% to 23%, but nearly 90% of those who read an e-book also read at least one printed book during the year. It is true that because of price and convenience e-books are here to stay, but it is equally reasonable to believe that traditional books aren’t going anywhere.

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While it is true that libraries across the nation have reduced hours or in same cases closed, and some major chain book stores have closed their retail business, there are books that continue to sell printed editions. Christian Books and children’s books are examples of why hard cover books will never die off completely. Whether it is a sacred text, or the experience of reading to a child or trying to motivate a young person to learn how to read, having a non-digital experience is ideal. Of course, sometimes using an e-reader to get a kid excited works, but other times, having something that they can hold, turn pages, see pictures, and sit with mom and dad and interact with is ideal.

A 2012 study by the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop found that children who read enhanced e-books recall significantly fewer details that children who read the print version of the same story. That being said, those who read the enhanced e-book were more engaged. However, a hard copy was better for literacy-building co-reading. The bottom line is that children books are beneficial however you can entice kids to interact, but it seems nothing is better than old fashioned mom and dad reading with their kids.
It is worth noting that for a lot of people, whether to read an e-book or hard cover version really comes down to their setting. If a person is a business traveler, and they are bringing a touch screen device on a trip anyway, it is easy to grab a free book online, or take advantage of free books downloads, and not have to pack a hard copy. However, for somebody that works in front of a computer all day long, or enjoys the feel of having a book in their hand, and turning the pages, a traditional book can not be replaced.
Whether you enjoy bargain books from book stores or like to point and click and start reading, it appears that both the modern reader and time tested text are here to stay. Either way, reading is good for people of every age.