Response Essay 'The Death Of The Book'

I enjoyed reading your article, “The Death of the book”. The title of your article is very intriguing. I would like to assure you that reading isn't obsolete nor is the reader dead. Although, technology is forever changing, the e-world will never take away the want to read, it just gives people options on how they would like to read. Technology is unique, but for some older and a few younger folk would like a paper back over a kindle. I for one, truly enjoy an actual book in hand to read. People would still need print books because not everyone can afford a kindle or a smart phone to download books onto. Truth be told, I don't enjoy a book as much on my kindle as I do holding the book in hand. It truly is enjoyable reading a well broken

Now with children of my own, I have given a few of my childhood books to my son. I read old baby books that my mother read to me as a child to my children. To me, it would look quite absurd reading to babies, and small children via kindles and smart phones. The point with the above statements is that everyone is different. Personally. I don’t think its logical to make all books on ebooks because everyone isn't of age to read on a device. To teach babies and children how to read, we typically start by using actual books. In your article you stated you spoke to a librarian. The librarian told you they expect to replace every book with electronic archives. No worries Ms. Guin, I agree with your statement, the text becomes vulnerable to being wrongfully altered. I’m sure you're aware of the internet site Wikipedia. If you’re not its a free online encyclopedia.

Wikipedia allows users to edit the information, it could be edited to false information if a user wanted to be deceitful. The thought of libraries converting to all electronic books is quite cataclysmic! Again, by giving readers a choice, is a wiser move. As we know we live in a world that is forever changing. Though technology