My family have always been a big fan of the audio books . They have made many a long distant journey an absolute joy. (A particular favourite being the Harry Potter series.)Such a brilliant tool also for the visually impaired and the elderly.
The electronic books are also a fabulous creation . I can see lots of merit in their usuage particularly being so portable and so at your finger tips. (I have a friend who loves to download books onto her I-phone and reads them whenever she gets the opportunity.) Personally i am old school.I am an avid reader and i like nothing more than sitting with my book in hand or perusing the lovely bookshops we are so lucky to have. ( although i am concerned for their future because of the online buying and of course the electronic downloads!)
Once again i believe it is all about balance and respecting the new technology that is exploding before us. Whatever the mode, the most critical factor is that our new generations are reading!! If that just happens to be electronically so be it but hopefully they will also get to enjoy the delights of having a book in hand.
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