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PERSUASIVE ESSAY

    Kindle. Nook. eBook. Audiobook. Tablet. iPad- All to make reading somewhat easier, durable, space oriented, and more environmentally centered. Technology is growing and such mundane everyday things, like reading, are being examined and simplified everyday. Make things less of an effort for us. Well, some of us are putting our foot down when it comes to our beloved printed beauties.
    Although things like the Kindle are very tempting- the reader can carry thousands of books with ease, no chopped down trees required, and a dictionary/keyboard built in for the heck of it, what more could you want? - There are still those who prefer the traditional printed book, and I’m one of them. We like the familiarity, the lack of technicalities, and printed books give jobs.
    First, admit it. Those of us who read have at least taken a minute to admire the cover, feel, the sound of pages turning,  and of course, that gracious smell. Some bookworms even curl up with our favorite novels from time to time. No matter how much they try to make things as attractive as they are, they still lack those familiar and comfortable senses.
    Second, books require constant charging and pesky cords. Although books are more vulnerable to the elements compared to the technology of today, the text inside wont disappear because you simply forgot to plug in a charger or battery. Its just there for them, waiting for someone to open it up and absorb its precious information.
    Thirdly, books isn’t just there just for ones pleasure or learning, lots of people make a living selling and manufacturing books. Librarians, the Printing Press, and those who work in lumber depend on bringing these little blocks of knowledge into the world.  If things started to just go virtual, libraries and book stores would diminish after they printed less and less as demands slowed. Books would become a rarity and nearly forgotten that books weren’t something read off a screen, but from the rough paper pages bound together.
    Whether those who prefer Kindles to the traditional printed text, its completely understandable. In comparison, they seem more flattering and sensible. But whether some of us are just being old biddies and being anti-technology or our love for that wonderful old books smell, we would prefer rather not to use the Kindles even if it would help us better in the end. It all depends on the reader. In the rush of