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Throughout the years, technology has become more advanced and it has introduced a type of book called an e-book, which is a book that can be read on electronic devices such as a kindle, nook, or even your phone. As more books are released online through e-books, less people feel the need to go out to a library or bookstore to obtain a physical copy of a book. This transition from physical copies of books to ebooks is a…

of the machines and the rapid development of information technologies, reading remains popular, furthermore, it is probably one of the most educational and preferred activities that a person can do. Why is it so? Why do people continue to dig into books while they can just turn on the TV or the laptop and watch some entertaining show or a film, which need neither concentration on the depicted material nor the careful thinking? For example, in the past reading was cultivated and highly…

Digital Reading is an Exhausted Debate" written by the author Nick Harkaway, it is argued that the digital revolution will continue to grow and will never stop. Moreover, that technology has more pros than cons especially when it comes to e-books .Harkaway praises books in some parts, but his main talk was about technology; he says that technology is becoming a portion of the globe that we inhabit at a level below our notice, and technology is as important as roads or supermarkets. I disagree…

Books, the source of ideas and insight into past and present generations. However, our current generation is plagued with a new issue of physical books or electronic books. Johann Hari weighs in on this discussion. In the article “How to Survive the Age of Distraction” by Johann Hari, the “age of distraction” is evolving because humans want to be on their electronics while reading. No matter how easy and fun technology is, it is still important to recognize what physical books have to offer. The…

it known and more visible. Christian Book Distributors invested early and deeply when digital technology and communication devices started becoming available. By recognizing early that the company needed to shift its focus from a brick and mortar business to a multi-channel organization focused in and on the internet and digital market. By deeply devoting in the digital market, Christian Book Distributors has built a strong competitive edge. Christian Book Distributors recognizes the need to…

Have you ever really liked a book and watched the movie, only to find out that the book is way better? In the book, "Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief" the book has a lot more details and backstory. There are a lot of things that can be confusing in the movie, if you haven't read the book. It is important that you read this essay because it will inspire you to read the book before watching the movie. Comparing the movie to the book, you will find some minor and major similarities and…

Every person has a story to tell. Each story is unique, just like the person. In the book The Book Thief, Liesel has a story of her own to tell. When people experience things, it adds to the dialogue and plot of their story. Both good and bad things contribute to an individual's story. in this novel, Liesel and her family love in Germany. They hide a Jewish man named Max in their basement so that he is not persecuted by the Nazi’s. Max has a copy of Mein Kampf and he decides to write over…

In the chapter “The Floating Book (Part II)” of the novel The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, Rudy and Liesel stroll around town, with Liesel holding the stolen copy of The Whistler. The pair run into Viktor Chemmel, the most recent hated leader of the apple stealing group, and Viktor takes Liesel’s copy of The Whistler. He offers it back if Rudy and Liesel give him a large amount of money. However, once he understands how much it truly means to Liesel, he throws The Whistler into the Amper River…

There are many differences between the textbook chapter in eLearn and the textbook in connect. There also many similarities between the two. First the textbook chapters in eLearn get straight to the point, and it does not use any extra words in the chapter. The Connect textbook uses more in depth wording, and it explains it as much as it can. ELearn is not really the usual textbook, it is more of a step by step process you go through to read and learn the information. To many people this is very…

E-Book Benefits and Effects on Readers Technologies in society are changing the way we work and learn. Today one of the most popular ways to read is by tablet where people can purchase in app stores to buy his or her favorite books. But sometimes e-books have some adverse effects on memory. E-book is a revolutionary way of reading. Sometimes people with disabilities can benefit by reading e-books because of new technologies can annotate; also students can learn faster and improve reading…