The digital age has made countless shifts in the world of reading, including the choice to buy and own physical books rather than reading devices. There is nothing wrong with keeping up with technology and enjoying the convenience technology provides, especially for those who live in a fast-paced world.
Let us look at those who, despite going through their respective daily crazies, still find the elusive calm and quiet in a book – the one they can smell and touch. What about those who find a home in an old book? Are you one of them? Or are you one of those who have abandoned that joy in exchange for technological comfort? Can reading an actual book still be a thing now, or is it simply a thing of the past? How many of that population are affected when the publishing industry continues to entertain the inclination to stop printing books? A question you may need to think about.
As a matter of personal preference, individuals who still love books can choose to enjoy reading through digital tools, like e-book readers. But let us revisit how a book lover does not have to make that choice in reckless abandon.
There are two reasons why reading an actual book is still a thing today. One, it deepens the joy of reading. Two, it humanizes a reader.
Let us not forget that a reader is a feeling individual, and wanting to feel happy amidst the world’s worries is that brand of pull they desire to experience, even for a short time. Holding an actual physical book makes that possible for them. The smell of the book as they turn every page makes them feel more connected to the plot, the characters, and the entire story, which is easier for a reader to digest.
No author wants to doubt the power of their book to keep their readers warm at night or to keep them believing in the simple things in life, like the truth about life and what is undeniably true to them. Isn’t it every author’s desire to make their readers hold on to their truths and not doubt that there is still beauty in being human?
If reading a physical book helps a reader feel more grounded and connected to who he is deep inside, then who are we to keep them from that? Is it not a good reason enough for authors to keep writing good books and publish them in print?