Ebooks vs old school Name Institution Date Technological advancements have not only brought new and faster ways of printing books in the publishing industry but also transformed the way we interact with books. Majority of books come in either of the two forms; the printed form or the digital form. Even books written decades ago also have their digital forms. Digital books lovers can now choose their favorite books from a plethora of digital libraries and repositories – both classic and contemporary books. In recent years, there has been a proliferation of digital books and several debates have ensued on whether the eBooks are gradually becoming the preferred method of readership. EBooks have their advantages over the printed books as well as disadvantages. However, some readers have remained adamant to the transition from the printed books to eBooks. They too have their own reasons as to why they prefer the paper books over the eBooks. The choice between an eBook and printed book stem to the readers preference. Differences between eBooks and Printed books The difference between eBooks and printed books is largely based on the form in which the two forms of books are presented to a reader. A weighty argument for eBooks is their remarkable portability compared to printed