What is a book?

A book is a lesson or value. It can be taken anywhere and be read by anyone who is interested. A book is not necessarily a few hundred pieces of paper bound together, it can be words behind a screen or monitor. A paper bound can have some meaning behind it if it was passed down through generations, but the idea and message behind the book is ultimately the part that sticks with me most. Books can be changed from being read on paper to being read on a screen and the message of the book is still the same.

When it comes to the question of what is more important, I agree with Joe Meno on the idea that books can be read on paper or on a screen, it is still a book either way. He said that the idea of the book is more important than the actual form it takes. If you a stuck on what the book smells like or feels like then I don’t believe you are actually getting the lesson or message that the author is trying to bring to your attention. The message behind the book is ultimately the reason why people will or will not read it.

The cover may be what catches your eye but the content within the book is what will bring you to read it again and again. Therefore the content is the most important part, not how you read it. Books that are on a screen can still create memories or have a special meaning behind them. Just because a book is paper bound does not mean it is more important or more special than the same book that just happens to be displayed in pixels.

Along with these ideas, a book is also an adventure or a journey the reader takes as they read it cover to cover. Each book has a different adventure and it will still be an adventure if it is on a Kindle or iPad as it would be if it were written on paper.

Books will always have the ability to create memories. Books are an art and now in the 21^st century they have the capability to be read on not only paper but on a computer or tablet as well. This does not mean the book publishing industry is coming to an end, this just means that people now have different ways to read their favorite books by their favorite authors.