There are books online on pdf, but they're not the same as paper by a long shot. Reading on a P.C. seems to be overshadowed by the glow and the noise. There's nothing like reading a book in silence. I've read a lot of books, because I liked the author, and the classics can have a story outline, that is incidental when compared to the way a book is written. Another reason is the genre.I can have an idea if I like a book depending on the subject. I have to admit, I haven't read a book for a while, but if I like a book, I'll know by the end of the first chapter. Blockbusters may have great introductions, but I'd rather wait until they stood the test. Sometimes all it can take are the right cove...

There are books online on pdf, but they're not the same as paper by a long shot. Reading on a P.C. seems to be overshadowed by the glow and the noise. There's nothing like reading a book in silence. I've read a lot of books, because I liked the author, and the classics can have a story outline, that is incidental when compared to the way a book is written. Another reason is the genre.I can have an idea if I like a book depending on the subject. I have to admit, I haven't read a book for a while, but if I like a book, I'll know by the end of the first chapter. Blockbusters may have great introductions, but I'd rather wait until they stood the test. Sometimes all it can take are the right cover notes. They should point out more why a book is better than data. There are more than a few reasons.
That would be an interesting test. Get two groups, one read a pdf, one read a book. See which one remembers the story best.