Would You Rather Book Tag!

Hey there!

I found this awesome tag over on Sincerely, a Book Nerd's blog and thought it would be super fun to do myself!! Hope you enjoy!

1. Read only series, or stand-alone books?
Definitely series! I am a huge series fan, and I love how you really get to know the intricacies of characters through following them over the course of a series rather than in stand-alone novels.

2. Read a book whose main character is male or female?
I would have to say female, as I find them easier to relate to, identifying as female myself.

3. Shop only at a real bookstore, or online?
A real book store! There is nothing like browsing the shelves of a book store for hours on end.

4. All books to become movies or TV shows?
While I love the good book to movie adaptation, I'm gonna go with TV shows. That way the story can really be nutted out and attempt to stay closer to the plot line of the book. So much is often left out when a book is adapted into a movie.

5. Read 5 pages per day or 5 book per week?
Of course 5 books per week! The more the better, am I right?

6. Be a professional book reviewer or author?
It's been my dream ever since I was tiny to be an author. In the words of five-year-old Ari, "I want to be like J. K. Rowling when I grow up!"

7. Only read the same 20 books over and over or get to read a new book every six months?
Get to read a new book every six months. I'm always discovering new favourite books, and would hate to miss out on that!

8. Be a librarian or own a book store?
Having worked in a book store before and absolutely adored it, I will go with owning a book store.

9. Read only your favourite genre or your favourite author?
Favourite genre, because this would most likely include my favourite author!

10. Only read physical books or ebooks?
No question, physical books for sure! The smell, the feel, what's not to love??

Let me know in the comments if you've done the would you rather book tag, I would love to check it out! And if you haven't yet done this tag, I tag you!! It is so much fun, but hard to decide!!

Love always,

Ari

Physical Copy v.Ebook

Hi there!

The constant battle of book lovers, physical book, or ebook...
For a long time I absolutely hated the idea of an ebook, especially after having worked in a book shop and seen firsthand the effects they are having on that industry. I refused to even consider getting a kindle or ereader, no matter how convenient they might be. However, since beginning to prepare to go on exchange in Europe for university next year, I've had to consider that the ebook really is the way for me to go when moving across the world for 6 months with only one suitcase... So I thought it would be interesting to write a list of the pros and cons for both the physical book and the ebook! Here goes.

Physical books: Pros

• They are beautiful to look at. Especially hard covers, with their gorgeous dust jackets and even more beautiful covers underneath the dust jackets. They always look incredible on your shelves.
• They feel amazing. Nothing beats turning the page of a book and feeling it in your hands while you're reading. Sounds weird, I know, but I bet you understand exactly what I'm talking about.
• The smell. Need I explain?

Physical books: Cons

• They are super hard to carry around with you. Especially when travelling with limited luggage. Even when I walk to uni and want a book to read when I'm early to class, I can never be bothered taking one because it weighs down my bag so much.
• They aren't the best for the environment, what with all the trees it takes to publish physical books.

Ebooks: Pros

• They are super light to carry around, and therefore extremely useful for travel. 
• They are slightly better for the environment (although the making of the actual ereader probably doesn't do the atmosphere the greatest favour).
• You can carry thousands of books around with you at once! 

Ebooks: Cons

• It just doesn't feel the same holding an ereader or iPad in your hand as it does to hold and turn the pages of a physical book.
• They run out of charge!! A physical book never does that!

So I have gradually come to terms with the usefulness of the ereader, and will definitely be purchasing one before my semester abroad. However, this does not change the fact that physical books will always be my favourite!!

Let me know in the comments how you feel about the physical book/ereader debate!

Love always,

Ari