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What are the advantages of reading from paper books compared to digital books, and what is your advice on this matter?

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A book is the best companion. The "e-book" emerged thanks to the digital revolution. The e-book is characterized by low cost, ease of carrying, storage of thousands of books, ease of access, search, transfer, and copying, the possibility of lending copies, and the availability of advanced reading software. However, one of its most prominent drawbacks is the loss of authors' and publishers' rights. As for the paper book, it has advantages such as comfort for the eyes, the pleasure of reading, building an intimate relationship between the reader and the book, and not depending on the availability of electricity or the internet. The relationship between paper and electronic books is one of integration, not competition. Both are means to facilitate reading and academic achievement, and what is most important is to be keen on reading beneficial and useful books.

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