Book Worm Rant

I think I've mentioned a time or two that I love books. Well, I recently saw the below meme and was offended by it.

Let me explain why...

Is this picture trying to say that 'real' books are better than e-books? That's the way this picture comes off to me, and I just think that's dumb.

Shouldn't we promote reading in whatever form? If a kid loves to read magazines, let's encourage it! {Trent loves his High 5 magazine he's been getting for years from Babs and Pops.} If a teen only wants to read on her e-reader, shouldn't we be happy she wants to read? If a young adult refuses to read it if they can't physically turn a page, let's celebrate that too.

I love books and reading in all forms and fashions. Hardback, paperback, old, new, electronic, even audio {which is totally cheating, ha}. 

I have a public library card and can't wait to get one for Trent on his next birthday. I love to go browse the stacks and read the flaps of books that catch my eye. I love the feel of peace inside a library. I love having a pile of books on my nightstand {and inside my nightstand...and in our office}.

I also love my Kindle. Through my public library card, I have access to the Central Texas database. I love how easy it is for me to instantly download FREE books and books for T too. Or how quickly I can buy a book from Amazon when I just HAVE to have the next book in a series NOW. I love to snuggle in my bed with the lights off, my fans {yes plural} whirring in the background with the glow of my Kindle screen being the only light in the room. I also love that e-books don't create waste like a 'real' book does. And I love that I don't feel guilty about finding space for a 'keeper' in my already cramped bookshelf - I can keep ALL.THE.BOOKS when they are electronic!

So that picture above offends me. Let's love reading in all forms and encourage our children to just read.