Digital media is on the rise, as computers and e-book readers are rapidly replacing paper books and newspapers. Some thought this swing could only happen in a science fiction movie. But is this move away from traditional paper books really a good thing? People read books every day all over the world, so this alteration has a great impact on the majority of the population. Since the creation of e-readers, more and more people have converted to the technology-based side of reading. Although technology is slowly becoming more and more prevalent, in this age we should not rely on it to entertain us and keep us busy all the time. This question is becoming more and more discussed in circles and is concerning. Are e-books the way of the future? E-books are quickly becoming the preference of readers all over the world. Many like it for its light weight and others for its storage capacity, but is it really the library destroyer that some have suggested? Some, like Jeff Gomez, agree. In his book “Print is Dead: Books in Our Digital Age,” Jeff points out that both a computer screen and a blank page have infinite possibilities, but a sheet of paper can run out of space while a computer screen is simply scrolled. This is very true and is one of the reasons why e-readers like Kindle, Nook and Kobo are so successful. As the story becomes longer and more detailed, the book increases in size while the e-reader can simply have a larger memory card installed. Instead of having shelves and shelves full of books, you can simply shrink your library onto a small device. This is a main selling point that most companies use to inform the buyer of this, some even boast about how large their internal storage is and how many books can fit in it. Another major sale...... middle of paper.. ....coming back damaged. E-readers now also come with a backlight built right into the system itself. This means you can read in bed or in the dark without having to turn on a light source and risk waking up the person you're in the same room with. Works Cited Darnton, Robert. The case of books: past, present and future. New York, NY: PublicAffairs, 2009. Print.Gomez, Jeff. Print is dead: books in our digital age. London: Macmillan, 2008. Print.K., Kayte. "Paper books vs. e-books: what is the future of reading?" SurveyMonkey Blog Print books vs ebooks What is the future of reading comments. Np, March 25, 2013. Web. April 30, 2014. Merkoski, Jason. Burning the page: the ebook revolution and the future of reading. Illinois: Source, 2013. Print.Piper, Andrew. The book was there: reading in the age of electronics. Chicago: University of Chicago, 2012. Print.