Reading is a basic cognitive process many individuals
learn during their earliest stages in life. When we read we learn to decode
words and understand the message of the story. Printed paperback books have
become one of the most favorite choices for reading since the first released
“dime novel” in 1860 by the Irwin P. Beadle & Company (Pavlik
& McIntonsh, 2017, p.68). As we have reached a technological age, a
number of people are switching to electronic books verses paper books since
they are more cost efficient and easy accessible. As the popularity for digital
reading evolves, printed publications are on the decline. So is this the end of
printed books?

In a study from Norway’s Stavanger University, participants were given the same story,
with half of them reading a printed copy and the other half read it digitally.

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The results concluded that the participants who read the printed version scored
higher on the comprehension test verses the ones who read the digital copy. The
study suggests because of the tangible aspect of paper it may be more helpful
in retaining information and monitoring progress for the reader ( Mangen,
Walgermo, & Bronnick, 2013).

Many of us are tactile learners, connecting with our sense of
touch. With
reading in particular, we be can triggered by some of our senses like the smell of the book, the
sound of flipping through the pages, and feeling the weight of book. Print
media gives the audience an experience that cannot be replicated digitally, remaining
a necessary tool for future generations. 
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