The digitization of millions of books, and new technology has brought convenience and controversy over the, “e-books.” The, “e,” denotes, “electronic.” As new technologies have evolved, media and personal habits were taken to another level. Commonly, people now read local or world news on their favorite internet news forum, on their computers and smartphones. Future outlook for books stores and libraries is not a positive one, nor is there hope for small newspaper companies. Reporters Alex Pham and David Sarno, for the Los Angeles Times, created a series of writings on the evolution of electronic books. Pham and Sarno describe, “If the upheaval in the music industry over the last decade is any guide, the closing of more bookstores and a decreasing demand for physical books will force authors and their publishers to find new ways to profit from their work.” The revolution, and proliferation of e-books and their readers, has become a detriment to society. The intrinsic value of paper books must outweigh the private sector, and public convenience. Although there are many advantages and disadvantages regarding e-books, there are more advantages that paper books offer. Paper books, not only preserve literacy and therefore must never be made obsolete, but also safeguard the foundations of education. The convenience of electronic reading has affected the average reader, causing people to lose sight of the actual need for thorough reading and comprehension. It has become much easier for people, of all ages, to simply skim over a news article or read a quick book summary online. Also, if there is no need to drive several miles to a library, walk the aisles looking for a book, and to then stand in line to check out a book which can only be kept for a matter of weeks, then why put forth the effort? There has been a rapid popularity increase, and millions of advertising dollars spent on e-book products such as Nook, Kindle, iP