Reading Books Instead of Kindles Can Improve Your Memory, Concentration and Good Looks

According to numerous studies and expert opinion, reading physical books can improve memory, concentration and may even make you physically more attractive.

"The haptic and tactile feedback of a Kindle does not provide the same support for mental reconstruction of a story as a print pocket book does," lead researcher Anne Mangen concluded.

Part of the reason also has to do with the unique interaction required in reading a real book. Mangen further speculated that "the fixity of a text on paper, and this very gradual unfolding of paper as you progress through a story is some kind of sensory offload, supporting the visual sense of progress when you're reading."