‘It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity', is a wonderful quote by the great physicist Albert Einstein. With the quantum leap of technology, the very notion of reading has endured a transformation. Reading paper books poses as an outlandish idea in an era where e-books take the stage. This is of no wonder in a world where technology is creating an economy where attention becomes the most important currency. While everything around is getting the switch to the digital the question of e-books versus printed books is in constant debate. Reading from paper might feel more pleasurable as it enraptures the reader by its tantalizing appearance. For avid readers, holding a book in hand, the smell, nice binding and flipping through the pages is a beautiful feeling which is lacking in a digital device. Moreover, they remain as physical reminders of our intellectual journey. E-book too has pros. They help in easy reading and can be read at any angle and posture whether it's bright or dark. A number of e-books can be carried easily, which is of immense benefit to people who bears book with them. These books never get out of stock and provides an out of the world experience to the readers as there is no trouble of carrying a dictionary due to the presence of inbuilt dictionaries. The seller also provides a free sample of the book you wish to read, bestowing us an insight into the book, creating a thirst to read it. For regular commuters, e-books provide a source of entertainment, helping them to while away the monotonous time on the bus or train. Time flies when you read a book and you will be surprised to find how fast you have reached your destination. Print books are better for health. According to a Harvard Medical School study conducted last year it was found that reading a light-emitting e-book before bed interferes with your ability to sleep, with your alertness the following morning, and with your overall health. Lastly, e -books are less fair to the authors deeming budding writers unenthusiastic. Portraying paper or e-book as an ideal method of reading would be wrong as it depends from person to person. The onset of e-books or technology cannot lead to obsolescence of librarians. Librarians play an important role in shaping the idea of a reader as much as guides in e-book. She can help a budding reader to mold her thoughts and rejuvenate her imagination by detecting the interest of the reader and prescribing a book defining her state and matching her desire. The guide in an e-book can do nothing more than recommending a book not aware of the interest nor the state of the reader's mind. Even in a hybrid library which consists of a collection of both paper and e-books, a librarian is essential for many purposes which includes analyzing search results, organizing library materials, developing and using databases and to assist the faculty. E-books or printed books or a combination of both? The answer to both the questions is left lingering in the air. It is up to you to catch it depending upon your personal preference.