The Many Benefits of eBooks
The Many Benefits of eBooks
- :eBooks are the only way for most people in developing countries to get access to sound theology and other good literature.
- You can find a lot of old books online in eBook format that can't be found in stores any more.
- Borrowing them from the library, or downloading them free on Monergism without ever having to leave your home is one of the greatest things ever.
- Rather than carry 50 pounds of books with you on vacation, you can bring a whole library of books on your kindle or smart phone. You can take a dozen books on a flight and they fit in your pocket.
- eBooks are a boon to people with poor eyesight and in low light conditions. As people grow older they often have difficulty reading the print in many books. They love e-books because they can adjust the size of the font. Increase font size = no glasses.
- Bookmark. Copy favorite passages with ease
- You can read them in the dark. As a parent, that’s huge.
- People with rheumatoid arthritis can prop up their phone or Kindle on a stand or pillow, rather than having to hold open a book with arthritic fingers.
- Publishing industry research has shown time and again that eBook readers tend to read more books per year, on average, than non-ebook readers.
- Digital books are providing a way for many authors to publish who can’t get onto traditional publishing streams.
- e-readers provide a valuable alternative to make literature more accessible and portable with reduced impact on the environment.
- They are less expensive than traditional books and are often free.
- If you don't have space for lots of paper books in your house, eBooks save room.