eReaders Can Save Time & Money

If you enjoy a good book, and you also like to save money, you might consider investing in an eReader.  eReaders like Amazon's Kindle, Barnes & Noble's Nook, and even full fledged tablets like the iPad have become very popular.  In our travels around The Villages, we often see people enjoying a good book on their eReader.  They are a convenient way to keep your current read by your side no matter what you are doing.

So, how can an eReader save you money?  If you are an avid book buyer, investing in an eReading device will very quickly pay for itself.  Most of the time, new releases and best sellers are less expensive in ebook format than their hardcover versions.  For example, this week's New York Times Best Seller The Hit by David Balducci sells for $15.49 in hardcover on Amazon, while the Kindle ebook version of the same book sells for just $8.99.  That's a savings of over 40%!  With this kind of savings, an investment in an eReader can pay for itself very quickly.

In addition to the savings off current best sellers, you can find thousands of ebooks for FREE!  A quick search of Amazon.com (Kindle eReader), BN.com (Nook eReader), and iBooks (iPad) will reveal a huge selection of free books.  These free selections change regularly.  A service called BoobBub will send you a daily email listing free and inexpensive ebooks based on your reading preferences.  Best of all, there is no cost for this service!

eReaders are also becoming an electronic alternative, and extension, for public libraries.  For an annual fee of $79, Amazon Prime membership includes access to a lending library where you can read many recent releases for free.  This is just one benefit of membership.  Amazon Prime members also get FREE two day shipping on anything purchased on Amazon.com, as well as access to thousands of movies and TV shows which can be streamed to your eReader, tablet, computer and other device at no charge!  Also, many public libraries are offering access to ebooks for their members to borrow on their eReading devices, which offers another way to enjoy books at no cost to you.

In addition to the potential money savings from free and cheap ebooks, eReaders offer a world of convenience.  Instead of trudging to the book store to find a new book, you can simply go online and get instant access to any book of your choice.  The world is literally at your fingertips.  Many devices can also double as a tablet computer, video streaming device, and even a possible substitute for a laptop.

For anyone with difficulty reading small print, eReaders offer several nice features.  Most eReaders allow you to change the font size of any book.  With an eReading device, you are no longer limited to reading just the books available in large print format.  Many eReaders also offer the option of having the device read to you; essentially an audio book feature.  Both of these features make eReaders perfect for anyone that has given up on reading due to reduced vision.

Even if you don't want to invest in an eReading device, you can still take advantage of many of the benefits of ebooks.  If you have a tablet or smartphone, you can download free Apps to read Amazon Kindle or Barnes & Noble Nook ebooks.  Also, most ebooks can be read right from your computer -- just buy the book (or download the free book), and enjoy.

For more information, or to order Amazon's Kindle device, please click the Amazon ad at the bottom of this page.  You can even find the Nook, iPad, and other eReading devices on Amazon.