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.