The Best Way to Consume a Book.

We are so fortunate that in this time in history, there are several ways to consume a book. I love walking around a bookstore and looking at all of the thoughtfully designed book covers and reading the summary on the back cover. While this is an enjoyable activity to do on the weekends or on vacation, this is not always practical in day to day life. I cannot always get to the bookstore or sometimes the store does not have the one specific book that I am interested in purchasing. This is when the other reading options become advantageous. I like to read physical books, listen to audiobooks, and using a Kindle Paperwhite. Out of those options, e-books on my Kindle Paperwhite are my favorite way to read a book.

On the Kindle Paperwhite, you can buy e-books at the Kindle Store through Amazon. Any book that I have ever wanted to read is available at the Kindle Store. I like the author Elin Hilderbrand. She has written so many books that bookstores often do not carry all of them. However, they are all readily available at the Kindle Store and can be downloaded onto a Kindle.

New Kindle books are less expensive than hardcover books or audio versions. A favorite author of mine, Jen Hatmaker, has a new book, Fierce, Free, and Full of Fire, coming out later this month. The pre-order cost of a hardcover is $22.49, the cost of the audio version $26.94, but Kindle version is $12.99. Although prices vary, Kindle books tend to cost significantly less than the other options.

If you’re looking to save even more money, you can borrow library books on the Kindle. There are apps that allow you to borrow digital books from your local library. I personally using Overdrive to borrow books that I don’t need to keep long term or when I am wanting to save money.

You can easily bring a Kindle with you anywhere. Kindles fit easily into a bag or backpack, making it simple to carry with you in the car, to an appointment, or to the beach. Traveling with a hardcover or paperback book can be difficult because they can be bulky and heavy. With the light and slim design of the Kindle, it is convenient to carry with you.

The screen is lit! The Kindle has a built-in light so you can read it in any lighting situation. At night, you are able to read in bed by turning up the brightness. At the beach, you can read in the sun by turning down the brightness to avoid glare. I like to read on my kindle before going to bed because I can read with the lights off and still see the screen.

There is a time for physical books and a time for audiobooks, but the Kindle wins in my opinion. It is the most versatile option in terms of ways to obtain books and usability. I would love to hear your opinions! Do you prefer hardcovers? E-books? Audiobooks? There is no wrong answer, reading in any form in a win!