Why The E-Book Experience Will Only Get Better In 2013

Why The E-Book Experience Will Only Get Better In 2013

Only many years ago, I used to be one of these hardcore paper book lovers. I was adamant about not going the e-book way, if only because I have often loved printed books. The look, really feel, and smell of paper is surely unmatchable. There is a lot of enjoy in this globe, though, and I discovered out quickly enough that there is space in my heart for e-books. Confident sufficient, I am now reading much more e-books than traditional books. Probably significantly like what you have skilled yourself. 

With the Kindle, Nook, smartphones, and tablets, there is no lack of e-book choices. What ever your device may be, there will be e-book software for you to choose from.

Undeniably, although, there is nevertheless a lot of space for improvement when it comes to the e-book encounter. Although there is still some resistance to the concept of ditching traditional books for e-books (they do not have to be mutually exclusive in my opinion), a lot more and much more folks are embracing e-books. That point alone is sufficient to indicate that this year â€" and the next â€" the e-book encounter will only get greater.

Intriguing e-book-related concepts

In 2012, startups sprouted left and right. Even though I consider there was a glut, there are gems to be found, and the e-book scene is not to be left  out. There’s Ownshelf, which is a free platform to share e-books across devices AND amongst buddies. I absolutely assistance the core thought, despite the fact that there might be problems with copyright. They’re still in beta, and you want to log in by means of Facebook. I am nevertheless exploring all its attributes, but the thought of having and sharing access to e-books this way is undoubtedly a positive one.

Ownshelf

If you love Netflix, and you are a voracious reader, then Oyster will prove to be a delight. You require to request an invitation to use it for now (I’m still waiting on mine), but the thought is that you pay a monthly fee and get unlimited e-books to read.

Reading has not escaped gamification with The Game of Books. It is also nevertheless in the conceptual stage, but there is a demo up which shows you how the game can encourage reading.

It undoubtedly is going to be an fascinating year for e-book lovers, with these startups getting in gear, not to mention lots of new e-book titles to be released in the coming months.

[Images through caribbeanbookblog and Ownshelf]

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