I dearly love a paperback book that I can bend, touch, smell, and display on my bookshelf when Iâm done. But thereâs no doubt that ebook readers (also called e-readers) make life easierâthey might just make you read more too. E-readers let you carry thousands of books or dozens of audiobooks in a single, slim, rectangular tablet; they have paperlike screens that are easy on the eyes; and they wonât inundate you with distracting notifications. Books can also be expensive and take up a lot of physical space, but thatâs not a problem with ebooks. Even better, you can check out digital books from a library without leaving your house.
Naturally, when you hear âe-reader,â you might think Kindle. Amazon makes the best ebook reader, which is why we have a separate Best Kindles guide that breaks down the entire lineup. But there are a few Kindle alternatives…