Advantages of eBooks Over Printed Books — Digital v Paper

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What are some of the advantages of eBooks when compared to their printed versions?

I love reading!. I Always have! I love the look and feel — and even the smell — of a printed book in my hands. And I love a home with plenty of bookshelves stuffed with books.

But, these days, I read a lot of eBooks as well as those of the more traditional paper variety.

Advantages of eBooks

1. You can get almost any book you want on just about any topic you can imagine almost instantly. See an interesting book promoted on a TV show? Buy it, download it, and start reading before the end of the segment.
2. Typically, eBooks tend to be considerably cheaper than their printed counterparts.
3. The devices you read eBooks on have lighting built in. Which means you can read late into the night without having a room light on and thereby avoid annoying your partner.
4. You never lose your place. The eReader software will remember where you were up to.
5. There’s a built-in dictionary. Don’t know the meaning of a word? Just click or highlight it and you get an instant definition.
6. You can create notes to go with the text.
7. You can access your library…