Reading has transformed immensely over the past few years. Gone are the days when you have to lug around a heavy book to actually get in some reading time time. Digital books or e-books have exploded on to the scene and make immersing yourself in new worlds, new characters and new words as easy as pie.
Forget the super e-readers out there, you can even access a plethora of books on your smart phones and tablets nowadays. Are you a book lover heading into the digital age? Take a look at these fabulous book reading apps that make it all so much simpler -
Kindle – The Kindle app, available for Android devices, iPhones and iPads is one of the most popular ones out there. You don’t actually even need a Kindle e-reading device any more. Thousands of books spanning various genres are yours to browse through on your phone, thanks to this handy app. You will also be able to access the features that Amazon’s Kindle offers and also has a really cool function where you can sync and switch between your Kindle device and your iphone. It marks off where you left off in a book and let’s you pick up from there again and is extremely easy to use.
Zinio – If magazines are more your thing than books, this is the app for you. Available for Android, iPhone and iPads, Zinio is a magazine lover on the go’s dream. This digital magazine app features a variety of selected magazines and is known for its great interactive features, user rich content and usability. Next time you are killing time over a hot cup of java and need some light hearted entertainment Zinio comes to the rescue.
Kobo – If you are looking for free e-books, Kobo is exactly what the doctor ordered. Not only is the app free but also offers over a million titles for you to browse through. Available for both smart phones and tablets the Kobo app gives you an easy way to read a whole new lot of emerging writers or genres you didn’t look at before, without making any kid of monetary commitment. You will also find new tomes and bestsellers for sale and users are given an option to download one free new e-book each week. The glossy interface, regular discount offers and the option of freebies make it a super option for the whimsical reader.
Aldiko Book Reader – The Aldiko Book Reader app has millions of users from over 200 countries spread across the world and for good reason. It supports PDF and EPUB formats and also e-books encrypted with Adobe DRM, allowing you to buy books from various retailers in their various formats as per your preference or transfer from your computer. You can also directly download an e-book onto your phone as well as customize the font, spacing, alignment and brightness. The Aldiko Book Reader is a free app with an option to pay and upgrade to the Aldiko Book Reader Premium version that contains advanced features like provisions to make highlights and notes and faster updates. Aldiko will allow users to start from where they left the book the previous time and also lets you create a bookmark for reference. One more handy feature is that the app supports e-books from public libraries as well.
The popularity of digital reading means that writers, retailers and best book publishers in India and across the world are expanding their horizons and filling that space with new and exciting works. These handy apps will help you access all that and more!
Bio-
Tara Mehta is the author of 2 e-books and has her own blog as well. She has worked with several book publishers in India as an agent and now concentrates solely on writing.
