Even if you’re loyal to holding a hardcover spine in your hand or flipping the crisp pages of a paperback, there’s still joy to be found in digital reading.
Whether you’re listening to an audiobook, reaching for a large-print edition or sharing stories on a screen with a grandchild, books have changed. And that’s a good thing for readers whose abilities may be changing, too.
Let’s take a look at the advantages of books in all forms for all kinds of readers, and get some tips for making different ways of reading work for you.
Open Book, Open Mind: Advantages of Digital Reading and Tips for Trying It
Read With Your Ears
Do you struggle with vision problems or headaches from looking down at a book? Or maybe you’re looking for more shut-eye time. Audiobooks have you covered. Sit back, relax and press play to be transported to the world the author has created.
There is a whole different level of understanding, enjoyment and discovery when a book is read in the author’s voice or in an actor’s unique tone and inflection. It brings something special and magical to the page that reading a hardcover may not.
Woke up to a midnight call and can’t fall back asleep? Shuffling grandkids from point A to B? Trying to get more steps in? Enter: digital books. They go with you! Whether you’re at home or on the go, your book is there, too.
But not everyone wants to be out and about, especially if you prefer cozying up at home with a good book. If that sounds like you, consider starting or joining a virtual book club via Zoom to discuss books with friends near and far. You could also meet a friend or neighbor at your local library – libraries often offer a robust calendar of social events, too – usually at no cost.
