READER'S ROCK LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE VOL 2 ISSUE 4 NOVEMBER 2014 VOL 2 ISSUE 8B APRIL 2015 | Page 30

Bringing Light to the Literary World !

10 Myths About E-books Busted JLB Creatives Publishing

The controversy over e-books vs . print books is still going strong . Why do we have to choose ? There are great advantages to filling your library with both digital and print books .
Myth 1 : “ E-books don ' t have maps and illustrations like a print book .” Not true ! E-books have beautiful graphics , illustrations , and maps that are clear and easy to read . In the front of each of the Hidden Earth Series novels by Janet Beasley , there is a detailed map to make sure you can find your way around the realms of Maycly .
Amy Sellers ' children ' s series , Miss Amy ' s Rhyme Time Collection , holds bright , colorful illustrations that look just as brilliant on your color Nook , Kindle , or other e-reader .
Even black and white e-readers give you sharp , detailed images for your viewing enjoyment .
Myth 2 : “ E-readers will strain your eyes .” E-readers are designed to be easy on a reader ' s eyes . Most e-readers use E-ink displays ; these screens have no backlight or glare . The screen looks just like paper . Lettering and images are crisp no matter what lighting you are reading in .
Here ' s another great advantage of e-readers . For those who have difficulty reading the smaller type in books , on an e- reader all books can become large print or just a smidge larger if the reader prefers .
Depending on your reader or app , if you are using a tablet or even your smart phone to read , you can adjust how bold you want the type to be , or you can change the background from white to cream or a parchment-like color to make it more comfortable to read .
So you can read Lill and Mewe and the Secrets of Mars by author Jean E . Lane to your preferences while sunning at the beach or relaxing in bed .
Myth 3 : “ If something happens to my e-reader I will lose all my books !”