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Posted by arun on April 30th, 2015 Books are a man's best friend so goes an age old saying and it definitely has stood the test of time till now. Well the times have changed and so has the avatar of the modern book that can be virtually stacked up in hundreds on a portable USB drive. Yes, books of all sorts have gone digital replacing them with eBooks offering thousands of individuals the easy option to buy eBooks online. With a plethora of devices supporting the ebook specifications, it has become highly convenient to carry hundreds of books within that device or even a smart phone with additional storage space. And it seems to be an apt solution for the space problems we have been encountering in the current times.From time unknown, books have been the fodder for man's gray cells and keep an individual well informed about any particular topic or in general. And with millions of books for reference, one cannot afford to have all those or even a subset of those for his or her personal collection and any time reference. But the introduction of computers and advancements in the digital era has just brought about a huge transformation. Wherein it is quite easy to buy eBooks online and store them either on a local media device or on an Internet based storage location for quick retrieval and reference. Although, the technological advances have made a lot more exclusive resources like the books much more accessible now, the books in their real avatar still have their age old charm. Of course, depending on what topic one prefers, the latest in digital and Internet technology helps book purchase online a piece of cake. There is nothing more pleasing than having a real book in your hands and reading it at a leisure pace with little sips of hot coffee. Needless to say technology has helped in narrowing down on a book of choice and even quickly getting it off the shelf into your hands in a blink of an eye. Earlier there used to be book fairs and exhibitions to bring awareness among readers to the new stock that the publishers have been dishing out. With the Internet and smart phone boom, they have taken a back seat albeit still exists because of their aura with the loyal readers. Many a times people are not able to venture out to these fairs and exhibitions because of their busy schedules and find it convenient to make a book purchase online as per one's taste and interest. Whatever be the age or era, books are here to stay and they will be published in either form till the loyal readers relish on them for a long time to come. Like it? Share it! More by this author |