Books are not dropping out of existence. There are still writers doing novels and stories but it is presented in a different form. Authors can now publish eBooks on the Internet and the process is easier than getting a book printed out. That is why there are so many eBooks floating inside the Internet. The only drawback about eBooks is that you need to read them through a screen or print them out. Printing is expensive while your eyes will just get tired after staring at the screen. Another way to do this is to get an eBook reader.
The eBook reader is device made specifically for eBooks reading. It is built to be lightweight, small and easy to carry around. You don't have to be sitting on the chair to read the eBooks when you can just lie down on your sofa or bed and start reading on the eBook reader. The screen is made so the contrast will not tire your eyes easily and it is big enough to fit a page. It has enough memory space to store thousands of books. It does feel like you're bringing a small library inside that reader.
There are all kinds of eBooks reader inside the market and each of them has different specifications. The most popular one for now is the Kindle. It has the e-ink feature that is meant to mimic the inks on printed books. Then it is also connected to a network that allows you to download new eBooks in the matter of minutes.
The price for the different reader is quite similar to each other. Picking the eBook reader comes down to what features you wants and how you like the overall feel. Once you have one, you will never find yourself running out of things to read as there are hundreds and thousands of cheap eBooks for you to read.