Another thing i haven't seen mentioned is the typeface. Old books can be hard to read if they are set in Fraktur. With an eBook you can just change the font at-

Another thing i haven't seen mentioned is the typeface. Old books can be hard to read if they are set in Fraktur. With an eBook you can just change the font at-will. My eBook reader is also waterproof so i can read in the bathtub without worries.