It is an exciting time to be a traveling reader. Gone are the days of having to check luggage to bring bulky paper books with you on your trip. But what device should you choose for your travels if you are new to e-reading? An iPad? A black and white reader like a Kindle? Are there times when you might need two devices? Listen and learn about the considerations that help you choose the best e-reader to match your travel style. Each device that can be used for e-reading has merits and drawbacks. We travelers have additional criteria to consider. We don’t want to haul around multiple, heavy devices. Otherwise, we’d haul around those bulky paper books!

A minimalist traveler at heart but a recreational reading librarian by trade, Heidi Barry-Rodriguez has an amazingly fun job, helping adult readers find great books. Let’s get started learning about e-reading, and how you can easily read on the road without the bulky tomes.

 Do you use an e-reader when you travel?