13. iBooks and the iBooks Store

If you like to read books, you’re going to love what your iPad brings to the table. I love books. My home office’s shelves are full of a variety of topics, but the problems I’ve always had with my books are that they take up a lot of space and it’s not easy to tote more than one or two around at a time.

That’s why over the last few years, I’ve slowly been moving over to eBooks. Digital versions of books have no weight (well, other than the device you’re carrying them on), and with your iPad you could easily carry thousands and thousands of books in one place without ever hurting your back.

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