Read ebooks on-the-go!
If you’re looking for a way to enjoy the convenience of ebooks without buying a separate, expensive ebook reader, then one website has "novel" (no pun intended) solution for you!
DailyLit (launched back in May 2007) allows you to read ebooks that are sent to your email via easy-to-read installments. You can chose from classics (which are free), or opt for a more contemporary book for a low price. I have yet to try this service, but it looks promising. People spend so much time reading email anyway, why not throw a book into the mix? Best of all, these books can be read on your cell phone (smartphones will work the best). You also have the option to read the ebooks through an RSS feed, which I find better than email for a lot of text.
I can see a few downsides, though. Email probably isn’t the best format to read a book on. And if you’re in a spot without internet access, you can’t read the book. This means that reading War and Peace on that cross-country flight is out of the question (at least for now). Also, if you’re always reading work-related email and have a constant stream of messages flowing into your inbox, an ebook installment might just clutter things up even more – some ebooks come in 200+ installments!
I’ll probably give this service a try and report back on my findings. I’m actually kinda excited about reading an entire book on my iPhone, even if is via email/RSS.
If anyone out there has experience with this service, please leave a comment letting us know you impressions. Do you think reading books via email will catch on?
