In the past year, a lot of people had their noses stuck in books due to the stay-at-home situation around the world. But as the pandemic forced bookstores and libraries to close, people have actually done most of their reading through the use of electronic devices.
Fortune reports a 53% jump on e-book loans and around 343,000 new digital library cards created since March, 2020. While e-books are practical and progressive, it can take some getting used to, especially for those who love the feel of skimming through a physical book.
But with the right e-book and a good starter device like the Amazon Kindle or the Nook Glowlight, your first e-reading experience is sure to be enjoyable and exciting. With that said, here are our top five page-turners to help you get started on your e-reading journey.
Later by Stephen King
World-renowned author Stephen King is back with a coming-of-age storyline that is creepy, compelling, and complex. Later tells the story of Jamie Conklin, who is an extraordinary child wishing to live out an ordinary life.
But his ability to see into the supernatural drags him into a police pursuit of a killer that threatens to wreak havoc from beyond the grave. Like his past releases Carrie and The Shining, which have become classics in the world of literature, King is an expert at keeping you on your toes with his writing.
Later combines themes of innocence lost and evil in the physical and supernatural forms, sure to be an unforgettable read.
The Perfect Life by Nuala Ellwood
As gripping, complicated, and compulsive as her previous novels Day of the Accident and My Sister’s Bones, Nuala Ellwood is back with another electric read. The Perfect Life tells the tale of Vanessa, who’s always in search of — you guessed it, the perfect life. She started out with harmless, escapist fun, breaking and entering houses she couldn’t afford. But a man who lived in one of those houses ends up dead, and Vanessa becomes the number one suspect. As one of the most anticipated releases of 2021, this is a must-read for those looking for a book they won’t be able to put down.
Deception Point by Dan Brown
The author of The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons is known for intermingling science, history, and politics into masterfully written works. Scribd describes Dan Brown’s Deception Point as “another pulse-pounding novel,” which is a simple but apt way to put it. When a NASA satellite discovers a rare object buried deep in the Arctic ice, the space agency celebrates a much-needed victory, one with profound effects for the NASA policy and the impending presidential election.
Rachel Sexton and a team of experts are tasked by the White House to verify the find, but they are suddenly faced with dangerous discoveries, assassination attacks, and a masterful plot they need to uncover for the world’s safety.
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
This exciting new release by international bestselling author Matt Haig has inspired readers to realize that it’s never too late to make the choices they want to make to live their lives the way they want. In The Midnight Library, there is a library at the edge of the universe that contains an infinite number of books, each one another version of reality. Nora Seed has always lived with regrets.
But in the library she finds a book that tells her life as is, and another book that tells of how her life could have been, had she made a different choice at any point. She now faces the possibility of changing her life into a new one, undoing old decisions, and realizing her dreams.
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Leigh Bardugo’s The Six of Crows is a fantasy novel told through the perspective of seven different characters. Set in Ketterdam, a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be procured for the right price, criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker is offered a prize that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. All it takes is a deadly heist that he can’t possibly pull off alone. A crew of six dangerous outcasts comes together for this cause, and they just might make it — if they don’t end up killing each other first. The Daily Cougar praises Six of Crows author for their ability to “paint the picture for each reader and truly immerse us into the world created.”
You’re sure to find a title that suits you among these five incredible page-turners and get used to e-reading in no time. E-reading lets you access countless genres and allows you to escape into different worlds of your choosing, so take your pick and get started now.
