I was fortunate to get an iPad for Christmas and I love it for reading my books. Although the iPad is not good for reading in bright light outdoors. I believe the Kindle does a better job for outdoor use. I have the Kindle APP for the iPad and I almost prefer that to the iPad version of the ebook reader. It allows you to change the background to black with white letters, easier to read at night and it does not keep my partner awake at night, as I don't sleep very much. Most books ranger from 10 to 15 dollars depending on the Author and the size of the book. I was not much of a reader until I got mine. I think you will love it.