In today’s technologically savvy age, it’s more common than ever for readers to buy books online. While the bookstore or the library are still good places to start, the internet opens up the door for nearly any book you can imagine.

If you aren’t quite sold on the concept of purchasing books on the web versus a traditional store, consider the following benefits of buying books right from your computer:

• Selection: At a bookstore, you may find a handful of titles by your favorite author. An online bookstore provides you with an expansive literary library of publications from writers, sometimes including older titles that are harder to find or are out of print.
• Reviews: What is everyone saying about the new books you’ve been excited about reading? Online stores offer a huge benefit over traditional stores, as they’re gold mines for reader reviews. From these reviews, you can find good books to read and determine if the one you’ve been eyeing is worth your time.
• Savings: Traditional stores often sell their books at a markup. If you’re hoping to buy books for the best value, though, the internet is the way to go. You’ll end up saving money, which in turn gives you the financial freedom to shop for other books you have on your reading list.

San Antonio, TX, author Dr. Merriel M. Chase recognizes the advantages of selling books online and has all of her novels — including her recent release, Steps Ordered — available on her website. While there, you can also read a preview of that story, along with her other novel, Esmerelda, The Gifted, Vol. 1.