Hopefully, this time of year finds you enjoying some much needed down time and the chance to catch up on your reading.

But forget about taking bulky books on holiday; try one of these compact, lightweight e-readers and travel with an entire bookstore at your fingertips. But before you buy, make sure you know which eBook store your reader is compatible with.

Kobo eReader Touch

eBook shop: kobobooks.com/Australia

borders.com.au/ebooks

Best features: Access to over two million titles, many of which are free.

Sony Reader

eBook store: borders.com.au/ebooks

www.angusrobertson.com.au/ebooks

Best feature: WiFi, and MicroSD card slot for extra memory, adjustable fonts, and web browser.

iRiver

eBook store: Google books

Best feature: Six-week battery life

Kindle

eBook store: amazon.com

Best feature: There is an entire range of Kindles suitable for every price point but be aware content is limited in Australia.

Pico Life 7” eReader

eBook store: /onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/ (Free books)

www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Main_Page

www.Kobobooks.com

www.feedbooks.com/publicdomain

http://www.ereader.com/

Best feature: Has most of the features of the more expensive models but for less. Includes 16GB multi-format eBook music video and image feature.