Many newer Kindle models allow you to link your Kindle and Goodreads accounts so that the reading progress on your Kindle shows up in Goodreads. This was never the case for my old Kindle 4, and if you jailbreak a newer Kindle and read using KOReader, you lose the benefits of this native integration. Thankfully, I was able to use a KOReader plugin to get my reading stats to sync with Goodreads.

eReaders offer the perfect solution to break free from the dreaded doom scroll trap, as they provide you with a meaningful way to finally convince yourself to actually start reading more. The Xteink X4 Classic takes that idea a step further with a pocket-sized design you can carry without the need to pack along another large device like a tablet. This newer model is now under $80 on Amazon, and though it's not a massive discount on an already affordable model, it's enough to help you save a bit.

Maintaining an eBook collection can feel like a full-time job. A folder full of public domain books downloaded from the internet can include multiple copies of the same book in different file formats, or file names that bear little resemblance to the titles of the books themselves. I used Yazi, a terminal-based file manager, to clean up an eBook download before the files ever made it into my Calibre library.