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This is the guide's feed of pages. An entry appears when a new page is published or when an existing one is substantially expanded. There are no device reviews, book industry news or summaries of other people's articles here, just as there are no book rankings or service comparisons. If a page changes in substance, for example when a new step is added to the practical article, a separate entry with its own date appears in the feed, and the earlier one stays in place. Each entry has a short description, a note on who will find it useful and topic tags: formats, where to get, habit, on the go. The full list of pages by preparation date is in the archive.
We publish unhurriedly, much the way we suggest reading: a little at a time, but regularly.
How to read in transit and stick with a book
Seven steps with illustrative examples: look closely at your trip, choose a book, keep it at hand, note a thought, keep a list and decide once a week.
Why it helps: Useful for anyone who starts books on the go and never finishes them.
Questions answered
Twelve short answers about formats and devices, legal sources of books, the reading habit and the trip itself.
Why it helps: For when you need one clear answer rather than a whole article.
Guide topics
A topic map: formats, where to get books, habit and on the go.
Why it helps: Helps you quickly see which section to look in for an answer.
Collections
Three reading paths: a book for a single trip, your first audiobook on the go, reading with a child on the train.
Why it helps: Suggests what to read before a specific trip and in what order.
Reference
A glossary in three groups: formats, rights and access, reading.
Why it helps: Explains the public domain and library e-lending without legal jargon.
A week of reading on the go: five steps
One book matched to your trips, always with you, one point in the trip, a bookmark with a thought and a weekend decision.
Why it helps: A simple first-week plan for anyone who has not read on the go in a while.
Related pages
- Collections
Reading paths: a book for a single trip, your first audiobook, reading with a child on the train.
- Reference
A glossary for readers on the go: formats, rights and access, notes and quotes, in plain words.
- Archive
Every page of the guide by preparation date and topic.
Sources
- Metroreader editorial materials
Information is current as of the date it was prepared. Each library sets its own terms for its services, including e-lending, and each transit operator sets its own rules of conduct, so check the rules in force. Copyright terms outside Russia may differ.