The invention relates to an electronic book reader, and discloses a reader display method based on E-paper display (EPD). In the method, at least two Waveform programs with different orders are preset, the Waveform program with a higher order is adopted when pages containing pictures are displayed so as to obtain better contrast, and the Waveform program with a lower order is adopted when pages containing no pictures are displayed so as to obtain better display exquisite degree, thus enhancing the overall display effect.