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To have too many E-readers

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lightnesspixie · 22/10/2025 20:03

As a lifelong reader I tried a kindle years ago and hated it. Loved the physicality of books and thought id never change. But then i got one as a gift - a paperwhite 11th edition and im so hooked I’ve bought the 12th edition in a different colour and revitalised my son’s old oasis. That’s one for upstairs one for downstairs and one for my bag! I can’t imagine buying another book! Anyone else out there completely converted?

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Jc2001 · 22/10/2025 20:34

lightnesspixie · 22/10/2025 20:03

As a lifelong reader I tried a kindle years ago and hated it. Loved the physicality of books and thought id never change. But then i got one as a gift - a paperwhite 11th edition and im so hooked I’ve bought the 12th edition in a different colour and revitalised my son’s old oasis. That’s one for upstairs one for downstairs and one for my bag! I can’t imagine buying another book! Anyone else out there completely converted?

I've not read a paper book in about 10 years. I love my kindle. Pretty much take it everywhere.

Sterlingrose · 22/10/2025 20:26

I love my Kindle. Hardly ever read a paper book now.
You can buy books elsewhere and transfer them to your Kindle using apps like bookfunnel. Although on a kobo you can borrow them from the library.

OliveHenry · 22/10/2025 20:24

You don't have to buy everything from Amazon if you have a Kindle.

I use Calibre (free) on my PC to transfer books bought elsewhere onto my Kindle (it's drag and drop and very simple to use). There are probably other ways too!

outofofficeagain · 22/10/2025 20:08

I love my kindle. I have rubbish eyes so I like the light and changing the font size.

I’m considering a kobo though due to amazon being annoying

DappledThings · 22/10/2025 20:06

Never tried one yet. I am always very late to adopt any new technology so bookshops will probably have to disappeared from every high street before I'll try any kind of ereader

Pastlast · 22/10/2025 20:06

I don’t want to be locked into Amazon. But I’m considering a kobo.

CinnamonJellyBeans · 22/10/2025 20:04

I used to spout that purist stuff about real books until I got my kindle.