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Should I ditch the books and get a kindle?

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Sciencebod · 16/02/2022 16:11

Sorry if this thread is in the wrong place, but I thought book lovers would be the best to advise!
I have run out of space for books and have not got a kindle. Do you recommend, and can a dinosaur like me who likes real books ever be converted?! Please advise how you got on if you are a convert, and which kindle is best (I don’t like glaring screens) Thank you.

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NannyR · 16/02/2022 16:18

I love my kindle, I have a paperwhite (although I believe the cheaper basic one has the same back lighting now). It's brilliant for travelling and reading at night. I still like books too, but I'm happy to have both options in my life!
Reading on a proper kindle is very different to reading on a phone or tablet - I couldn't get on with the kindle app on my phone at all.

MomOfCritters · 16/02/2022 16:15

I am someone who loves books, love everything about actual physical books, but I got a kindle a year ago for the same reason as your thinking of it, no space, and I can honestly say I prefer the Kindle, I hate to admit it but I do, if I have a choice I always pick a Kindle book over a physical one now unless it's one of my favourite authors then I'll buy the actual book to add it to my bookshelf. Also books can be cheaper to buy as an ebook, can't help with recommending which one to get as I just got the basic one as I wasn't completely sure I'd use it.