Kindle?

Adore my kindle. It is one of the very early ones and annoyingly although it's in good nick I can no longer log on to the internet on it and download new books as it's an old model. I can send a book to it from amazon though. I don't want to upgrade as I am very attached to it. Love being able to read books which are out of print. Am working my way through all of Mrs Henry Wood at the moment and spent a happy year reading every school story from about 1900 to 1920s I could find. Love that I can make the print HUGE. Love the softness of the typeface and greyish muted background. Love that as a left hander I can turn pages as if I were reading the book from back to front. God I sound old! I'm not really. Kindles are the best!

There's a Paperwhite on eBay right now for £43 that also includes the case.

I would advise a Kindle rather than a tablet as reading on a shiny screen is nowhere near as comfortable as e-ink and the Paperwhite for being able to read in the dark without having to put the light on.
My battery lasts for weeks.
It's worth looking at eBay for Kindles and cases as people sell them very cheaply when they want to upgrade.

It's worth it if you read at night and don't want to put a lamp on. I love mine.

It's also easier to read while lying on your side which appreciated when I was too ill to sit up! I have the basic Kindle which is fine but am thinking of upgrading to the Paperwhite - is it worth it?

I always thought I’d be a ‘book first’ sort of person but I love my kindle. It’s ready to read, you can adjust font sizes, screen brightness etc, and like others have said, it means I can read in bed without having to turn the light on, Also, being slimline, it’s easy to slip in a bag.

Another advantage is that there’s always book deals, and i usually only buy books for 99p. The only ones I buy costing more than this are ones I need for book club.

it also has the advantage that I can read with the bedside lamp on!

Don't you mean off? I don't need a light on to read my Paperwhite. It means that DH can get to sleep.

I am a kindle convert.

Always thought I would like them, because generally I struggle to take things in if reading from a screen for a long period of time.

My partner got me the paper white for my birthday almost 2 years ago and it is an absolute game changer.

It doesn't feel like reading from a screen (think this is down to how the screen is lit)

It's easy to take with me (hairdressers, train journeys, holidays) and I find reading for long periods more comfortable as you can lie/sit in any position you want and just hold it in one hand.

It's also easy to read in bright sunlight, unlike phone and tablet screens.

About ten years ago, I bought a Kobo; just to try it out and because it was on offer, cheap. I have to read myself to sleep and due to general degeneration, I found holding books, or resting them on my knees, was uncomfortable. In these penny-pinching times, it also has the advantage that I can read with the bedside lamp on!

In addition, Kobo helped to solve our perennial 'book problem'. We had not got to the stage where we had to move a pile of books from the lavatory seat before using it but it was getting close!

I find reading books very clunky now. I have a kindle Paperwhite. The advantages of this over a tablet/iPad/phone are that you can read it outside, the battery lasts much longer and the kindle doesn't have the blue light that can affect your sleep.

Being able to adjust the lighting and font size is also a huge advantage over a paper book.

Whatever is on sale by Amazon will be the newest model, they don't sell previous versions on their website, not on the main bit anyway. It looks like there's currently an offer on the cheapest one.

I wouldn't pay any extra for more storage, no idea about the weight, but it's just extra money for something that you're unlikely to need, unless you want lots of books with illustrations/pictures in, which you wouldn't look at on a standard Kindle anyway, because that's not what they're for.

My current Kindle is a couple of years old and is 8 Gb and I have hundreds of books on there and it's nowhere near full. The very old one I keep as a spare has 4 Gb and when I traded up was about 90% full with the same hundreds of books.

I love the kindle- hate the kindle app- I used to use my phone or tablet for reading and it’s nothing like the kindle which puts so much less stress on your eyes. It’s also easier to hold and you can change font size easier. I have the paperwhite. It’s the best thing I’ve ever gotten and that’s from someone who lived for paperbacks!

Another Paperwhite lover here. Like several other posters, I resisted getting a Kindle for a long time. I bought one 10 years ago for travel and in a short period of time I was using it exclusively. I have the latest generation Paperwhite now. It has great battery life.

Ooh, that good to know, I’ll have a look on Amazon, thank you.

I think my 18yo granddaughter might like Anne Tyler. Any suggestions which one might hook her in?

@Ilovetocrochet , I don't see how you'd donate it as it's tied to your account. But Amazon will send you a free address label to return it to them, and a voucher for money off a new Kindle.

I agree that reading physical books is better but they end up taking up so much room. Kindle is more convenient.

I'm the odd one out here. I have a paper white and I do love the concept of the Kindle but I find that my eyes get really tired reading it. With a book I get into it quicker and I'm loving the feel of books now that I have gone back to them.

I am on my 5th Kindle. It's an Oasis which I think is more or less the same as a Paperwhite - possible slightly larger screen. I like being able to adjust the print size and I can read a book on my kindle, then listen to the same book where I left off in the car (need to buy audible version though) and then continue reading it at lunchtime on my phone. I don't seem to be very lucky with them though. They have all developed a fault just after the guarantee runs out (the Oasis only syncs to the kindle store if I restart it) and the battery life I get is rubbish - lasts a day if I'm lucky. I don't tend to switch the WiFi off though which I know is partly the reason. Still recommend it though. I have been known to buy kindle versions of books I already have so I can enlarge the font.

I use my kindle on holidays and for reading in bed - especially good for insomniacs! I check the daily deals on Amazon, and now have quite a varied and extensive library.

I cannot read for long on my iPad, the kindle is better for that. Also it has not replaced real books for me, it's an extra - a useful one!

I have a Kobo Clara which I'm very happy with mainly because it's compatible with Libby/Overdrive and I can get library ebooks onto it (as well as ebooks from the Kobo store). There is free third-party software available to convert Kindle ebooks to sideload into it. It's a bit of a faff to set the conversion process up but I find it worthwhile.

I love my Kindle. I've had one for years. I like to read in bed before going to sleep and with the Kindle, there's minimal light so I fall asleep easily.

I have an ancient paperweight - love using it as the light doesn't strain your eyes.
I do have to buy kindle books on Amazon rather than the kindle now - probably due to age of it but it syncs wirelessly with my iPhone so not a huge problem.

I think you have to pay a bit more for a kindle that doesn't have adverts though - so be careful you get advert free version.

I love reading very long chunky books but find them a pain to hold at night when reading in bed - so kindle all the way.

Another paperwhite user here. Love it, super lightweight, simple, much easier to read on than a tablet. Not sure I agree about the cost of a cover - you can get one for about £10.

Battery life is great, think I charge mine about once a month. Using airplane mode will maximize battery time.