What Kindle do you have?

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Do share.

And, do you still buy ‘normal’ books?

I bought the voyage recently to replace my paper white. I like having the page turning buttons back. I wanted an oasis but couldn’t justify the price. I still buy books if they’re cheaper but being able to read without putting the light on is so handy. Also has meant that I’m not filling my bookcases more.

Paperwhite and I LOVE it. I take it everywhere with me.

I always swore I wouldn't get one as I love my huge collection of 'real books' but hubby hates having a lamp on.
When I dropped my first one in the bath ( ) I realised how essential it is to me and counted the days until my new one turned up!

Not bought a paper book since but have bought many of my fave titles.

I have a Paperwhite - upgraded last year from old keyboard style so have had a Kindle for the last nearly 7 years.

Yes, I still buy normal books, and borrow regularly from the library. I read more since having the Kindle, as I’m never without a book in otherwise dead time, and as the Paperwhite has a built in light I can read in the dark sitting up with children or in hotels etc.

It hasn’t really replaced books, it’s just another way I come by them.

It's a fairly basic one - not the Paperwhite. I would like one that lights up but can't really justify the purchase. I often buy normal books - I do prefer reading a paper book, but Kindle books are usually cheaper; they're available instantly if I'm bored and desperate to read something; and it's handy to stack my Kindle up with books before I go on holiday.

I don't have a Kindle par se, but I use the Kindle reading App on my Ipad.

I've looked at Kindles in PC World, and didn't realize how small the screens are compared to an Ipad, until I reminded myself that they are two distinctly different devices, and I guess Kindles are more akin to paperbacks in regards to size and reading area.

I do like my Kindle app a lot and have quite an extensive library, but the same can also be said for normal books. I buy a lot second hand, and have just bought four in a series by Jeff Abbott to complete my collection of that series.

There are a few choice authors who books I actually collect either in Kindle or paperback, but for many others and also one-offs I use my local library.

Paperwhite and I love it. I do still buy normal books especially if it's quite a complex story i.e. Wolf Hall so I can flick back and forwards to remind myself where certain characters fit in the story/ family tree.

Paper white. Love that I can read in the dark without an annoying torch.
Do get the odd book from the library.

Paperwhite. It's my third Kindle- I had an old keyboard one that died, replaced it with a newer model, then dropped it and damaged the display so I used my Nectar points and got the current one.

I still have hardback books bought me for birthdays and Christmas, and do read paperbacks, but the Kindle is fab because I have a long commute and recently have spent a lot of time with DH in hospital so it's handy to take the Kindle along.

Paperwhite. I love it & I am still staggered that I have 100's of books on such a tiny device. Fits in my smallest handbag & has filled hours of time in hospitals, hotels, etc.

I still buy books though, especially the packaged collections from The Works. I've just bought the complete set of Cassandra Clares & Terry Pratchetts Long Earth series for £12 each. Well, you've got to read in the bath, haven't you?

Another Paperwhite user, recently upgraded from I think a 5th generation. I needed the back light for reading while I wait for DC to fall asleep which is 1-2 hours on a bad night. I haven't bought a paper book since apart from recipe books but even then if I have them on the app I can check a recipe on my phone at the shops. I was sceptical but it's helped me rediscover books as I am never near a library or bookshop.

Paperwhite.

I love it. My most used and valued material possession.

I occasionally read paper books.

Yes it’s different reading on a Kindle than on the app - it’s not backlit in the same way so feels easier on the eyes, much more akin to book type. I like the small pages, I find I read a lot quicker on a Kindle. And I can make the font nice and big so I can see it!

I have a Kindle fire and use the app on my phone... Problem with both is the glare when reading in the sun... Is the paperwhite good for this?

Yes littletike the light adapts to different conditions and is different to a tablet light so you can read it outside without the same problems.

Hmm, after reading the last few posts it has got me thinking that maybe, if I continue to read Kindle books which is surely the way things will go in the future, then I should consider investing in a genuine Kindle rather than using my iPad add.

Certainly something to look into after Christmas.......

littletike I've got the fire too, I use the blue shade feature which helps with the glare, especially at night. It is activated from the settings screen.
I love my Kindle and hardly buy books now, I have Kindle unlimited and it is fab, there are great authors I would never have read without having it.

I've got an old style one without the light. I genuinely love it. Sometimes I wish it was a paperwhite but I can't justify the price.
I still buy the occasional hard back and have a stash of favourite books under the bed ( tiny house, no space!).
Its one of my prized possessions, I take it everywhere and flit between 2/3 books at a time.

Paperwhite, I love it so much and couldn’t be without it now.

I don’t buy (many) new books for myself now at all. But can’t resist a charity shop pick up, book stall at a summer fete and still get given them as presents.

Fire for MN and web surfing. Paperwhite for reading. I love being able to read in the dark or in bright sunlight. The Fire is useless outside due to glare.

I've got an ancient one (that uses a keyboard) which is still going strong and great for reading in the sun without glare. I've also got a Kindle Fire tablet that I use to read on too but obviously that's useless in the sun. I don't read 'traditional' books anymore. I like the dictionary feature on the Kindle as I'm a bit thick. DH has a Kindle and hates it, he prefers a real book.

Upgraded from a keyboard Kindle to a Paperwhite (handed old one down to DD). Love it. Can read in bed without light disturbing DH, love being able to carry lots of books around and read what I fancy. Also holiday packing is much lighter.

I still buy books from charity shops and summer fetes, etc, and I still borrow books from the library. I like reading real books during the day at home (very rare!) but prefer Kindle for bedtime and travel.

Paperwhite. Do love it. Occasionally buy real books but tend to be non fiction.
I can see what people say about complicated books.

I have too many books though and I can't bear to through them away.

I don’t recommend the Oasis.

I have got one of the first touch screen versions. I don't love it but can't argue on convenience + speed of getting my hands on the lastest trashy crime novel!

I've got a paperwhite. I had an older one for about 5 years and loved it, but dh bought me a paperwhite last Christmas (so I can read in bed without the light disturbing him) which is even better. I passed my old one on to my sister, and she's working her way through all the books I've read over the last 5 years.