Book Club

[butterfly123]

@Tinkrbl44

https://www.loc.gov/nls/resources/general-resources-on-disabilities/large-print-materials/

[beckyb1012]

Library is wonderful with such a large selection in every genre in LP.

[debic]

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@Deb665 wrote:

I have an elderly aunt and uncle who both love to read, but regular print books are difficult for them.  They both bought a kindle and they are activated on MY account.  This works for us since they don’t have a credit card and are not online.  Fortunately we all like the same type of books, and if there is something one of them wants to read that I have no interest in, I’ll get it from Amazon and they will pay me back for it.  I have taken the precaution of adjusting their settings where they can’t accidentally order anything.  

Just throwing this out out there in case it would work for anyone else.

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The very reason I went to ereaders.   My son tells me he could read my books across the room.

[Nonametoday]

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@Porcelain wrote:

You could consider gifting your neighbor a basic Amazon Kindle. She could increase the type size as high as needed. Or you or someone in her family could set it for her.

My eyes are pretty good, but I set my Kindle at a slightly larger font size than a paperback, and find it more relaxing to read that way.

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@Porcelain KINDLE AUDIO BOOKS.  Some can be purchased at BOOKBUB for 0.99 and some are free.  subscribe to bookbubdotcom and buy a kindle.  get books.  get enlarged print.  get white paper.  

[icezeus]

Library.

[shortbreadlover]

the library that i work at,  has a very large collection of large print materials.  and as others have said, if you don't mind the large print, the wait list is much shorter.

also check with your state to see if they offer  any services.  i do know that the state here does so.

you can also check to see if they offer books on tape.

[LisaBeth18]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

I was talking to an elderly neighbor yesterday and I was telling her what I've been reading lately.   She said she'd really love to do some reading for pleasure, but has trouble finding the large print books.     The small print is just too difficult at her age.

Any ideas or sources?   TIA !

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Has she tried to use a magnifying glass designed for readers?