Book Club

[Meowingkitty]

I'm not a reader but my husband is and I am grateful for Kindle. I can't imaging where we would store all of those books. Gradually we've donated all but one bookshelf of his books as the rest are on his kindle. We would need another house to store over 400 books.

[roeroe1005]

I prefer books.  But tablets are easier to carry when travelling!

I'm one of those readers who cheats by reading the last page first.  It's a easier to do holding a book.

[ritasNo1Fan]

love that mini ipad!  Also the 8 inch Fire Tablets are excellent.  I, too, adjust the size and brightness and I don't usually need my reading glasses.  I also change the page background to black, the letters white.  And it's so easy on the eyes.  The 10 inch Fire is ok, but it is not as easy to hold on to.  I love my books, but my apartment has only so much space and once I get a paper book in my hot little paws, I do not want to part with it.   There is a web site called BOOK BUB that shows all the sale ebooks and FREE ebooks from different vendors.  

[Qgirl26]

@songbird, many years ago I had a 7" Fire that I read on and when it died, I bought a 10" Amazon Fire tablet to replace it. I love it for some things but find it too big to hold comfortably for reading, even with one of those tablet holders. I ended up buying an 8" Fire and I love it so much more to read! I use it only to read on, nothing else, so I don't use up the battery on other things. It's about the same size as a lot of books and so it's comfortable to hold. Battery life isn't too bad for me. Truth be told, I always loved the feel of a real book and I love going to the library, so I'm really a geek. But (and don't laugh) I didn't want to keep my dog awake at night and I'm a night owl, up late reading. I wanted the tablet so I could read with the lights off and I wouldn't disturb him. It ruined me though, because I still WANT to read a real book but at the same time, it's SO convenient to read on a Kindle. I get my ebooks from the library itself most of the time, delivered onto my device and if I finish one book at 1 am. I can go find another one right away to start on. No waiting to go to the library for the next one for me. I went last summer and got a bunch of books and you know what I ended up doing? I looked for the titles in the ebook section and I read them that way instead. And I lost my dog in May so I no longer have him to consider. It has just become so much more convenient. So it ruined me bad. There's a part of me that wishes I'd never started reading on a tablet but I did it for my sweet boy. I can't regret that but I do miss holding a real book. I am of no help at all here!

[layla2450]

DEFINITELY a book.

[AuntG]

Plain old books for me. I have a few classics on my Kindle that I intend to read. Mine doesn't adjust properly, so I can't read the screen when I'm in the sunroom on a bright day.

[FranandZoe]

I've had a Kindle for over 10 years.  I prefer reading with the kindle app on my laptop or iPad though - it's the only way I've read books the last half dozen years.  I use my laptop on my dining room table - have an angled padded holder for the iPad - I sit on my couch and use it. I have very long battery life on the iPad. I keep my laptop plugged in all the time.  I read on my phone too like when I'm waiting in a dr's office.

I buy my Kindle books from Amazon.  They have a rewards program now which is nice.  And Amazon offers other discounts on  digital purchases.  What I really love is that I can have a book immediately.

[sugar plum]

I find that reading books on my old Kindle is easier on the eyes and as others have mentioned its great to carry in your purse. Plus you don't need WiFi to read.

At home, I use an 8" Fire tablet for surfing the web, email, and playing games, etc. I just make sure I've downloaded the Google Play app (there are work arounds for this).

When I travel, I bring my Fire 10 HD tablet to watch movies as well as my Kindle for reading.

Basically it's based on your preference. Hope his helps. Good luck!

[Tribesters]

@songbird There is a huge difference between reading on a tablet & reading on a Kindle eReader.  Amazon has tablets- such as the Kindle Fire. They're more versatile but for reading books the eReaders are FAR superior. Download your books & turn wifi off- your battery will last for days. There is no glare- you can read in direct sunlight. So much easier on the eyes. Most, except the earliest versions, have a backlit screen so you can read in bed without a light. Some also have the inverted text/background option where the screen is black & the text is white. Sometimes that's easier to read at night. You can adjust the brightness, fonts, text, etc...

I've had a Kindle since the very first version came out. I cannot even imagine reading a real book anymore. I love to relax & read in my jacuzzi tub. It's nice knowing my kindle is also waterproof. I've never tested it out but that's a good feature, just in case... 🤪

Right now the 2022 Kindle eReader is $79.99 on Amazon. Sometimes they have sales and even refurbished ones. If you normally buy books the Kindle would pay for itself in no time. I seldom pay for any books. I borrow Kindle versions from my local library. There are thousands to choose from- new releases generally have a "wait list." There's always something to read while you wait. 

Amazon has a great return policy. I would encourage you to try one out. I think you'd love it. 

[Toot1920]

There's such a big difference between reading on an Amazon Fire tablet and Amazon Kindle (or any tablet/iPad). I have an 8" Fire just for reading library books that don't come in the Kindle Format. Here is the link for getting Libby on your Fire. 

https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/kindlefire

Right now, Amazon has their regular Kindle, their Paperwhite Kindle, and Paperwhite Signature on sale. They are much lighter,  so much easier to read, and battery lasts so much longer. I only turn on my wifi when downloading a book. My Paperwhite Signature lasts for a good couple of weeks before charging. I have what's called a Love Handle on the back of my devices for easier holding. I have purchased through QVC and Amazon.