Is buying a Kindle worth it? I'm looking at the Oasis, because I want the ability to disable touch screen and turn pages with the buttons (ya girl has ADHD and sometimes needs to follow along the line of text with a finger to avoid losing track of where I am).
I just love having a physical book in my hands, but I'm think the Kindle would be cheaper, and more convenient for travel, etc.
@gncif @bookstodon I got a Kobo (well, borrowed one from a friend for so long that they said I could just keep it) instead, because I hate supporting Amazon in any way, and it is useful for PDFs, open source books, or previews.
But after I finished reading the entire Discworld series I just went back to regular books.
I wouldn't recommend an e-reader unless it solves a real problem for you.
@gncif @bookstodon further, depending on how your ADHD manifests I would be very careful about replacing books with an electronic device that can connect to the Internet and offer limitless distractions.
Example: struggling with one book? No problem, just choose one of the millions of others literally at your fingertips until you find the *perfect* one.
For some people this might sound lovely, but for others it could turn reading into another source of anxiety.
I like ebook readers because I read a ton. I also read in bed and find it easier to handle, plus I can dim for night, adjust font size etc. They’re also great for travel
I buy non fiction in paper for ease of reference, but prefer to read novels as ebooks.
I currently read on an iPad mini (it’s my writing computer, too, dedicated only to reading/writing).
E-ink is great though, and I can second the Kobo reader.
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