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Kindle Paperwhite
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Bitter Sweet
I'm pretty miffed about Amazon sending my OG Paperwhite to pasture. It has some significant sentimental value, and going down the sideloading path just changes the experience. What's a good non-Amazon e-reader nowadays?
Original-Bear-2958 in r/DungeonCrawlerCarl
May 11, 2026 11:34 PM
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What can I do to keep myself entertained while on sick leave?
Is there a way you could buy yourself a full priced or refurbished / second hand e-reader that mimics paper like the Kindle Paperwhite ? With e-readers you can enlarge text, change font and also make it bolder. Edit: if you can read on your phone there’s also the Kindle app that you can get on your
...fungi-dinosaur in r/CasualUK
January 9, 2026 10:08 AM
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it's the end of an era
No, as a person who almost exclusively reads books through Libby, our old kindles are bricked. I was furious about this and did a bunch of research to figure out which newer kindle would piss me off the least. I ended up getting a secondhand 2018 paperwhite and I like it enough, though it’s not my 2
...radicalizemebaby in r/LibbyApp
May 22, 2026 10:10 AM
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Xennials who were once bookworms; do you still read as much as you did as a kid?
I’ve been doing audiobooks for the last decade while commuting and before I fall asleep. I started reading on my phone. I liked that I could read without dragging a book around. I just got a Kindle Paperwhite. I read mostly in the dark before bed and it has dark mode and warm light. It is also not b
...DetCityDaveST in r/Xennials
March 3, 2026 7:17 PM
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What are we using ???
A Kindle Paperwhite 😉 They really are perfect for reading in bed and not disturbing your bed partner, and gentle on your eyes.
feijoawhining in r/Romantasy
February 24, 2026 8:50 AM
40
My anxiety is sky high!
Take lots of nice hot showers, go for long walks, drink tea, find a book series, and then a genre, and read every night with a cozy blanket and pillows. If you have vision or mobility problems, a Kindle paperwhite might make it easier to read. If you can comfortably do so, adopt a cat. Consider hous
...chocolatechipwizard in r/LivingAlone
April 25, 2026 9:39 AM
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Is there a reason outside of being Amazon that Kindles are disliked in this sub (US specific)?
It's a few things: I really, really like page turn buttons. I understand having a touchscreen on these devices, but when the vast majority of your time is going forwards or backwards, in a book, why wouldn't you have buttons for that? So I have an immediate bend against devices that don't have them.
...Omega_Maximum in r/ereader
February 19, 2026 9:23 PM
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Kindle Paperwhite vs Kobo Libra Colour — which would you keep? 😭
i've been here before and honestly if the screen grain bothers you now it's not gonna stop bothering you. for novels that crisp paperwhite screen is just easier on the eyes over time. the buttons are nice but you can get a case with a grip or a popsocket to mimic that feel. sounds like you're more a
...LetterheadClassic306 in r/ereader
February 20, 2026 4:44 AM
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eReaders for fanfiction
I have never seen an ereader than can't be used for fanfiction. I had a kindle paperwhite for years but last year I bought a kobo. I like the kobo better but that more has to do with me not liking Amazon than the reader itself. I've had a LOT of fanfics loaded on both my kindle and my kobo. I use Ca
...These_Are_My_Words in r/AO3
March 8, 2026 12:58 AM
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Recomendación de kindle
Yo tengo uno. Paperwhite es el punto calidad precio de los Kindle, viene con todo lo mínimo e indispensable, con características extra (luz, resistencia al agua, pantalla grande), sin llegar a las características premium de las gamas más altas (Oasis, con botones y pantalla aún más grande). Es lo má
...GabsARG in r/LectoresArg
February 23, 2026 1:50 AM
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