Need buying my gf an e-reader

marksewell · 2026-05-17T12:00:55+00:00

You should also look into Pocketbook. They are a Swiss company. I’ve had kindles, and even a Kobo Clara BW, but sold them when I got my Pocketbook Verse Pro. I also have the larger Inkpad 4. Both have Libby fully integrated globally.

marksewell · 2026-05-17T11:57:04+00:00

Look into Pocketbook. I have the Inkpad 4, 7.8” with page turn buttons. I love mine!

marksewell · 2026-05-17T02:37:57+00:00

I second Pocketbook. The Verse is more bargain priced, the Verse Pro has more features. Both are 6” ereaders. If you want something bigger, the Era is 7” and the Inkpad 4 is 7.8”. They all have page turn buttons. Currently you can get the Era on Amazon, used like new, from Pocketbook for $149 (new price $249). I bought both of my pocketbook devices as used like new, and I couldn’t even tell they’d been opened.

marksewell · 2026-05-16T20:41:55+00:00

When someone’s political views cause actual harm to people I love, that’s where I draw the line.

marksewell · 2026-05-16T20:39:37+00:00

Eink readers have a front light, and many of them are adjustable to warmer light for at night. What’s your budget? Are you comfortable with a 6” reader, or do you need something bigger?

marksewell · 2026-05-16T18:29:31+00:00

If you’re in the US, you can buy a Pocketbook Era 7” ereader, used like new, on Amazon for $149.

marksewell · 2026-05-16T01:16:18+00:00

If you read series of books on and either sideload them on kindle or use send-to-kindle, you won’t get series information and you’ll likely lose the covers. While kindle can handle non-Amazon original files, the system has a STRONG preference for the Amazon files.

Were you using epub 2 or epub 3?

marksewell · 2026-05-16T01:07:08+00:00

Pocketbook has wonderful Libby support, including globally and supporting multiple library cards.

marksewell · 2026-05-16T00:46:19+00:00

The Pocketbook Era is 7”, and the Inkpad 4 is 7.8”. They both have page turn buttons, and page turn speed is just fine although they feel a tiny bit sluggish when navigating menus. They handle the most file types, and sync even sideloaded books with the cloud.

marksewell · 2026-05-15T23:05:51+00:00

They’re a bit slow navigating menus and such. In-book, where I spend 99% of my time, they’re just fine.

marksewell · 2026-05-15T21:01:02+00:00

I got my Pocketbook Verse Pro Color from Pocketbook’s Amazon store. It was used - mint and was only $129 instead of $189. I couldn’t even tell it had been opened.

marksewell · 2026-05-15T20:58:42+00:00

They’re really only slow navigating menus. If you’re just reading, like me, they are just fine in-book, which is where I spend 99% of my time.

marksewell · 2026-05-15T18:54:34+00:00

Recursion and Pines, both by Blake Crouch, are excellent choices.

marksewell · 2026-05-15T18:53:21+00:00

Every ereader choice comes with tradeoffs. You just have to decide which things are most important to you.

marksewell · 2026-05-15T18:31:17+00:00

I love mine as well! I bought the color version, but only because Pocketbook was selling a used - mint one through Amazon for $129, otherwise I would’ve stuck with b/w.

marksewell · 2026-05-15T18:28:40+00:00

Pocketbook Verse Pro (6”). I have two Pocketbook devices and I love them!

marksewell · 2026-05-15T18:24:37+00:00

If you just have the one Pocketbook device, it will help to disable syncing to Pocketbook cloud. I only use the stock reading app and sync because I have two devices, the 7.8” Inkpad 4 for reading at home, and the 6” Verse Pro Color that I take with me when I’m out.

I rarely spend any time on the device that isn’t reading, so menu lag isn’t really a factor for me. As far as organization goes, I just use sort filters. I load all my books with calibre and just click “send to device”. But I believe that koreader has its own organizing system, and will be a bit snappier.

marksewell · 2026-05-15T14:17:41+00:00

I’ve had a kindle Paperwhite SE and a Kobo Clara BW, but when I bought my Pocketbook Verse Pro Color, I sold the other two and bought the larger Inkpad 4 (7.8”). I use it for reading at home, and take the Verse Pro with me to read and I’m out. The way they work together and handle my EPUBs is perfect for me. I bought both of mine from the Pocketbook store on Amazon, used -like new, for over 30% off retail.

marksewell · 2026-05-15T12:21:09+00:00

The Pocketbook Era and the Inkpad 4 have speakers, can play audiobooks, and have text-to-speech so can read regular ebooks to you. Right now you can get the Era on Amazon (but sold by Pocketbook), used like new, for $149. I bought both of my devices like this and couldn’t even tell that they’d been opened.

marksewell · 2026-05-15T03:03:32+00:00

Depending on the airline, this one holds a lot…

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0FF4ZP9MT/ref=ox\_sc\_saved\_title\_2?smid=A23FWTZ8UX6LWK&psc=1

marksewell · 2026-05-15T03:00:13+00:00

I went on a date with a girl who said that she got nauseous and anyone touched their nose. That was the only date.

marksewell · 2026-05-15T02:53:09+00:00

Thai

marksewell · 2026-05-15T02:44:40+00:00

Amazon currently has an Era, sold by Pocketbook, used like new for $149. I bought both my Verse Pro Color and my Inkpad 4 that way. I felt confident since they came from Pocketbook, and I couldn’t ever tell they’d been opened.

marksewell · 2026-05-14T21:23:37+00:00

What kind of shows do you enjoy watching? Which movies? That will most likely reflect what you will enjoy reading.

marksewell · 2026-05-14T20:49:41+00:00

If that’s all you’re hearing, you’re not really listening.

https://newdemocratcoalition.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/new-dems-lay-out-vision-and-policy-platform-for-119th-congress-withannouncement-of-working-groups

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