Why I just bought a Kindle Paperwhite on Prime Day, even though I still love paper books

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When someone mentions an eBook, I will inevitably start to ramble on how well the paper holds the paper, or how reading print books improves retention, or another cranky review on eBooks. And as someone who has worked in book publishing before, my feelings about Amazon are complicated to say the least.

Despite all of this, today I gave in to the inevitable and bought a Kindle Paperwhite, which is currently at an all-time low of $ 55 off for the first day. The Kindle Prime Day offers offered an opportunity that I couldn’t refuse; and I’m here to give you (another print book nerd) permission to have an open relationship with eBooks and print books, so to speak.

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (32 GB): ~~$ 159.99~~ $ 104.99 at Amazon
Save $ 55 – Get the larger capacity version of Amazon’s waterproof eReader at a big discount for Prime Day 2021. That beats the previous best price of $ 5, and the battery life of several weeks should ensure you get all the reading time you need of this one.See the offer

I took hundreds of novels across the country when I moved to California, almost hurting the poor movers who had to haul full trash cans up three flights of stairs. I am not giving up on printed books.

But somehow when it comes to picking out something new to read I have to refrain from buying even After books. I’m like the sleazy boyfriend meme, glancing at the enticing new books while my stack of TBR stares at me in shock.

So I reluctantly turned to borrowing and purchasing Kindle eBooks, and immediately bored with their convenience. I could peek at new books during lunch breaks, or land daily deals of good books for a dollar or two. I’m further ahead of my Goodreads challenge than ever.

I also realized that even though I end up skimming more reading eBooks than printed books, it’s okay: I don’t have enough time to read all of George RR Martin’s food descriptions or the Five Thousand. Robert Jordan’s braid tugging scenes anyway. Better to understand the basics than not to read at all.

However, my new e-book frenzy slowly began to destroy my eyes. I already watch screens 9 hours a day for work – that’s what made it difficult for my brain to step away from screens and look at a book without being distracted and nervous. Reading e-books on my computer or on my new Fire HD 10 meant they never had a screen break from morning till night.

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2018) — (Image credit: Avenir)

That’s why I jumped on this Kindle Prime Day deal. Paperwhite’s e-ink and 300 ppi anti-glare display will give me access to my inexpensive eBooks, borrowed library books, and Audible audiobooks on one device – without giving me a headache, tempting me with video streaming apps or require daily recharging.

I considered the Kindle Oasis – currently $ 65 off – for its adaptive light and better lighting for eye fatigue. But my colleagues who reviewed both e-readers said the Paperwhite was super comfortable on the eyes and saved me a ton of money to buy more e-books. No regrets!

I still plan to buy physical books from my favorite authors. I even hope that reading my Paperwhite more regularly will again make my brain more patient with long periods of reading printouts. But I’m done acting like reading e-books makes me less of a “real” reader. I’m getting too old for this hipster shit.

Today’s Kindle Paperwhite offers in the US and UK

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (8 GB): ~~$ 129.99~~ $ 79.99 at Amazon
Save $ 50 – For Prime Day 2021, you can get a massive $ 50 price reduction on the Kindle Paperwhite. That’s the best price we found for the waterproof e-reader, which has an anti-glare screen and provides a single battery charge that lasts for weeks.See the offer

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (8 GB): ~~Â£ 119.99~~ Â£ 79.99 at Amazon
Save Â£ 40 – Enjoy a massive Â£ 40 price reduction on the Kindle Paperwhite. That’s the best price we found for the waterproof e-reader, which has an anti-glare screen and provides a single battery charge that lasts for weeks.See the offer

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Essential Bundle (8 GB): ~~Â£ 172.97~~ Â£ 122.97 at Amazon
Save Â£ 50 – This bundle gives you an Amazon Kindle Paperwhite along with a leather case and power adapter, giving you all the extras you need to properly enjoy the tablet experience.
See the offer