Grandma loves to read and she's having trouble seeing the words because the print is too small. She tries to get the large print books but her library has a waiting list for those so she's always waiting for the books she wants to read or struggling with regular print books.
Maybe we should get her a Kindle?
The Kindle is easy to use and you can change the font to any size you want but will Grandma be able to use it?
We got a Kindle for our Grandma when we noticed she wasn't reading as much as she had been. When we asked her why she said it was because she couldn't see the letters clearly enough anymore and the Large Print books were always already checked out when she went to the library.
I can't express to you how much Grandma loves her Kindle and how easily she learned to use it. The screen is so similar to paper that using the Kindle is as close to reading a paper book experience as you can get from and electronic reader and because the page isn't back lit it is easier on the eyes than using a computer to read.
Buying books can be done by using the Kindle or by going to the Amazon.com site and choosing your books there, then sending them to all your electronic devices (Kindle, iPad, iPhone, etc.) This way we can share the books we read giving us the added bonus of having something new to discuss every time we get together.
Kindle books are about half what you'd pay for a hardcover book so bestsellers run about $12.99 but there is are many free books out there. You also can't beat the convenience. I can buy books and send them electronically to Grandma's Kindle even if she lived across the country.
Another nice thing about the Kindle is that since small groups of people can share a book electronically, a book club could buy only one book and the whole club could read it at the same time!
Personally, I like going to Amazon.com to read about the books I am considering buying then downloading the free sample to read before I decide to commit to buying the entire book. Most of the free sample e-books are quite generous and send you the entire first chapter to evaluate before buying and the great thing about the free samples is that once you read it there is a "buy" button on the last page so you can download the rest of the book right there while you're reading!
We LOVE the Kindle and highly recommend it to anyone with difficulty reading small print.
I've added a handy link below for anyone who wants to purchase this fantastic device.
Happy reading!
Maybe we should get her a Kindle?
The Kindle is easy to use and you can change the font to any size you want but will Grandma be able to use it?
We got a Kindle for our Grandma when we noticed she wasn't reading as much as she had been. When we asked her why she said it was because she couldn't see the letters clearly enough anymore and the Large Print books were always already checked out when she went to the library.
I can't express to you how much Grandma loves her Kindle and how easily she learned to use it. The screen is so similar to paper that using the Kindle is as close to reading a paper book experience as you can get from and electronic reader and because the page isn't back lit it is easier on the eyes than using a computer to read.
Buying books can be done by using the Kindle or by going to the Amazon.com site and choosing your books there, then sending them to all your electronic devices (Kindle, iPad, iPhone, etc.) This way we can share the books we read giving us the added bonus of having something new to discuss every time we get together.
Kindle books are about half what you'd pay for a hardcover book so bestsellers run about $12.99 but there is are many free books out there. You also can't beat the convenience. I can buy books and send them electronically to Grandma's Kindle even if she lived across the country.
Another nice thing about the Kindle is that since small groups of people can share a book electronically, a book club could buy only one book and the whole club could read it at the same time!
Personally, I like going to Amazon.com to read about the books I am considering buying then downloading the free sample to read before I decide to commit to buying the entire book. Most of the free sample e-books are quite generous and send you the entire first chapter to evaluate before buying and the great thing about the free samples is that once you read it there is a "buy" button on the last page so you can download the rest of the book right there while you're reading!
We LOVE the Kindle and highly recommend it to anyone with difficulty reading small print.
I've added a handy link below for anyone who wants to purchase this fantastic device.
Happy reading!
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