@@eBookHoarderinteresting, i live in the DC metro area, and you have to show proof of residency to get a library card. You have to pay for every place you apply for to get a library card that you do not live in
@@Shalyn-ln9tu I live in PG County and have a card, free of charge, from all surrounding counties including Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax. I did have to show proof of residency for all of them. I do pay for some out of area cards, San Francisco and New York. I want an Ohio card. They have a very thorough selection of books.
On gamer brain and reading: The kindle’s option to put a percentage of your completion rate right on the page motivates me to read more. The vocabulary builder is sort of like a pokedex collection. And I added a really good websters 1913 dictionary that gives amazingly poetic word descriptions for a dictionary.
I cannot agree with you more. My first ereader I used for 10 years before it finally stopped working. I read everyday for 15-30 minutes before bed. The e-ink screen doesn't hurt my eyes, the battery life is great, they are small and portable and enjoyable to read on. One of my favorite devices. ❤
I found a gen 4 Kindle (from 2012) in a free pile this past summer that had seen little use. It's my first ereader (at age 32) and its also changed my life. I keep it in airplane mode and backload it with Calibre. Its got physical buttons on the sides so I can walk the dog while reading and the screen never gets greasy. Really an OP setup for zero dollars.
I really appreciate that you champion an "obsolete" model. Amazon's system not only locks you in, but can also change or remove content from your device at any time. Older devices like this and devices by some other manufacturers are much less trapped in that end-stage capitalism nightmare lmao.
You got a point. I have a new Kindle, and I spend my time constructively. Some people asked me why the tablet (Kindle) is black and white. My goodness people are using technology excessively today.
You have finally pushed me to use Calibre and as a person who went through my iTunes metadata for fun I am holding you personally responsible for making me miss my bedtime tonight. Jokes aside: ereaders are great. Mine is a refurbished Kobo Nia and I use it to read free ebooks I get online, but also take advantage of the Libby/Overdrive sync option. Newer models, I think, can also play audiobooks. This is a good and necessary video, a PSA for the doomscrolling age. Long live e ink, long live Project Gutenberg (and some other places), long live good books. My personal rec is Middlemarch. Cozy classic, surprisingly substantial and a shockingly familiar picture of ordinary people, even in mid-19th c. English getup. One of those books I think everyone should at least attempt to read.
I love Calibre! I can convert my eBooks to Kob's format, which allows me to use all of the features that Kobos offer regardless of whether or not I actually bought the book from Kobo's store. (Newsflash: I NEVER buy books from Kobo's store!)
Had to watch this video after seeing the thumbnail! A while back when the Kindle 3 came out, I bought it at full retail for about 139USD because it had EVERYTHING I wanted as a user. I literally got so excited to see that it could fit in your pocket with the e-ink. with that said, I had it for about 7 years until it was lost on a trip and then I grabbed a Kindle Paper white for $15 dollars off Craigslist. People really sleep on "old tech" in a way that surprises me. Do you know that the Kindle 3 (no backlit screen) had EIGHT WEEKS of battery life? and 4 gigabytes of storage and a headphone jack? I think Amazon didn't realize they'd made it "too good' and quickly removed the jack, killed the space and downgraded the battery. I say this because, it was that good. Of course I enjoy my paper white, but the battery probably lasts a week if you are reading it constantly. But there is an entire world of extremely useful tech (that is now super cheap) out there that people aren't even aware of. Cheers
I'm from Chicago and the thriftstores here are littered with kindles and nooks. I've personally bought a couple and I'm talking all less than $10 some even half off and they're some of the newer models to boot. The ones I bought all have the optional backlight for night reading and one of them is even the waterproof version kindle. Also if you're looking for books to read.... Classics: Don Quixote de La Mancha - Miguel de Cervantes (genuinely made me laught out loud) The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexander Dumas Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky Modern: Deep Work - Cal Newport Atomic Habits - James Clear Ultralearning - Scott H. Young Can't Hurt Me - David Goggings These are just to name a few so feel free to ask for any other recommendations. I love reading and I love e-readers therefore I love this video.
i am so happy to see somebody finally talking about the used market for these...most readers don't need all the features and space of a brand new 10th gen kindle!! i personally use a canadian brand kobo reader (GloHD from 2015 and ClaraHD from 2018) and the software is so good...i still get updates on them and the display is so clear!!! its such a nice thing to have...i could never go back!!
I got the Kobo Clara and I haven’t stopped using it for 2 years. Where I’m from we have both libby/overdrive directly on the device and borrowbox system where I plug in my computer and use adobe editions to have it on my device with DRM.
Love my Kobo... Your giving good advice. Thanks for the video... I read about two hours every day. I get most of my books from Libby with my library card.
true im not sure but it seems they even devolve in a cerain sense an e reader with easya ccess to storage upgrades seems harder to find than ever yet old tech seemd it was a staple. any device should have had. Now thier thinner lighter waterproof.... and some even have limited color... witch I regret spending the extra hundred on... but I hope the money goes well to making better screens to be able to not loose color in a comic or art page from a lightnovel would be amazing. regular screens are hard for me to read from without turning tha damn thing oompa loompa orange just to get by... nnothing too insane just a lot more locked down soldered storage for form factor and waterproofing... and also probably to dissuade walking round with the entire collective of human knowledge in your backpack X3. I just hate thier so fragel cant stand a drop and even in a case I had mine break for no reason just to get a new one.
You inspired me to pick up a used Kindle Voyage for 50 AUD (~30 USD) and it is honestly so so so good. I used to be cynical of ereaders because I didn't understand the point of buying a device just for reading -- I've read all my life on my phone/tablet/computer -- but an e-ink device that's built just to do one thing (light weight; dedicated page turn buttons; no distractions from social media) has been such a blessing for my reading. It was amazing as it is, but I was able to jailbreak it and install koreader, and now with all of the different functionalities that koreader brings with it (custom gestures, support for all formats, better highlight export, etc etc) it is just .... *chef's kiss*. Highly recommend jailbreaking your kindle; I think FW versions till 5.15 are supported. Anyway.... all this to say, thanks! For the video! And thank god for used ereaders :D
Brazil here, I have a Kindle Paperwhite from about 3 previous generations and it still works well. My favorite genres are sci fi and fantasy, but compared to the offer of titles in English, the titles that come here are much smaller. My English is not good enough to be able to read them in English, so enjoy and have fun. There are many good tityles to be found out there within these genres and others as well. enjoy and good reading. I sugest you read books from authors like Stephen King, Asimov, Tolkien, Brandon Sanderson, Arthur C Clarke, Philip K Dick, Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie... its a good way to start.
My Kindle I got in 2014 is still running strong. It's used daily for several hours and travelled the world with me. Definitely one of the things with the highest price-perfomance ratio I've ever purchased. It's just so convenient to carry over 500 books with me and can read whatever I want wherever I want. Still love real books though, I just don't need every book I read as a physical copy at home.
My first ereader was a goat 10/10 hall of fame Sony PRS 505. It lasted me several years until the screen cracked. Got a 25$ kindle 7 last year, a bit beat up, but works. Signed up with amazon, there's a ton of great books for free or under a dollar available. For other books libgen is always there for you) E-readers definitely are the greatest invention of the century so far.
I'm so glad the algorithm finally turned up something different! I get a lot of booktubers, but not so many people adjacent to booktube. You'll get a lot of good suggestions in the comments, but I'm going to recommend to you to go find Steve Donoghue . He's got playlists of book recommendations from classics, to Classics that don't get attention on booktube, two more modern books, and he's a well-educated man who has been a book reviewer for over 40 or 50 years he's read f ''ing *everything!* He seems like a crazy old shut-in at first but, really, it's worth watching his lists. seriously.
If you love reading physical books Try carrying short story or shorter books A few recs: White Nights Death of a Saleman Ms Ice Sandwich The Pearl Foster By Grand Central Station, I sat down and wept Also, get a pocket notebook(A6 size) and a pen to write with it Stalogy is an awesome brand and midori is also great too
I work at a place that deals with a lot of ewaste, and one day I saw an old Sony ereader. As an employee I’m allowed to grab small stuff for free so I got it. It had a dead battery so I replaced it with a bigger one that I grabbed a few months ago and now it works, and has over 2x the battery life. (The ereader was from like 2009 so nothing fancy but it was free)
I think you would like Ishmael, by Daniel Quinn. Also pro-tip: If you don't want your checked out library book to disappear, leave your kindle on airplane mode. You wont be able to get more books during that time, but you can finish whatever you are currently reading
The newer models are simply better, but if you don't know if you will read or not, trying first with one of these kind of kindle would be better money wise.
This was simply an awesome video, refreshing specially when everyone goes for the latest and greatest. I still have my old kindle touch and it is my favorite!!!!!!!
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I got a Paperwhite 2021 and I love to read books and mangas. No eye strain at all, I love it.
I don't read much, (Like 2 or 3 books per year). But an e-reader makes it so much fun. If I get tired of one book, I can quickly swap to something more light or maybe some fiction on the go. It's easier on the eyes then scrolling on a phone and a lot less stressful.
I suggest the kindle Voyage if you're still looking. It has the best clear reading experience beating even the latest kindles. It has this glass surface that amazon discontinued in subsequent models. I have 2 just in case the other one breaks.
As for suggestions: - The Doomed City by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. Not even gonna try and describe that one, it's just magic. - Ugly Swans, with Lame Fate nested by them as well. This one isn't as philosophical and weird, but still very interesting and thought-provoking.
I just bought a kindle fire 7 for 10 bucks + 6 dollars shipping, people do not realize that words are knowledge. There are so many books with interesting authors and perspectives, worldviews, and things to behold. Don't limit yourself guys, an easy past time can bring you a lot of success in life.
I bought the same one a few years ago for $12 at a pawn shop. The 12 dollars best spent in my entire life. I take it everywhere and it motivates me so much to read when waiting instead of pulling out my phone.
I started using a kindle 2 years ago and it's been insane how much more I'm reading. It really cuts out any possible friction so literally all I have to do is flip open the cover and start reading. I love buying nice books for their covers but I feel bad now because even when I have the physical book I end up reading on the kindle
I have this same device. It's a 2011/2012 kindle touch. My mom bought mine back in 2012 and we've had it ever since. 2 years ago, during some spring cleaning we found it, dusted it off and was surprised to find out that it still worked. I've been using it it ever since and its the best thing ever. I even prefer it to my newer kindle paperwhite (one that I found at a secondhand shop for $2) because I think the backlighting in softer. I love old devices!
I like the idea of getting a non-Amazon device. I've been using Kindle for a long, long time now but for some reason over the last year I've been getting more and more books from Barnes and Noble for the Nook app. Even a few for Rakuten Kobo. It would be nice to get an e-reader that uses multiple formats in addition to others. I read them on older phones but like you said, it's not good for your eyes to get hit with blue lights at the speed of light.
I got the new (a couple years ago now) kindle paperwhite refurbished edition for about $50 when amazon was having a sale and it was a great purchase. I have had 0 issues and it has worked like a charm. So that is another route people can go to save some money but get a newer kindle if some of the newer features matter to you. I even got the cheaper option that has ads and then contacted Amazon about getting them removed which they did.
I got one 2 weeks ago but this video just popped up on my recommended. It's an actual life changer. I started using an alarm clock and started taking my kobo to bed instead of my phone. It improved my life drastically, both mentally and physically. I have tried reading on my phone (and iPad) in the past but I keep getting distracted. I decided to gamble on an ereader and it was the best decision of my life. I honestly did not think I would use it as much as I do. Also GOAT Bladee reference 💯🙏
I started using my old iphone xr as an ereader. I leave my phone in my locker at work and I just use my xr to read. I tried to use my ereader but since my job is dusty as hell, I didn't wanna ruin it.
I used a Kobo Glo HD for years (it came out in 2015/6). It had excellent battery life, 300 DPI resolution (the same physical books are printed in), and a simple back light. I paid maybe $40 for it in about 2019, I bet they're even cheaper today. Kobo has an e store, but you're not locked into it and its super easy to load files on from your computer instead. (I liked it so much that I spoiled myself with a Kobo Clara BW earlier this year. The page turns are a little snappier, and supposedly its water proof, but other than that its exactly the same as the Glo HD)
I read between 12 and 15 books each month and my Kindle goes everywhere with me. It’s an old one the same as yours and it’s the perfect size to carry around.
you convinced me man. just picked up an 8th gen kindle for 20! excited to try an ereader for the first time update: the ability to change font size is underrated. i'm reading a lot faster and can pay attention for longer!
I still use standard Kobo e-reader I bought in 2016, even though the battery is start to depleting very quick now. It helps me a lot with storage issues at home and motivate me to read 😊
i would like to ask a question about the battery depletion if I may (especially because I just bought my first E-reader about 2 months ago). You said that the battery depletes quicker now, but how much % of the brightness are you using in general? is it more than 5% brightness?
I have real books by my bedside as even too much blue light keeps me awake at night. My TBR stack on my device is in the hundreds😂 but during the day I use Hoopla & Libby for free audiobooks and can listen to about three books a week. It's great for multitasking. I can get through household chores, walking the dog and on the train and still be taken away by a book.I'll look for a used kindle now.👏🏽❤️📚🎧
i ended up getting a new Kindle for christmas last year and it is my favourite thing ever, it makes reading so accessible for commuters and people that cant access a library or find what they want to read locally. I use minę to read in english and i love it
Great video. I've been a Kindle owner, in one iteration or the other, for at least the last 15 years. I've read so many books and purchased so many ebooks. It's a great device and reading is a great habit to have.
Completely agree with this. I got an ereader a few years ago and it was a game changer for me. I never used to read this much. And your right, I could read or doom scroll....and I know which I chose to do
I still have my Kindle 4th gen (non-touch). It served me well until I upgraded to the Kindle Paperwhite. The Kindle 4th gen experience is like reading a paperback and the Paperwhite a hardcover. The text resolution on the Paperwhite is worth the upgrade.
You make many great points, Saturns33 📚 You’ve inspired me to get my first e-reader! I usually read booky-books but holding thick large-print books gets awkward. I’ll have my reading with me, no need for random WiFi connection. My eyes can also use a break from the blue light 👀 Free books from my local library? Yes, please 🤗 ty
Tuesdays with Morrie was fantastic. Right now I'm reading the Red Rising Sage, and gahlee is that some heat. Got my e-reader at the beginning of this year trying to read more, and it was one of the best decisions I've made in years. I never leave home without it
Great Advice. I have an old Kindle and a 2022 Paperwhite. I love and use them both. As for recommendations, I like stories. I wasn't familiar with any books that you mentioned. Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. Rudy Ruiz, Alan Hlad, Barry Lancet, Guy Morris are all automatic pickups. I love their work. Make you think: The Pecan Man (Selleck) Our Souls at Night (Haruf).
Using kobo and libby in Canada. So great. Newer e ink screens are a bit better tech, battery, eye strain wise but all are great. Thanks for making this
My Asperger-ey ape brain just doesn't respect anything non physical, which I also can't relate via time and space. I open a physical book in any place and the meaning floats up, I know which things are where. But when I open e-reader my mind just goes blank. Everything mixes into blurry pile, no frame of reference at all, no connection.
omg no way a vagabond fan???? you might like Iron Widow. It's a very fun read. The book is a retelling of Emperor Wu Zetian in a fantasy feudalistic mecha setting (in China). I had lots of fun reading it even though the reviews say otherwise lol.
The one thing I wish I could change is having apps like viz or shonen jump available on e readers. Because of how affordable and sometimes free that manga access is. Otherwise library apps are endless unless you’re fixated on specific books
Gonna be honest, I was skeptical of the barely-looks-older-than-me youtuber with the gaming setup, but I am so glad I watched this video. I've always loved books but have never understood e-readers and avoided them for that reason. Now I know what I'm asking my parents for for Christmas! Thanks a ton! Oh and before I forget, Count of Monte Cristo is a good classic and should be public domain.
I have a physical copy of Meditation by Marcus Aurelius and it is an awesome read and lots to learn. As for your suggestion about eReaders, I thank you for the advice. I am currently searching for one because I cannot always buy physical books due to lack of space. But I have to have an eReader that will not tire my eyes and ruin my sleep. So I really need to be careful on choosing one 🤓.
Great video, and yes reading is a wonderful source of happiness and you benefit from this even in multiple ways. You won't be same person after reading a book you love. Self-improvement? Check! Learn about self reflection? Check! Damn reading is sooo important. Cheers buddy! Greetings from Germany! My recommendation: The dune series About good and evil The witcher series Twelve rules for life
got a cheap kindle and it's saving me a ridiculous amount of money on books. spent about $45 to get my kindle, while a month ago i bought ONE book from B&N for $32, meanwhile the same exact book on the kindle store is $10. the device has paid for itself and more in only 3 books read.
Thanks for the idea. I like to read and just picked up 2 older color Nooks for $45. My brother can use one of them. Other than the fact you can't download directly from B&N due to older software. they will work fine.
I have no interest in reading on anything but a kindle. I was reading them way before the kindle even came out. My special books like Bibles are still dead tree books but all others are strictly on my kindle. Keep doing what you are doing my brother. You are a bright smart light and I won't be missing any of your Vids.
Just got rid of my ereader and am building a physical library of all of the books I have ever read. Found that physical books are way better for my mental health.
I'm also curious. I have lots of physical books but I've had to stop buying them. my shelf is full and they're becoming clutter... I get attached to them too much. I use the library a lot now but I can't buy anymore.
@@stikfamaster2 There are a bunch of reasons. I like the restrictions that physical books place on me: I can't read them all the time (forces me to be alone with my thoughts more), can't highlight too many things, can't download 1,000s of books and jump back and fourth between books (I only own one book that I haven't read at a time, this helps me focus on one thing). And the things I like about them: I own them, no one can edit or change them without my consent, I have a physical library that my kids can look at, my kids can see that I am reading a book when I am reading a book, I can see my reading spot and where highlights are easier (with sticky tabs), I can go browse the books store and meet new people, conversations are started more when people can see what I am reading, I like the asthetic of bookshelves, I get to escape from technology (I work on and tinker with technology all day for work). I get the technological conveniences and perceived benefits, they are just negatives for how I want to live me life. I have done a great deal of thinking about this. I do also understand that this way of doing things wouldn't be optimal for everyone. I just find that the simpler I make things and the less I rely on technology, the happier I am. If it was good enough for people 2,000 years ago then it's good enough for me now.
@@Carlie_flower There are a bunch of reasons. I like the restrictions that physical books place on me: I can't read them all the time (forces me to be alone with my thoughts more), can't highlight too many things, can't download 1,000s of books and jump back and fourth between books (I only own one book that I haven't read at a time, this helps me focus on one thing). And the things I like about them: I own them, no one can edit or change them without my consent, I have a physical library that my kids can look at, my kids can see that I am reading a book when I am reading a book, I can see my reading spot and where highlights are easier (with sticky tabs), I can go browse the books store and meet new people, conversations are started more when people can see what I am reading, I like the asthetic of bookshelves, I get to escape from technology (I work on and tinker with technology all day for work). I get the technological conveniences and perceived benefits, they are just negatives for how I want to live me life. I have done a great deal of thinking about this. I do also understand that this way of doing things wouldn't be optimal for everyone. I just find that the simpler I make things and the less I rely on technology, the happier I am. If it was good enough for people 2,000 years ago then it's good enough for me now.
@@stikfamaster2 There are a bunch of reasons. I like the restrictions that physical books place on me: I can't read them all the time (forces me to be alone with my thoughts more), can't highlight too many things, can't download 1,000s of books and jump back and fourth between books (I only own one book that I haven't read at a time, this helps me focus on one thing). And the things I like about them: I own them, no one can edit or change them without my consent, I have a physical library that my kids can look at, my kids can see that I am reading a book when I am reading a book, I can see my reading spot and where highlights are easier (with sticky tabs), I can go browse the books store and meet new people, conversations are started more when people can see what I am reading, I like the asthetic of bookshelves, I get to escape from technology (I work on and tinker with technology all day for work). I get the technological conveniences and perceived benefits, they are just negatives for how I want to live me life. I have done a great deal of thinking about this. I do also understand that this way of doing things wouldn't be optimal for everyone. I just find that the simpler I make things and the less I rely on technology, the happier I am. If it was good enough for people 2,000 years ago then it's good enough for me now.
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Get Libby and a library card from your local library and you'll be able to borrow ebooks. And they have tons of current releases and popular books.
I live in the DC metro area. Residents can get a card from surrounding counties. I have had up to 15 library cards at one time. Don't forget Hoopla.
@@eBookHoarderinteresting, i live in the DC metro area, and you have to show proof of residency to get a library card. You have to pay for every place you apply for to get a library card that you do not live in
@@Shalyn-ln9tu I live in PG County and have a card, free of charge, from all surrounding counties including Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax. I did have to show proof of residency for all of them. I do pay for some out of area cards, San Francisco and New York. I want an Ohio card. They have a very thorough selection of books.
Agreed. Only downside is that with some books you have to wait weeks or sometimes months till you can borrow them.
The libraries in my county in California don't do libby. They have their own thing but it's still ebooks!
Standard Ebooks is a great resource to get free ebooks legally as well! It's volunteer driven!
On gamer brain and reading: The kindle’s option to put a percentage of your completion rate right on the page motivates me to read more. The vocabulary builder is sort of like a pokedex collection. And I added a really good websters 1913 dictionary that gives amazingly poetic word descriptions for a dictionary.
Yes. I adore older dictionaries. I prefer the section under words that tell when to use certain synonyms.
hi can you tell me how you added the websters dictionary?
Yeah i maxed my reader tf out of this world
I cannot agree with you more. My first ereader I used for 10 years before it finally stopped working. I read everyday for 15-30 minutes before bed. The e-ink screen doesn't hurt my eyes, the battery life is great, they are small and portable and enjoyable to read on. One of my favorite devices. ❤
umm i bought one about 2 months ago..
did it suddenly stop working? with no clear cause?
I found a gen 4 Kindle (from 2012) in a free pile this past summer that had seen little use. It's my first ereader (at age 32) and its also changed my life. I keep it in airplane mode and backload it with Calibre. Its got physical buttons on the sides so I can walk the dog while reading and the screen never gets greasy. Really an OP setup for zero dollars.
4th gen is fire, i love physical buttons. 3rd gen is cool too, cuz it has an entire keyboard set up.
I really appreciate that you champion an "obsolete" model. Amazon's system not only locks you in, but can also change or remove content from your device at any time. Older devices like this and devices by some other manufacturers are much less trapped in that end-stage capitalism nightmare lmao.
You got a point. I have a new Kindle, and I spend my time constructively. Some people asked me why the tablet (Kindle) is black and white. My goodness people are using technology excessively today.
You have finally pushed me to use Calibre and as a person who went through my iTunes metadata for fun I am holding you personally responsible for making me miss my bedtime tonight.
Jokes aside: ereaders are great. Mine is a refurbished Kobo Nia and I use it to read free ebooks I get online, but also take advantage of the Libby/Overdrive sync option. Newer models, I think, can also play audiobooks.
This is a good and necessary video, a PSA for the doomscrolling age. Long live e ink, long live Project Gutenberg (and some other places), long live good books.
My personal rec is Middlemarch. Cozy classic, surprisingly substantial and a shockingly familiar picture of ordinary people, even in mid-19th c. English getup. One of those books I think everyone should at least attempt to read.
I love Calibre! I can convert my eBooks to Kob's format, which allows me to use all of the features that Kobos offer regardless of whether or not I actually bought the book from Kobo's store. (Newsflash: I NEVER buy books from Kobo's store!)
Had to watch this video after seeing the thumbnail! A while back when the Kindle 3 came out, I bought it at full retail for about 139USD because it had EVERYTHING I wanted as a user. I literally got so excited to see that it could fit in your pocket with the e-ink. with that said, I had it for about 7 years until it was lost on a trip and then I grabbed a Kindle Paper white for $15 dollars off Craigslist. People really sleep on "old tech" in a way that surprises me. Do you know that the Kindle 3 (no backlit screen) had EIGHT WEEKS of battery life? and 4 gigabytes of storage and a headphone jack? I think Amazon didn't realize they'd made it "too good' and quickly removed the jack, killed the space and downgraded the battery. I say this because, it was that good. Of course I enjoy my paper white, but the battery probably lasts a week if you are reading it constantly. But there is an entire world of extremely useful tech (that is now super cheap) out there that people aren't even aware of. Cheers
Dude!! Kindles are GOATED continue to learn and spread the love of reading!!
I'm from Chicago and the thriftstores here are littered with kindles and nooks. I've personally bought a couple and I'm talking all less than $10 some even half off and they're some of the newer models to boot. The ones I bought all have the optional backlight for night reading and one of them is even the waterproof version kindle. Also if you're looking for books to read....
Classics:
Don Quixote de La Mancha - Miguel de Cervantes (genuinely made me laught out loud)
The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexander Dumas
Crime and Punishment - Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Modern:
Deep Work - Cal Newport
Atomic Habits - James Clear
Ultralearning - Scott H. Young
Can't Hurt Me - David Goggings
These are just to name a few so feel free to ask for any other recommendations. I love reading and I love e-readers therefore I love this video.
this is a really good intro video to e-readers!
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i am so happy to see somebody finally talking about the used market for these...most readers don't need all the features and space of a brand new 10th gen kindle!! i personally use a canadian brand kobo reader (GloHD from 2015 and ClaraHD from 2018) and the software is so good...i still get updates on them and the display is so clear!!! its such a nice thing to have...i could never go back!!
I got the Kobo Clara and I haven’t stopped using it for 2 years. Where I’m from we have both libby/overdrive directly on the device and borrowbox system where I plug in my computer and use adobe editions to have it on my device with DRM.
Love my Kobo... Your giving good advice. Thanks for the video... I read about two hours every day. I get most of my books from Libby with my library card.
I got my sister one for $5 at a flea market. I was amazed, it wasn't that much different from the newer one that I have.
true im not sure but it seems they even devolve in a cerain sense an e reader with easya ccess to storage upgrades seems harder to find than ever yet old tech seemd it was a staple.
any device should have had.
Now thier thinner lighter waterproof.... and some even have limited color... witch I regret spending the extra hundred on... but I hope the money goes well to making better screens to be able to not loose color in a comic or art page from a lightnovel would be amazing. regular screens are hard for me to read from without turning tha damn thing oompa loompa orange just to get by... nnothing too insane just a lot more locked down soldered storage for form factor and waterproofing... and also probably to dissuade walking round with the entire collective of human knowledge in your backpack X3. I just hate thier so fragel cant stand a drop and even in a case I had mine break for no reason just to get a new one.
san jose public library & district of columbia public library are completely free to sign up online & borrow through libby🤭 i’m not even american
Loved the vibe. Couldn't agree more about how cool e-ink tech is.
Shouting out open source solutions over proprietary options is cool as hell.
1. Five people you meet in heaven - mitch albom
2. Kill for me, kill for you - Steve Cavanagh
3. Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow - Gabrielle Zevin
I read five people you meet in heaven when I was a kid, it’s an amazing book. I gotta reread it sometime soon.
The Gabrielle Zevin book is incredible
Been using e-readers since the Franklin eBookman which i think I got around 1997? Still have it, totally changed my relationship with books.
You inspired me to pick up a used Kindle Voyage for 50 AUD (~30 USD) and it is honestly so so so good. I used to be cynical of ereaders because I didn't understand the point of buying a device just for reading -- I've read all my life on my phone/tablet/computer -- but an e-ink device that's built just to do one thing (light weight; dedicated page turn buttons; no distractions from social media) has been such a blessing for my reading. It was amazing as it is, but I was able to jailbreak it and install koreader, and now with all of the different functionalities that koreader brings with it (custom gestures, support for all formats, better highlight export, etc etc) it is just .... *chef's kiss*. Highly recommend jailbreaking your kindle; I think FW versions till 5.15 are supported. Anyway.... all this to say, thanks! For the video! And thank god for used ereaders :D
Nothing beats the serotonin hit from picking up another book!. I gotta start reading these books
Brazil here, I have a Kindle Paperwhite from about 3 previous generations and it still works well. My favorite genres are sci fi and fantasy, but compared to the offer of titles in English, the titles that come here are much smaller. My English is not good enough to be able to read them in English, so enjoy and have fun. There are many good tityles to be found out there within these genres and others as well. enjoy and good reading. I sugest you read books from authors like Stephen King, Asimov, Tolkien, Brandon Sanderson, Arthur C Clarke, Philip K Dick, Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie... its a good way to start.
My Kindle I got in 2014 is still running strong. It's used daily for several hours and travelled the world with me. Definitely one of the things with the highest price-perfomance ratio I've ever purchased. It's just so convenient to carry over 500 books with me and can read whatever I want wherever I want.
Still love real books though, I just don't need every book I read as a physical copy at home.
My first ereader was a goat 10/10 hall of fame Sony PRS 505. It lasted me several years until the screen cracked. Got a 25$ kindle 7 last year, a bit beat up, but works. Signed up with amazon, there's a ton of great books for free or under a dollar available. For other books libgen is always there for you)
E-readers definitely are the greatest invention of the century so far.
I'm so glad the algorithm finally turned up something different!
I get a lot of booktubers, but not so many people adjacent to booktube.
You'll get a lot of good suggestions in the comments, but I'm going to recommend to you to go find Steve Donoghue . He's got playlists of book recommendations from classics, to Classics that don't get attention on booktube, two more modern books, and he's a well-educated man who has been a book reviewer for over 40 or 50 years he's read f ''ing *everything!*
He seems like a crazy old shut-in at first but, really, it's worth watching his lists. seriously.
If you love reading physical books
Try carrying short story or shorter books
A few recs:
White Nights
Death of a Saleman
Ms Ice Sandwich
The Pearl
Foster
By Grand Central Station, I sat down and wept
Also, get a pocket notebook(A6 size) and a pen to write with it
Stalogy is an awesome brand and midori is also great too
I work at a place that deals with a lot of ewaste, and one day I saw an old Sony ereader. As an employee I’m allowed to grab small stuff for free so I got it. It had a dead battery so I replaced it with a bigger one that I grabbed a few months ago and now it works, and has over 2x the battery life.
(The ereader was from like 2009 so nothing fancy but it was free)
You're lowkey a goat for this, cuz I already did the same thing, but you're actually sharing it with mfs
I think you would like Ishmael, by Daniel Quinn. Also pro-tip: If you don't want your checked out library book to disappear, leave your kindle on airplane mode. You wont be able to get more books during that time, but you can finish whatever you are currently reading
The newer models are simply better, but if you don't know if you will read or not, trying first with one of these kind of kindle would be better money wise.
You are absolutely right!
No popups or distractions
Got my kindle paperwhite in 2015 and still works! Love it!
Me too!! :)
This was simply an awesome video, refreshing specially when everyone goes for the latest and greatest. I still have my old kindle touch and it is my favorite!!!!!!!
I got a Paperwhite 2021 and I love to read books and mangas. No eye strain at all, I love it.
I don't read much, (Like 2 or 3 books per year). But an e-reader makes it so much fun. If I get tired of one book, I can quickly swap to something more light or maybe some fiction on the go. It's easier on the eyes then scrolling on a phone and a lot less stressful.
saw the liverpool 21-22 jersey and the video about reading on kindles, instant like
Books saved my life too. Great video, wonderful message. Greetings from Argentina.
I copped a used 5th gen kindle for ₹1500 (~18 usd). Such a great deal man.
I suggest the kindle Voyage if you're still looking. It has the best clear reading experience beating even the latest kindles. It has this glass surface that amazon discontinued in subsequent models. I have 2 just in case the other one breaks.
Could be a nice upgrade from the 4th gen...and a glass screen would be VERY nice to have with e-ink. Thanks for the suggestion
As for suggestions:
- The Doomed City by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky. Not even gonna try and describe that one, it's just magic.
- Ugly Swans, with Lame Fate nested by them as well. This one isn't as philosophical and weird, but still very interesting and thought-provoking.
16:20 I very much recommend Real Ultimate Power, The Official Ninja Book (2004) by Robert Hamburger.
just got my first kindle paperwhite today too, not dissapointed
I just bought a kindle fire 7 for 10 bucks + 6 dollars shipping, people do not realize that words are knowledge. There are so many books with interesting authors and perspectives, worldviews, and things to behold. Don't limit yourself guys, an easy past time can bring you a lot of success in life.
I bought the same one a few years ago for $12 at a pawn shop. The 12 dollars best spent in my entire life. I take it everywhere and it motivates me so much to read when waiting instead of pulling out my phone.
Love your vibez and style and I’m happy you’re happy. The phone works fine for me, I have all sm notifications off anyway
I started using a kindle 2 years ago and it's been insane how much more I'm reading. It really cuts out any possible friction so literally all I have to do is flip open the cover and start reading. I love buying nice books for their covers but I feel bad now because even when I have the physical book I end up reading on the kindle
Brooo I was going to recommend Musashi!!
Thank you Sir very informative 👍
I have this same device. It's a 2011/2012 kindle touch. My mom bought mine back in 2012 and we've had it ever since. 2 years ago, during some spring cleaning we found it, dusted it off and was surprised to find out that it still worked. I've been using it it ever since and its the best thing ever. I even prefer it to my newer kindle paperwhite (one that I found at a secondhand shop for $2) because I think the backlighting in softer. I love old devices!
I like the idea of getting a non-Amazon device. I've been using Kindle for a long, long time now but for some reason over the last year I've been getting more and more books from Barnes and Noble for the Nook app. Even a few for Rakuten Kobo. It would be nice to get an e-reader that uses multiple formats in addition to others. I read them on older phones but like you said, it's not good for your eyes to get hit with blue lights at the speed of light.
Loved this video and your general energy/philosophy. Keep it up!
I got the new (a couple years ago now) kindle paperwhite refurbished edition for about $50 when amazon was having a sale and it was a great purchase. I have had 0 issues and it has worked like a charm. So that is another route people can go to save some money but get a newer kindle if some of the newer features matter to you. I even got the cheaper option that has ads and then contacted Amazon about getting them removed which they did.
I got one 2 weeks ago but this video just popped up on my recommended. It's an actual life changer. I started using an alarm clock and started taking my kobo to bed instead of my phone. It improved my life drastically, both mentally and physically. I have tried reading on my phone (and iPad) in the past but I keep getting distracted. I decided to gamble on an ereader and it was the best decision of my life. I honestly did not think I would use it as much as I do.
Also GOAT Bladee reference 💯🙏
I started using my old iphone xr as an ereader. I leave my phone in my locker at work and I just use my xr to read. I tried to use my ereader but since my job is dusty as hell, I didn't wanna ruin it.
I used a Kobo Glo HD for years (it came out in 2015/6). It had excellent battery life, 300 DPI resolution (the same physical books are printed in), and a simple back light. I paid maybe $40 for it in about 2019, I bet they're even cheaper today. Kobo has an e store, but you're not locked into it and its super easy to load files on from your computer instead.
(I liked it so much that I spoiled myself with a Kobo Clara BW earlier this year. The page turns are a little snappier, and supposedly its water proof, but other than that its exactly the same as the Glo HD)
Great video!
Kindle is so great for people with OCD as it keeps you from having to re-read paragraphs (OCD people will understand!)
I read between 12 and 15 books each month and my Kindle goes everywhere with me. It’s an old one the same as yours and it’s the perfect size to carry around.
you convinced me man. just picked up an 8th gen kindle for 20! excited to try an ereader for the first time
update: the ability to change font size is underrated. i'm reading a lot faster and can pay attention for longer!
Lots of good info here and nicely explained!
I still use standard Kobo e-reader I bought in 2016, even though the battery is start to depleting very quick now. It helps me a lot with storage issues at home and motivate me to read 😊
i would like to ask a question about the battery depletion if I may (especially because I just bought my first E-reader about 2 months ago).
You said that the battery depletes quicker now, but how much % of the brightness are you using in general?
is it more than 5% brightness?
@@BRAINLOVE-SelfImprovemen-xn2nv I’d be happy to help (as long as I know the answer)
I have real books by my bedside as even too much blue light keeps me awake at night. My TBR stack on my device is in the hundreds😂 but during the day I use Hoopla & Libby for free audiobooks and can listen to about three books a week. It's great for multitasking. I can get through household chores, walking the dog and on the train and still be taken away by a book.I'll look for a used kindle now.👏🏽❤️📚🎧
i ended up getting a new Kindle for christmas last year and it is my favourite thing ever, it makes reading so accessible for commuters and people that cant access a library or find what they want to read locally. I use minę to read in english and i love it
Great video. I've been a Kindle owner, in one iteration or the other, for at least the last 15 years. I've read so many books and purchased so many ebooks. It's a great device and reading is a great habit to have.
Completely agree with this. I got an ereader a few years ago and it was a game changer for me. I never used to read this much. And your right, I could read or doom scroll....and I know which I chose to do
My state doesn't have Libby, so I ended up getting a Florida library card. Look around for counties that let you sign up out of state :)
Which Florida library card did you get? Not living there but want to get one
@VersesAndVolumes I got an online one from Broward County FL (I live in Texas)
I still have my Kindle 4th gen (non-touch). It served me well until I upgraded to the Kindle Paperwhite. The Kindle 4th gen experience is like reading a paperback and the Paperwhite a hardcover. The text resolution on the Paperwhite is worth the upgrade.
You make many great points, Saturns33 📚 You’ve inspired me to get my first e-reader! I usually read booky-books but holding thick large-print books gets awkward. I’ll have my reading with me, no need for random WiFi connection. My eyes can also use a break from the blue light 👀 Free books from my local library? Yes, please 🤗 ty
i just won the bidding for a 4th gen kindle. after tax and shipping it was $21… this video feels like destiny
Awesome thanks bro you made me finally take the step
Tuesdays with Morrie was fantastic. Right now I'm reading the Red Rising Sage, and gahlee is that some heat. Got my e-reader at the beginning of this year trying to read more, and it was one of the best decisions I've made in years. I never leave home without it
this tipped me to finally ordering one!!! thanks!!
Bro! This is a really good video. If you get your audio quality in order, i feel you’ll make it far!
Great Advice. I have an old Kindle and a 2022 Paperwhite. I love and use them both.
As for recommendations, I like stories. I wasn't familiar with any books that you mentioned. Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. Rudy Ruiz, Alan Hlad, Barry Lancet, Guy Morris are all automatic pickups. I love their work.
Make you think: The Pecan Man (Selleck) Our Souls at Night (Haruf).
The only issue with the older kindles (around the 3rd generation/Keyboard), is that they can get picky about the charging cables.
Very true, I am happy for you, e-readers are a blessing
Using kobo and libby in Canada. So great. Newer e ink screens are a bit better tech, battery, eye strain wise but all are great. Thanks for making this
My Asperger-ey ape brain just doesn't respect anything non physical, which I also can't relate via time and space. I open a physical book in any place and the meaning floats up, I know which things are where. But when I open e-reader my mind just goes blank. Everything mixes into blurry pile, no frame of reference at all, no connection.
omg no way a vagabond fan????
you might like Iron Widow. It's a very fun read. The book is a retelling of Emperor Wu Zetian in a fantasy feudalistic mecha setting (in China). I had lots of fun reading it even though the reviews say otherwise lol.
The one thing I wish I could change is having apps like viz or shonen jump available on e readers. Because of how affordable and sometimes free that manga access is. Otherwise library apps are endless unless you’re fixated on specific books
Gonna be honest, I was skeptical of the barely-looks-older-than-me youtuber with the gaming setup, but I am so glad I watched this video. I've always loved books but have never understood e-readers and avoided them for that reason. Now I know what I'm asking my parents for for Christmas! Thanks a ton!
Oh and before I forget, Count of Monte Cristo is a good classic and should be public domain.
Fantastic video, esp because I just joined a book club!
I loved this vintage device ❤ I love classics
I have a physical copy of Meditation by Marcus Aurelius and it is an awesome read and lots to learn. As for your suggestion about eReaders, I thank you for the advice. I am currently searching for one because I cannot always buy physical books due to lack of space. But I have to have an eReader that will not tire my eyes and ruin my sleep. So I really need to be careful on choosing one 🤓.
I loved your video and inspired me to get the kindle touch!
unbelievably real, respect
It's great to see people my age keep reading and love books. It's become such a rare thing these days.
Great video, and yes reading is a wonderful source of happiness and you benefit from this even in multiple ways. You won't be same person after reading a book you love. Self-improvement? Check! Learn about self reflection? Check! Damn reading is sooo important.
Cheers buddy! Greetings from Germany!
My recommendation:
The dune series
About good and evil
The witcher series
Twelve rules for life
5:45 explaining calibre like i din't alrdy have it downloaded in 2012 cute video though
commenting like nobody is going to read it and i'm the only person watching the video
got a cheap kindle and it's saving me a ridiculous amount of money on books. spent about $45 to get my kindle, while a month ago i bought ONE book from B&N for $32, meanwhile the same exact book on the kindle store is $10. the device has paid for itself and more in only 3 books read.
Love my Kobo Clara, especially since I can put pdfs and free ebooks on it directly from a computer
I love this, and your vibes are great!
Thanks for the idea. I like to read and just picked up 2 older color Nooks for $45. My brother can use one of them. Other than the fact you can't download directly from B&N due to older software. they will work fine.
absolute legend for this!
I'm partial to HP Lovecraft, Edgar Allan Poe, Shakespeare, Stephen King, Clive Barker and Anne McCaffrey.
That's a gorgeous looking thumbnail
That’s why I clicked 😅
I have no interest in reading on anything but a kindle. I was reading them way before the kindle even came out. My special books like Bibles are still dead tree books but all others are strictly on my kindle. Keep doing what you are doing my brother. You are a bright smart light and I won't be missing any of your Vids.
Just got rid of my ereader and am building a physical library of all of the books I have ever read. Found that physical books are way better for my mental health.
I am curious why that is
I'm also curious. I have lots of physical books but I've had to stop buying them. my shelf is full and they're becoming clutter... I get attached to them too much. I use the library a lot now but I can't buy anymore.
@@stikfamaster2 There are a bunch of reasons. I like the restrictions that physical books place on me: I can't read them all the time (forces me to be alone with my thoughts more), can't highlight too many things, can't download 1,000s of books and jump back and fourth between books (I only own one book that I haven't read at a time, this helps me focus on one thing). And the things I like about them: I own them, no one can edit or change them without my consent, I have a physical library that my kids can look at, my kids can see that I am reading a book when I am reading a book, I can see my reading spot and where highlights are easier (with sticky tabs), I can go browse the books store and meet new people, conversations are started more when people can see what I am reading, I like the asthetic of bookshelves, I get to escape from technology (I work on and tinker with technology all day for work). I get the technological conveniences and perceived benefits, they are just negatives for how I want to live me life. I have done a great deal of thinking about this. I do also understand that this way of doing things wouldn't be optimal for everyone. I just find that the simpler I make things and the less I rely on technology, the happier I am. If it was good enough for people 2,000 years ago then it's good enough for me now.
@@Carlie_flower There are a bunch of reasons. I like the restrictions that physical books place on me: I can't read them all the time (forces me to be alone with my thoughts more), can't highlight too many things, can't download 1,000s of books and jump back and fourth between books (I only own one book that I haven't read at a time, this helps me focus on one thing). And the things I like about them: I own them, no one can edit or change them without my consent, I have a physical library that my kids can look at, my kids can see that I am reading a book when I am reading a book, I can see my reading spot and where highlights are easier (with sticky tabs), I can go browse the books store and meet new people, conversations are started more when people can see what I am reading, I like the asthetic of bookshelves, I get to escape from technology (I work on and tinker with technology all day for work). I get the technological conveniences and perceived benefits, they are just negatives for how I want to live me life. I have done a great deal of thinking about this. I do also understand that this way of doing things wouldn't be optimal for everyone. I just find that the simpler I make things and the less I rely on technology, the happier I am. If it was good enough for people 2,000 years ago then it's good enough for me now.
@@stikfamaster2 There are a bunch of reasons. I like the restrictions that physical books place on me: I can't read them all the time (forces me to be alone with my thoughts more), can't highlight too many things, can't download 1,000s of books and jump back and fourth between books (I only own one book that I haven't read at a time, this helps me focus on one thing). And the things I like about them: I own them, no one can edit or change them without my consent, I have a physical library that my kids can look at, my kids can see that I am reading a book when I am reading a book, I can see my reading spot and where highlights are easier (with sticky tabs), I can go browse the books store and meet new people, conversations are started more when people can see what I am reading, I like the asthetic of bookshelves, I get to escape from technology (I work on and tinker with technology all day for work). I get the technological conveniences and perceived benefits, they are just negatives for how I want to live me life. I have done a great deal of thinking about this. I do also understand that this way of doing things wouldn't be optimal for everyone. I just find that the simpler I make things and the less I rely on technology, the happier I am. If it was good enough for people 2,000 years ago then it's good enough for me now.
Thanks for this upload! I'm probably decided to get one!
quality vid man! Thank you