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Reading - Kindle / Paperbacks?

Posted by 2me @2me, 2 days ago

I apologize if this has been asked. My husband is going for his first Lequembi infusion this week. He wanted a book to read to pass the time (the first infusion is the longest, I’m told…due to slow infusion speed, and monitoring afterward) - approximately 5 hours.

He has not used his Kindle in awhile, so struggles with that, and used to also read on the iPad/Kindle app. Now he can’t seem to find how to order books for either. I’m suggesting he go back to paperbacks.

Anyone have similar experiences?

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2me | @2me | 2 hours ago
In reply to @carolreid "I order ebooks from our library directly from my phone through their Libby app and can..." + (show)
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I order ebooks from our library directly from my phone through their Libby app and can usually choose to read them either on the Libby app or on Kindle. I choose Kindle if it is available because it seems a little more user friendly and I read the books on the Kindle app on my phone. One can adjust the print size on either app. I'm sure your library would walk you through this process. However, my husband cannot handle the ebooks because he has trouble with technology (to put it mildly). I go into the library and pick out books for him. I am familiar with the authors he likes and don't have to worry about whether he has read them before because he doesn't remember them. I am fortunate that he still likes to read. He quit being able to follow tv shows a couple of years ago.

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@carolreid this makes so much sense! I shall check out the library! I know I should use it more than I do, and I’m sure ours also has an app. Appreciate this! And yes, if my husband has read them before, he would also not remember. Thank you!

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