Size of the words in a book

[Karen]

I have a hard time reading small words and a lot of adult books have small words....which sucks for me....is there a way to know the size of words in a book before you purchase the book? (online of course)....I have been so disappointed several times purchasing books online (Gone Girl) that I am so excited to read only to receive them and find out that the words are small....I wish when people on YT hauled or reviewed, etc books that would/could show the size of the words...

[Karen]

I only chose Gone Girl as an example because Goodreads made me choose a book

[Nuran]

You could always get an ereader, then you can adjust the size. I read both on paper and on an ereader (kindle), and the kindle is pretty good and comfortable for both eyes and limbs for reading.

[[deleted user]]

a lot of books also sell large print copies, or you could get reading glasses

[Deanna]

My library also has a really nice large print section -- and it's awesome because sometimes the books you would have to wait a long time for requesting are available large print.

[Jeffery]

I also am getting to read more and more large-print books and my library system has a pretty large large-print section of books. I belong to a large-print book club(www.doubledaylargeprint.com), but can anyone help me find more large-print books online that have more variety of books and novels? Or are there not a lot of choices in large-print?

[Rachel]

I use a Kindle for all of my reading now, but I agree some books these days are long so they use the teeniest print (and I have 20/20 vision, too) that it's hard to read. Large print books are useful, but a bit over sized if your eyesight is otherwise decent.

[bubblegumpopper]

Most ereaders allow you to change the font size to suit your needs.

[Nuran]

I love my kindle too but I have to admit the nook or kobo look like a good option as well. Some books are cheaper on the nook/kobo and some are more cheaper on the kindle.

I don't like how the sony ereaders look, the interface just reminds me of ereaders of 10 years ago and they have a bad reputation for breaking easily and not replacing faulty ereaders. Amazon is at least great with replacement, as I've had to replace mine.

The kindle is more convenient for me as I already have an amazon account. But if I had a ridiculous amount of money, I buy them all and compare them.

[Mochaspresso]

I think you really should try ereading. I have vision problems and difficulty with small print, too. With most ereaders, you can adjust the font size either bigger or smaller to suit your needs.

If you want to try it out before purchasing, if you have a smartphone, I would try downloading the free kindle or nook app and downloading one of the many free books that are available just to get a feel for how it works for you. You can also use the kindle cloud reader to read books online in your web browser. I was ereading for at least 2 years on my cell phone and my computer before I finally purchased my first kindle.

[Read On!]

Only way round that is to buy a Kindle I'm afraid. I have the same problem. But on Kindle you can adjust the text to your preferred size. Trust me Kindle's are well worth it. I can't imagine being without mine now.

[Karen]

For me this was the reason i got my kindle. Even with reading glasses i struggled with someprint. Love my kindle....plus see a book you fancy one click you have it saves going out to buy it. Mind you i still get excited in a bookshop, like a child in a sweet shop!!! Something about books

[John]

If you cant afford the reader, you actually don't even have to buy a kindle Can download a version for your laptop free. This version also lets you to adjust font size.

[Jeffery]

I want to thank you all for your input.

[Bridget]

Reading glasses are an option to allow you to read the small print books that you already have access to. They are very inexpensive and available at pretty much every pharmacy and book store in a variety of magnification levels as well as designs/styles so you can get something that fits your needs perfectly.