What is the best e-reader?

[Kristi]

I've read the threads that have e-readers discussed in them, but I'm kinda looking for specific answers. If everyone wouldn't mind giving me your answers, I would appreciate it.

Which E-reader do you think is the best? I don't care about color.

I'm looking for:
ease of reading screen?
well lit screen?
amount of books available?
best prices for books available?
number of free books available?
ease of holding/most comfortable?

All suggestions are greatly appreciated!

[Stephanie]

I have the nook wifi. There is no backlight but the new color has one. I like the nook because you can books from friends and barnes and noble give you a free book every Friday.

[Lisa S]

Stephanie, like what kind of books does B&N give? I don't have an e-reader, but I've been eyeing the Nook.

[Stephanie]

each week it's different. so far i seen mystery type books, but i have only owned mine for a couple of weeks.

[Dero]

I have a Kindle and have only had it for a month and already have 60 books loaded. Amazon has a large inventory of books and have a large base of free books but theirs is not the best price for books. Mine is a 6" screen and I love it. I have arthritis in my hands so this has been a godsend. I can read in almost any position and turn pages with any finger so I can pick the one that hurts least when I need to.

[Kristi]

Thanks everyone for the comments. I did make a decision and placed it on my Christmas list. So, it's not patiently (I'm impatiently) waiting for tomorrow morning.

[Lisa S]

We opened our gifts tonight and my husband got me a KOBO! I'm still trying to get fimilar with it, so I'll let you know in a few days.

[Mira]

I have a kindle I love it! Amazon has a huge inventory of books to choose from along with free ones

[Debi]

I love my Sony Touch Ereader..I can use two different sites so far that I have found to buy books or get them free.

[Kristi]

Mira wrote: "I have a kindle I love it! Amazon has a huge inventory of books to choose from along with free ones"

Love the free ones! I've gotten close to 100 by now. All free.

[Kristen]

I have a Nook and I love, love, love it! I have nothing to compare it to since I haven't tried any other reader, but I have hear that the Kindle is also great and is a lot less expensive! I love to read at night without disturbing my husband with a book light - it has a long battery life and there are lots of great deals on books at B & N. A lot of the classics are free.

[Kristi]

I've heard the Nook is great for bed reading. Bc of the light. And free is great no matter what reader you use! Right?

I'm an outdoor reader though, especially having 3 kids with a pool. We spend a lot of our summer days outdoors and poolside. It's nicer for me to not have the light/glare.