[Tarana]

I think it's a great idea. I bought a kindle for $50 and it has been my take-with-me device for a year now. If it breaks or is stolen, it is not a loss that will give me a lot of angst. It was also my lender model - family members would occasionally borrow it to read a book and then give it back. Again, if they drop it, I'm not going to get angst over it.

My bro is giving me his Kindle Keyboard since he hasn't read since he had a stroke. So, free. My prior lender model is being given to a family member since I currently need the text-to-speech function due to vision issues.

I know a lot of people push the PPW, but if lighting is not an issue, the low cost kindle is your best bet. I went for YEARS reading paperbacks everywhere - the light wasn't necessary. But, if the places you read at do have poor lighting, then it makes sense to use something with a light.