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JSWolf · 12-04-2014, 05:38 PM

Given that you do not live in the US, I would recommend an ePub capable Reader. If you have Overdrive access via your library, ePub is what you'll get. Also, bookstores (other then Amazon) that sell eBooks sell ePub.

I just bought a Kobo Aura H2O that I rather like. I like the larger screen and the Carta screen is quite nice. The options for changing fonts, margins, and line height is very nice. That means you can customize the display as you want. Also, there are more font size choices as well to pick the font size you want. And there is the type genius that lets you adjust the weight of the fonts so you can have them as heavy or light as you want. Plus you can sideload your own fonts and use them as you want.

The customization options do depend on how the ePub was created, but it's very easy to use Calibre's Edit Book to remove anything that would prevent you from using the options that you want.

The Kindle has a few fonts and some are a bit on the light side. Also, you have a forced set of margins and a forced line height. The options to change this only get larger and larger still. So they aren't all that useful.

Once you are setup to be able to remove DRM, you can buy eBooks from stores that sell ePub and from Amazon. You can Use Calibre to convert Amazon eBooks into ePub.

Look into this and decide what you feel is appropriate for you. There is no perfect Reader. All have their good points and bad points.

12-04-2014, 05:38 PM	#16
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,897 Karma: 146918083 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Given that you do not live in the US, I would recommend an ePub capable Reader. If you have Overdrive access via your library, ePub is what you'll get. Also, bookstores (other then Amazon) that sell eBooks sell ePub. I just bought a Kobo Aura H2O that I rather like. I like the larger screen and the Carta screen is quite nice. The options for changing fonts, margins, and line height is very nice. That means you can customize the display as you want. Also, there are more font size choices as well to pick the font size you want. And there is the type genius that lets you adjust the weight of the fonts so you can have them as heavy or light as you want. Plus you can sideload your own fonts and use them as you want. The customization options do depend on how the ePub was created, but it's very easy to use Calibre's Edit Book to remove anything that would prevent you from using the options that you want. The Kindle has a few fonts and some are a bit on the light side. Also, you have a forced set of margins and a forced line height. The options to change this only get larger and larger still. So they aren't all that useful. Once you are setup to be able to remove DRM, you can buy eBooks from stores that sell ePub and from Amazon. You can Use Calibre to convert Amazon eBooks into ePub. Look into this and decide what you feel is appropriate for you. There is no perfect Reader. All have their good points and bad points. Last edited by JSWolf; 12-04-2014 at 05:45 PM.