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There are some eInk tablets from Onyx. Kobo ereaders can use Calibre metadata, so organizing your collection there is easy.
I've used tablets to read fanfic for a while. LCD screens really are much harder on the eyes, but sometimes having a multifunction device beats out a better single purpose device. Here are my suggestions.
Tablets are great for viewing but horrible for entry, due to the limitations of touchscreens. If you want to write stories on one, get an external keyboard. Just searching should be fine.
For lots of storage, get a good Android tablet with an expansion slot.
I've found 7-8 inches to be the sweet spot for carrying around and also having enough text on the screen. That said, I can also read effectively on my 4.5 in phone since I got used to it. If you have an Android phone, putting FBreader + Calibre Companion + your library onto a microSD card is a good first step.
Minimum specs for a decent tablet: 1.2 GHz of processor, 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB of storage, Android 4.4 or higher, good brand.
Try for 2 GB RAM, 16 GB of storage, especially if the tablet maker has packed a lot of unremovable apps on. Major vulnerabilities have been discovered in Android over the past year, so the more modern the OS is the better.
Buying from no-name Chinese makers is a bad idea. Often they have lousy parts, bad quality control, or come with malware installed (researchers found this out while doing a study of tablet security).
Buying refurbished can get great deals. I bought almost every tablet that way and never regretted it.
Buying used has a risk of malfunctions or malware. Tablets are more vulnerable to malware than PCs are, since they aren't updated as often. Doing a factory reset on any used tablet is a good idea.
I'm looking for a new tablet too, since the battery on mine croaked. I'm currently looking at:
Sony Xperia Z2
LG G Pad - I've had good experience with LG
Samsung Galaxy Tab - good, solid brand but packs a lot of crap onto their tablets
Nvidia Shield - benchmarks well, but users report sluggish behavior. Had a battery recall.
Dell Venue 7 - good reviews, low price
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