I understand that rooting devices is not for everyone, but if you know what that is or are willing to try it, the Nook Simple Touch is a really cheap e-reader that can do a lot. You can also get them on eBay right now for under $50.
The Nook Simple Touch (NST) is probably the most well developed and hackable ereader with custom roms that include usb otg audio and text-to-speech (which will sound great if you use IVONA).
The Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight (NSTG as it's referred to on xda) is pretty much exactly the same as the NST, but with a frontlight. After all of my research, I'm going to go on this road this year, and get it going.
Check this out:
https://mikecanex.wordpress.com/2012...ed-nook-touch/
Also, check this out: I have this linked post quoted below.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/sho...&postcount=185
Quote:
Originally Posted by Renate NST
You do have an adapter that specifically says "OTG"?
You are using the UsbMode application (as above)?
Plug in OTG adapter & keyboard
Go to UsbMode
Hit "Off"
Hit "Host"
Did the green LED on the Nook go on solid? No => hit "Peripheral", then "Host"
Now the green LED is on
Does it say "keyboard"? No => unplug keyboard from adapter, then reinsert.
It shows keyboard.
If you can never get the green LED to go on solid:
Are you sure that you have an OTG adapter there?
You did hit "Off" before "Host"?
You did try "Peripheral", then "Host".
Try with just the OTG adapter to get the green LED on.
It should not be that tricky to get the keyboard recognized.
It is a bit more tricky to get it using USB and charging when using a back-powered hub (for advanced users).
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That entire thread shows a ton of development with the NST, and there are tons of great threads about it on xda.