The six best e-readers in the US,for every kind of book lover
Whether you’re on a budget, looking for an easy way to read when you travel, or want one for kids, here are our picks for the best ebook readers
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text and photography by Jenny McGrath3 Sept 2026, 02:36 pmUpdated 2h ago1 min readTechGlobal
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The six best e-readers in the US, for every kind of book lover
Whether you’re on a budget, looking for an easy way to read when you travel, or want one for kids, here are our picks for the best ebook readers
In the UK? Check out our top-rated UK e-readers here.
Bookworms may still cherish the feel of leafing through pages, the whiff of new-book smell, and stacking their shelves with beloved tomes, but nothing beats an e-reader (ebook reader) for convenience.
You can bring your entire library on vacation without an extra suitcase. If you’re working through a 1,349-page novel such as Vikram Seth’s A Suitable Boy, your wrists will thank you. And unlike a phone, your e-reader won’t constantly interrupt you with news alerts and texts, so you can lose yourself in a new world or focus on learning something new.
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In the UK? Check out our top-rated UK e-readers here.
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Source: The Guardian · text and photography by Jenny McGrath. Published 3 Sept 2026, 02:36 pm.
