The best e-readers in the US, for every kind of book lover

<p>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 (they’re not all Kindles)</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/global/2025/sep/09/sign-up-to-the-filter-us-our-newsletter-guide-to-buying-fewer-better-products">Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2024/nov/27/best-ereaders">In the UK? Check out our top-rated e-readers here</a></p></li></ul><p>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 for convenience.</p><p>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.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us/2025/oct/23/best-e-readers-kindle-kobo">Continue reading...</a>