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Tuesday, February 24, 2026

I Have an Opinion

Cartoon girl reading a book. caption says "reading"

For someone who used to read ebooks only on her phone or on her tablet, I have developed a really interesting preference since I returned to using eReaders.

My mom had a Kindle, and after she died, I used it and then my dad used it.

Last year, I bought a Kobo Libra Colour with buttons on the side.

I read on both the Kindle and the Kobo. And you know what? I prefer using buttons to turn pages rather than touching the screen.

There it is. My weird opinion.

I don't know why I shy away from reading on a touchscreen now. When I was reading on my phone and tablet, it was all touch, there was no other option. I'm used to touchscreens. I never have a problem on any other device I own. Except my eReaders. I want buttons.

Kindle used to have a reader with buttons, but it was discontinued in 2019. I would love to see them come out with a color version WITH buttons. That seems unlikely, though.

For a while now, I've been trying to figure out why this is. I have no answers. All I know is what I like.