If you are a reader and especially if you use literature-based curricula (like Epi Kardia!) you might be thrilled to hear that as of yesterday, Amazon has lowered the price of Kindles (Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6″ Display, U.S. Wireless) to $189!

I will be the  first to admit that it is still a lot of money, but it is actually a pretty good investment if you read and purchase a lot of books.

Why is it a good investment, you ask?

The Savings

As I have priced books that I have been using this summer for future high school curricula I’ve been working on, I have been amazed to find out how much cheaper the editions have been on Kindle.  In some cases I mean like instead of paying $14 – $18, Kindle editions have been free, $.99 or $4.99!  That means being able to buy more books! 

The Convenience

Like many homeschool moms, I usually carry around a bag with a bunch of books in it – after all, you never know when you are going to have a minute to read or work on a project while waiting in the grocery line, at the doctor’s office, for the piano lesson to end – well, you get the picture. Those books get heavy! Whereas the Kindle weighs merely ounces yet stores 1500 books!

Additionally, if you finish your beach novel and you still have vacation left, with a Kindle you are never left book-less (perish the thought). You can immediately download another book selection from where ever you are without the use of a computer Internet connection.  Handy!

An added bonus for those of us who are over 40 – ditch the reading glasses – you can easily make the type on your Kindle as big as you want.

For a more detailed review of the Kindle’s features, please check out our prior post about the Kindle here.

To go right to Amazon, click here: Kindle Wireless Reading Device (6″ Display, U.S. Wireless).

Although a little more costly than most of our homeschooling resources, this is one tool that will pay for itself pretty quickly and can be used by teacher and multiple students alike!

Happy Reading!

P.S. Some of Epi Kardia’s product/book review posts contain affiliate links. All of the products and books we recommend are things we have owned personally, have used and have read.