Why I Mostly Read on Kindle

If you spend any time in the book world online, you’ll eventually see the debate: Kindle vs. physical books.

For a long time, I felt like I had to defend my love of Kindle reading. There’s a strong romanticism around physical books. The smell of paper, beautiful bookshelves, and the aesthetic of stacked novels.

And while I absolutely appreciate physical books, the truth is that Kindle has completely changed the way I read.

For me, reading digitally isn’t about convenience alone. It’s about accessibility, comfort, and making reading sustainable for my eyes.

Reading With Vision Challenges

I have a condition called presumed ocular histoplasmosis, which has significantly affected my vision.

I’ve lost the central vision in my right eye, and I also experience blind spots that appear like small dark dots when I’m reading on white pages. When I try to read traditional print for long periods of time, those blind spots can make the experience frustrating and exhausting.

Because of that, the ability to adjust how text appears on a screen has made a huge difference in my reading life.

Kindle allows me to change the environment around the words so that reading is comfortable instead of straining.

Dark Mode Makes a Huge Difference

One of the biggest reasons I prefer Kindle is dark mode.

Instead of black text on a bright white page, I can read light text on a dark background. This reduces glare and makes the blind spots in my vision far less noticeable.

It’s a small setting, but it transforms the entire reading experience.

I can read longer, focus better, and enjoy the story instead of constantly adjusting my eyes.

Adjustable Font Size

Another feature that makes Kindle invaluable for me is the ability to increase the font size.

With physical books, you’re stuck with whatever font the publisher chose. If the text is small or tightly spaced, there isn’t much you can do about it.

With Kindle, I can simply adjust the font size until it feels comfortable. That flexibility allows me to keep reading even on days when my eyes are more sensitive or tired.

Carrying an Entire Library

Accessibility aside, there’s also the convenience factor.

My Kindle holds hundreds of books, which means my current reads, my next reads, and my entire TBR list can travel with me everywhere.

Whether I’m waiting somewhere unexpectedly or settling in for a cozy reading session at home, I always have a book with me.

I Still Love Physical Books

Even though Kindle is my primary reading format, I still deeply appreciate physical books, especially nonfiction.

When I read nonfiction, I love being able to:

• annotate

• highlight passages

• place tabs

• write notes in the margins

Those books become something closer to a working notebook than just something I read once.

So while most of my fiction lives on my Kindle, my nonfiction collection is slowly growing on my shelves.

Reading Is What Matters Most

At the end of the day, the format doesn’t matter nearly as much as the habit itself.

Books can exist in many forms: paperback, hardcover, audiobook, or digital and each one has its place.

For me, Kindle simply makes reading more accessible and more comfortable, which means I get to spend more time doing something I love.

And that’s the whole point.