Access thousands of books at the palm of your hand in less than a pound. With so much freedom, it’s hard to resist the power of Amazon’s Kindle Paperwhite. It is the one-of-a-kind hand-held device that makes you feel like you’re traveling without getting up from your chair.

Watching TV is tempting, but things are more interesting when it is left up to the mind for imagination. Thank goodness, the Kindle Paperwhite fits in the hand so comfortably that you can lie in your bed for a good read. The navigation is smooth for turning pages and switching between cloud and local storage. Amazon’s library gives readers access to thousands of books for incredibly low prices when compared to printed editions.

The device displays crisp, clear text with flawless resolution that is easy on the eyes. Day or night, the brightness can easily be adjusted. When you’re surrounded by darkness in bed, you can read for several hours without straining your eyes. There is no screen glare even during the day—quite impressive. Use the included software to “spice” things up. When you’re reading, you are free to highlight, share with friends on social platforms, and even get definitions of words you don’t know via Word Wise.

It would be nice to take it to the pool or the tub, but it is not water-resistant. It also does not have a speaker so books won’t be read aloud to you. The Kindle Paperwhite e-reader can go weeks without charging, depending on your usage. The new Kindle is also “kid-friendly” which allows you to set reading goals and keep exact track of their reading. Overall, the device gives an authentic experience much comparable to a book. So for those avid readers long gone are the days of reading print on paper.