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Table of ContentsBest Black Friday e-reader deals

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Best e-reader deal Kobo Libra Colour $229.00 at Amazon (save $20)

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Best Kindle deal Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition $199.99 at Amazon (save $45)

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Best budget e-reader deal Amazon Kindle $109.99 at Amazon (save $25)

'Tis the season for giving gifts to your loved ones — and Historical Archivesyourself. Black Friday provides the perfect opportunity to get yourself a little something without the guilt. For book lovers, it's the right time to finally splurge on an e-reader. We know that it's hard to escape the magic of the print, but the convenience of an e-reader really makes up for it.

Kindles are the biggest names in e-readers but there's more out there than these Amazon devices. Kobo is challenging Amazon's reign with its line-up of e-readers that provide the same ease and convenience. However, no matter what e-reader you're in the market for, our top picks are on sale ahead of Black Friday. And PS: don't forget to stock your e-reader full of digital books.

Best Kobo e-reader deal

Kobo Libra Colour $229 at Amazon

Why we like it

Yes, Kindles are the most common and popular e-readers available, but have you considered... anything else? Kobo's e-readers offer a tempting alternative to the Kindle. The Kobo Libra Colour is fantastic and having tested it alongside the Kindle Paperwhite, I'm a fan of both in equal measure.

Like the Kindle Paperwhite, it has a 7-inch screen, but it runs larger overall because it has one thing the Kindle does not: page-turning buttons. The buttons provide a nice grip for holding the Kobo Libra Colour. Out of all the e-readers I've tested, the Kobo Libra Colour is the easiest to use one-handed. Plus, it even offers a colorful display so you can enjoy graphic novels or multi-color in-book annotations.

Compared to the Kindle deals, Kobo's sale on e-readers is more conservative, however, we'll take what we can get from these rarely on-sale devices. You can find the Kobo Libra Colour for under $200 ahead of Black Friday. It's down to $199.99, knocking $20 off the price.

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More Kobo e-reader deals

• Kobo Sage — $239.99$269.99(save $30)

• Kobo Elipsa 2E — $349.99$399.99(save $50)

Best Kindle deal

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition $199.99 at Amazon

Why we like it

The new batch of 2024 Kindles is the fastest yet, turning pages quickly and with less delay when switching between books in your library. The Kindle Paperwhite and Signature Edition both have bright, high-contrast screens, so you can read in any environment. While I prefer the Kindle Paperwhite over the Signature Edition most of the time, right now you can't beat the SE's Black Friday price.

The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition is 23% off, bringing it down to $154.99. That's some big savings ($45 to be exact) on a device that's usually $200. You get everything you love in the Paperwhite, lightweight and waterproof design, with the added benefits of double the storage, wireless charging, and auto-adjusting brightness.

More Kindle deals

• Kindle — $84.99$109.99(save $25)

• Kindle Kids — $94.99$129.99(save $35)

• Kindle Paperwhite — $129.99$159.99(save $30)

• Kindle Essentials Bundle — $116.97$161.97(save $45)

• Kindle Paperwhite Essentials Bundle — $184.97$204.97(save $20)

• Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition Essentials Bundle — $237.97$257.97(save $20)

• Kindle Colorsoft Essentials Bundle — $349.97$384.97(save $35)

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