Buy Large Print Books
Large Print Book Club
You may want to consider a large print book club for a nice selection of books with larger print.
Many of them don't require the monthly automatic shipping. You can pick out the books you want from the convenience of your own home through the phone, a printed catalog or on line. To learn more about how they work click here: Barnes and Noble Large Print EditionReading from large print books, with larger fonts, better contrast and spacing, will definitely make reading easier as your macular degeneration progresses.You can purchase many books in large print, although the selection is limited - especially if you want to buy one from a bricks and mortar book store. I checked out the Barnes and Noble large print books section today, and out of this huge store, filled with all these books - they had one 4' X 6' case of books in large print. You will find a much larger selection on line. On-line, Barnes and Noble offers over 20,000 titles of large print books - a much better selection than going to one of their stores. You will see on the left navigation bar the option of narrowing your search by topic of interest.
Large Print Books from Barnes and Noble
Large Print Books from Amazon
Over 200,000 titles of large print books are available from Amazon.Click here and it will take you to their section of large print books. Amazon also lists used books, so you can purchase used large print books much cheaper than new ones.Your Local LibraryAt my last visit to our local library, I was pleasantly surprised to see a large section of large print books - way more than what I found at the Barnes and Noble store. Your library probably has a large selection as well.If they do not have the book you want in large print, you can make a request for them to get it. Many people with advanced age related macular degeneration, can no longer drive, so getting to the library can be a problem. Many libraries are now offering services that will deliver your books to your home, your assisted living facility, or through a Books-on Wheels program. So if you don't drive give your local library a call and find out what kind of services they offer. Large Print BiblesFamily Christian Stores has a nice selection of large print Bibles in several versions - NIV, King James, etc. Click on this link to go to their website and type in "large print bibles" in the search field.Browse the best in Christian Books at FamilyChristian.com. Better World BooksBetter World Books offers free shipping for those in the United States and just $3.97 for world wide shipping. Click on the link and type in "large print books" in the search field and you can find new and used books.Consider an E Book Reader
Consider an e book reader. What are the benefits of an electronic reading device for someone with macular degeneration?1. Select the font size that you want 2. Adjust the screen for contrast and glare 3. Any book or newspaper can now be read in large print 4. Completely portable - wireless and battery operated - you can take them with you where ever you go 5. Access to thousands of free e-books Once you make the initial investment for the ebook reading device, you no longer have to spend as much money to buy large print books. To learn more about an e book reader - what are the different ones available and which one is the best for you click here:
E Book Reader
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