Large Print Book Club
Consider switching to books that have larger and bolder print as your macular degeneration progresses.
Large Print BooksDoubleday offers a large print book club. Here are the basics:1) Get 4 large print books for a membership and shipping fee of around $15. 2) You must buy 4 books over the next 2 years (1 book every 6 months) 3) Cost per book, including shipping and handling came to $12.08 in one example, a savings of over $7/book off retail price.
4) Join Doubleday Large Print and get only the books you choose. No books will be shipped automatically. Ordering is available online, by phone, or through a catalog reply form. 5) Satisfaction is guaranteed. Your membership is risk-free. If you're not completely satisfied with your introductory package, you may return it within 20 days at the club's expense. Your membership will be canceled and you will owe nothing. Buy Large Print BooksAs your macular degeneration progresses find ways to adjust and adapt. If you enjoy reading, read large print books, use good lighting and a reading magnifier. Consider these benefits of large print books.√ The font size or the size of the letters. Large print is usually a 16 point font - however, some books are labeled as large print and may have as little as a 12 point font. So be sure you know the font size before you make your purchase. √ Contrast For people with macular degeneration it is helpful to have bold print so that the contrast with the white page makes the words easier to see and read. When the letters are very dark and crisp, your reading will be more enjoyable. 
√ Matte paperAlthough contrast is good, it is usually better to have a matte paper so that there is little or no glare. √ Formatting Formatting that allows more space around the words and more space between the lines, with wide margins reduces eye strain and increases readability. If you'd like to learn more about buying large print books on line click here: Buy Large Print Books Electronic Reader
Most large print book clubs offer a selection of around 400 large print books. But what if you could select any book, newspaper or magazine in large print?
If you do, you may want to learn more about this new low vision technology called electronic book readers. An E book reader is a portable and wireless electronic reader that provides font enlargement and contrast enhancement. If you'd like to learn more click here:
Electronic Book Readers
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