I have the Kindle my husband bought for me last year. It has 3G & WiFi and was $189 at the time. I can download books anywhere. Love love love it. For reading I like the screen on this one because it doesn't glare and I can use it in any light. Friends have the Nook and you have to hold it certain ways to avoid the glare. I'm going to get the Kindle Fire for Christmas because it's a tablet and has a lot more capability. Will still use the original Kindle for books. Amazon has a lot of free books so be sure to check for those.