Amazon Kindle 16GB (2024, without ads)

Best overall gift

The e-reader she has put up with for years probably has a dimmer, slower screen than this. The listing confirms a 6-inch glare-free display with an adjustable front light, dark mode and up to six weeks per charge, and this version has no lock-screen ads. It is the basic Kindle, not the Paperwhite, so there is no waterproofing listed for reading in the bath. See it against the rest of Gifts for your wife →

Best overall gift

The safe big present for a reader: they choose the books, you supply the thing that carries hundreds of them. The listing confirms a 6-inch glare-free screen with adjustable front light and dark mode, 16GB of storage and up to 6 weeks per charge, with no adverts. It is the standard Kindle, not the Paperwhite, and the listing makes no waterproof claim, so bath readers should look elsewhere. See it against the rest of Gifts for book lovers →

Best treat

A book habit that fits in a handbag and never needs a light on in bed. The listing confirms a 6-inch glare-free screen, a front light with dark mode and up to six weeks of battery. This is the basic Kindle, not the Paperwhite, so there is no waterproofing for reading in the bath. See it against the rest of 40th birthday gifts for her →

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A reader she can lose a holiday in, with no messages or social media to pull her away. The listing confirms a 6-inch glare-free screen with an adjustable front light, dark mode and up to six weeks per charge. This is the standard Kindle, not the Paperwhite, and the listing makes no waterproofing claim, so it is not one for the bath. See it against the rest of Gifts for women she will love →

Best for readers

For the person with a long list of books they never had time for. The listing confirms a 6-inch glare-free screen with adjustable light and dark mode, 16GB of storage and up to 6 weeks per charge. The screen is 6 inches, so a reader who likes large print gets fewer words on each page. See it against the rest of Retirement gifts for the time they now have →

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The quality upgrade for a reader, light enough to hold in bed for hours. The listing confirms a glare-free 6-inch screen, dark mode and up to six weeks per charge. It is the basic Kindle, not the waterproof Paperwhite. See it against the rest of 50th birthday gifts for her →

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Light to hold and easy on the eyes, with adjustable brightness for reading at night. The listing confirms a 6-inch glare-free screen, a front light and up to six weeks of battery. It is the basic Kindle, not the waterproof Paperwhite. See it against the rest of 60th birthday gifts for her →

Best for readers

For the mum who reads every night and has run out of shelf space. The listing confirms a 6-inch glare-free screen, an adjustable light for reading in bed, dark mode and up to six weeks per charge. It is the standard model, not the Paperwhite, and the listing makes no waterproofing claim. See it against the rest of Gifts for mum she will actually use →

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Night feeds are long, and a Kindle can be held and paged with one hand in a dark room. The listing confirms a 6-inch glare-free screen with an adjustable front light, dark mode and up to six weeks per charge, and this version has no ads. It is the basic Kindle rather than the Paperwhite, so there is no waterproofing listed. See it against the rest of Gifts for a new mum →

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The bigger present, for the train and for a first flat with no room for bookshelves. The listing confirms a 6-inch glare-free screen with dark mode, 16GB of storage and up to 6 weeks per charge, and this is the version without adverts. It is the standard Kindle rather than the Paperwhite, and the listing makes no waterproof claim. See it against the rest of Graduation gifts for a new start →