While the cost of living continues to spiral and we tighten our belts, you might be setting spending limits on luxury items and avoiding top-of-the-range products. (That's not to mention Christmas always seems to arrive more quickly than it should.)

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Don't know which Kindle reader is right for you? We break it down

Kindle readers are a great way to take your bookshelf with you while you travel for vacation or on your morning commute. There are several models, however, so it becomes complicated choosing one. The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is our top choice due to its glare-free screen, waterproof chassis, Bluetooth support, and battery life. But let's compare it to other Kindle readers available.

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If you're in the market for an e-reader that will likely last you a few years yet, consider visiting Amazon-owned Woot's sale. For a limited time, the company is offering bargain previous-generation tablets and Kindles. 

This includes an Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2015, 4GB, refurb) in black or white foronly$29 . You can occasionally find used models on eBay for$50+, or the current generation will set you backat least$139 .

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2015

$29 at Woot

Technology that is older, no longer in active production, or has been refurbished, can often do as well for us as flagship lines would. If you pick them up during sales events, you can also save a small fortune. 

E-readers fall into this category. While smartphones and tablets can be more complicated as they might not support the apps or OS you want to use -- should they become slightly too old -- Kindles were created for one main task: to allow us to read e-books.

For example, I've owned a 2015 Kindle Paperwhite since its launch and it is still going strong. It needs a charge slightly more often than it used to, but the device has traveled with me to multiple countries and still serves its purpose, so I have no need to upgrade yet. 

There are other Woot offers to consider, including:

• Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet (2018, refurb), 16GB or 32GB, for$19 -$29
• Kindle Paperwhite (2018, refurb, ad-supported) for$44 -$59
• Amazon Fire (2017, refurb) for$14 -$16
• Kindle Oasis (2016, refurb) for$79

The sale ends September 13.

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