Relax, Escape & Read with the Kobo Glo HD
As soon as the summer-like weather hit this past week {in Spring!}, along came the urge to just sit on the deck with a beverage and soak in the warm sun. Dishes, cleaning, and a mountain of work was put to the way-side and I simply did what I rarely do anymore – I read.
Usually the bulk of my reading is spent on planes, the perfect way to spend hours above the clouds. Yet when at home, truthfully, there’s so many other things that occupy my time. This is proof that I literally need to be strapped to a seat and forced to take relax and escape the day to day.
That’s kinda sad and somethings gotta change.
My time spent in the sunshine on the deck was enjoyable, so much that I decided to do this more often. Of course, I had some help in my decision {remember, I need to be forced into things sometimes}, with the arrival of the new Kobo Glo HD.
The Kobo Glo HD claims to be the highest quality eReader at the best possible price and after getting acquainted with one – I have to agree. Featuring high-definition and a 6″ touchscreen front-lit display – words are so very crisp and clear on this e-reader. Plus, read in direct sunlight with the anti-glare screen, or in complete darkness with the built-in adjustable ComfortLight.
You see, I’m not a stranger to e-readers, but have always preferred the real-deal. I love having a book in my hands. Plus, with some, the screen and sun-glare makes them hard to read when I need them most, when on vacation. I don’t have those issues with the Kobo Glo HD, as tested in the sun recently, it’s the closest to having that book in hand. I can’t wait to take it along on our next sunny adventure.
Obvious I like my e-readers travel-friendly, which is why I appreciate that the Kobo Glo HD is thin and lightweight. I’ll be testing this out as I go along, but apparently the batter lasts for 2 months {!}, which would be another amazing feature since my others seem to die after hours.
For those impressed by additional fancy features, the Kobo Glo HD also has multi-languages, 11 fonts, 48 text sizes and social media sharing capabilities. Plus there’s more than 4.5 million eBooks and magazines to choose from.
This Mother’s Day, you might need to force her to Relax, escape, and Read with the Kobo Glo HD. To make mom’s day extra special, gift givers can purchase and preload Kobo recommended top-selling mom-themed books onto mom’s new Kobo. Pair with some wine and snacks and she’s set to take in some just-for-her time.
I started reading The Obsession by Nora Roberts, an author which I adore. Purchasing this title from the Kobo bookstore was a fraction of the cost of a book which I’d most likely pick up in the airport. Plus, I’m earning Kobo Super Points, their loyalty program that rewards you for your love of reading.
Here are some other Mother’s Day Book Title Suggestions:
- Anywhere but Here by Mona Simpson ($13.99)
- Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs ($10.99)
- The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls ($12.99)
- The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan ($13.99)
- The Room by Emma Donoghue ($4.99)
The Kobo Glo HD is available nationwide at Best Buy, Indigo, Chapters, Coles, London Drugs, Staples, The Source, Walmart, and online at store.kobobooks.com for a retail price of $139.99 CAD.
Disclosure: I received product to facilitate this post, all opinions are my own.
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I don’t have one, and I tend to only enter contests for me (unless its for a minor child!!, or those refer a pal who needs a vacation thing lol) I work too much OT to be entering for others
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I could say it would be for a gift but in truth I’d love to win one for myself. We travel with a lot with our grandson and this would be so nice to have.
The reader would be for my husband and I!
I would like this for my Husband as I think he would enjoy using this
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If I win it’s for my sister since she likes reading and taking one of these on vacation is so much better than lugging around books!
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Both of my teenage daughters are avid readers. We love digital readers for ease of travel.
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I would love to win this for myself. I commute and it would better to carry the eReader than heavy books. Especially when I’m about to finish one and would have to carry 2 or be without a book to read.
I always wanted one.
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Would love to win this for my better half because he loves reading and this would come in handy. Less books around and he could bring it anywhere.
I love to read, and often do in the car when hubby is driving at night. having the Kobo will allow me to continue to do this without a book light
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like to win this for my daughter in law she loves to read
It’ll be for everyone in my family.
My mother-in-law would love this! She’s always reading!
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Love to win this. Such a great review.
I’d love to win this for my mama! My aunt has one & I think my mom is jealous!
I would love to win this for myself something small enough to fit in my purse and I can get back to reading at the dance studio. Since I do bus it there with my daughter.
I would love to win this for my mom. I think she would love one.
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I would like to win this Kobo Glo HD so I can gift it to my sister for Mother’s Day.
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I’d like to win it for myself because I love reading 🙂
This would selfishly be for me – I love reading ebooks but don’t have the battery life to do it much on my phone. A kobo glo would be lovely.
I’d love to win this for myself because, I love reading so much!! 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!
I would like to win this for my husband because he travels a lot for work and loves to read.
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i’d like to give this to mumsy. i find this would be easier for her to carry instead of books
easier than carrying 2 books in case you finish the first one
I would like to win this for my mother-in-law as she loves to read and this would be so much more convenient for her than carrying around heavy books.
I would like to win this for my son who learns best with technological products, he is a visual learner & this Kobo would help strengthen his reading skills which he struggles with.
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Would give it to my 14 year old niece to get her reading more.
If I won this, I would give it to my 9 yr old for his upcoming birthday June 4 , thanks for the chance to win
Oh, I’d probably give this to my mother in law, or my friends mom! Both are in the market for an e-reader, and would LOVE this!
I would love to win this for me as i love to read!! 🙂
It would be me! I been trying to get one forever.
I would love to win because I love reading in bed and winning this prize would make it so easy to read in bed. I would keep the prize myself.
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I’d love this for me 🙂
I would love to win this for myself because my book club often picks books that aren’t so common anymore (more interesting that way) and so I need to either get an electronic copy from the library system or from the publisher.
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I have the original Kobo from about 5 years ago but there are times i would like to read in less lighted areas but there is no backlighting making it a strain. Yes, it has lasted this long, but who knows? lol So this would be for me! I love Kobo for travelling!
I would love to win because I love reading books but find that my eyes tend to strain from reading some of the prints. Being able to adjust the font would make reading much more of a pleasure. Thank you for the chance to win.
I need to read more, so it would be for me.
I would like to win the Kobo for myself because I love reading with a passion and I could
download books that i love .It would be awesome to take when we go camping too.
I read every single night in bed for awhile and some of those books are heavy to hold.The
Kobo would be perfect!! All my fingers are crossed tight!! 🙂
I would love to win it for my husband. I have a kobo and I love it.
I love e-ink. I wear glasses and spend enough time on my computer. I like kobo’s way of making books convenient, but not like being on your phone/computer. I would probably keep it for myself to be honest.
Great giveaway! I would love to give this Kobo to my Mom for Mother’s Day. She loves to read but, books are heavy!!!!! I think having an e-reader would make it easier for her, especially since you can increase the font size!
I’d love to win this for me to travel with!
I’ve love to win this for my mom, she wants to switch to an electronic reader!
I would love to win this for my Mom! 🙂
I’d like to win it for my mother; she needs to get with new technology sooner or later 😉
I love to read but if the light isn’t proper, it really bothers my eyes, so I’d love to have this reader, especially with the nice weather on the way I’ll be spending more time outdoors on the patio.
I would like to win this Kobo for my mom. To be able to save money on paperback books. She could now purchase them online. I think it will also be easier for her to read on the go rather than carrying a bunch of books.
Now that I am thinking about it. This would be good for my daughter too!
I am a voracious reader so this would be for me so that I can bring my books with me everywhere.
I would love to win because my mom is an avid reader and always buy paperbacks. I think she would appreciate this
I would love the Kobo Glo HD, just for everyday use. It would be perfect for taking to all my Hubby’s doc appointment, always sitting there for a while waiting!
I’d love to win this for my mom. She loves reading.
Wow!! What a great prize!! I would like to win it for myself so I could download all my books and keep them all in one handy spot 🙂
I would love to win this for my aunt. She is reading all the time. This would be a little lighter than a purse full of books! 🙂
for me, always wanted an ereader
I would love to win this because I am always weighed down with books when travelling.
I’d like to win for myself. This would be so much easier to carry in my purse than a novel.
I’d love to win because I want my kids to read more and they would think this was more cool and modern!
Would love to win as hubby needs a new kobo!
I’ve always wanted one for myself.
My daughter would love this.
I would LOVE to win this for my best friend! she LOVES books but it gets to much carrying books around in her purse to read on her break.
I’d love to win because my Mom is an avid reader and she would love this Kobo!