Unless you're trying to avoid the Amazon ecosystem at all costs, the Kindle Paperwhite is the best e-reader for most people. (And if you want to de-Amazon your life, opt for the Kobo Libra Colour).
The more open file format, EPUB, is easier to use for managing your own library if you get your books from outside the Kindle store, but it’s more difficult to get onto a Kindle than MOBI or KFX.
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