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{NOW CLOSED} Back to School Giveaway: Border’s Kobo eReader #wingiveaways

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I love the new Borders Kobo eReader. My experience with a eReader consists of another brand’s app on my iPhone, which I use all the time even with the teeny tiny little screen. So I’m thrilled to have something that is much easier on the eyes with 6″ of screen, which is still very light weight.

As I’ve said on here before, I’m a huge book lover so I was excited to try out the Kobo eReader. I really thought I would miss pages. Instead, I love the flexibility I know have because there aren’t pages to flop around. The Kobo eReader also has a quilted back to give you more of a traditional book reading feel.

Even more props to the traditional book feel is the cover of you books is always on your display even when it is turned off. This feature had me confused at first because I thought is it turned off or not.

A few of my favorite features:

  • E Ink Technology: Quality printing with no backlight, glare, or reflection.
  • Sync ‘n’ Read: Kobo eReader comes preloaded with the Borders eBook app for your desktop so you can shop for books, organize your library, or download content from your computer to your eReader. You will have to install software on your PC or Mac computer, which does take a little bit of time.
  • Pictures: The Kobo eReader supports PDF files so you can view visuals in manga, graphic novels, and other illustrations.
  • 1 GB Memory: Carry up to 1,000 titles with you or add an SD memory card for even more books
  • Long Lasting Battery: Battery charge will last up to two weeks or approximately 8,000 pages before it needs to be recharged.
  • Bluetooth Capability: Sync your Kobo eReader wirelessly with select smartphones and update your reading list wherever you are. You can download the iPhone app for free.

The Kobo eReader comes with 100 preloaded books. However, you can download over a million more public domain books for FREE. Often times these are classic books, which are perfect for college or high school students because these are the books are their reading lists.

It hasn’t been that long ago since I was in college and often times you are reading multiple books for different courses at one time. Having one product, like the Kobo eReader to haul around is much easier than carrying multiple books with you. Plus, when you sync to your smartphone, which we all have with us all the time, you can slip in a little extra reading when you are waiting in line or wherever!

You will need a Borders.com account to purchase and sync your eBooks with your eReader using the free Borders desktop app. I was able to seamlessly sync my iPhone app and the Kobo eReader device by connecting the Kobo device to my computer, opening the Borders app, updating library, and then syncing. It took me a little while to figure out how because I never read directions!

The main limitation I see with this book reader as with any of the book readers currently on the market is you can’t easily or legitimately transfer other book reader types to the device.

Kobo eReader is available for purchase in Borders stores on online at Borders.com for $149.99, which makes it an affordable eReader! Right now they are running a promotion where you can get a $20 Borders gift card and double Border’s Bucks with your Kobo Reader purchase!

How to Win?

Prize: Kobo eReader

You can enter up to 4 times with the following methods:

1. Leave a comment with your favorite book.

2. Become a Facebook Liker of Bargain Briana on Facebook.

3. Tweet the following on Twitter:

Win a Kobo eReader for Back to School via @bargainbriana http://bit.ly/abYOTK #wingiveaways

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Please leave a comment for each additional entry.

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This giveaway was sponsored by Borders as part of Win Giveaways Back to School Bash. This Post was written by me and was not edited by the sponsor. Read more on my Disclosure Policy. Find more information on the terms for this giveaway on the Win Giveaways Facebook page.

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Comments

  13. I’m an English major, so it’s a bit difficult to only pick one. If I had to pick just one it would be A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith.

  51. I started reading Agatha Christie when I was a kid. So those books always remain my favorite.

  54. My favorite books are the Lord of the Rings Books. Love them and could read them over and over again

  114. I sure like to read, so this would be awesome to win! One of my favorite books is Prey by Crichton.

  115. I sure like to read, so this would be awesome to win! One of my favorite books is Prey by Crichton.

  118. My favorite book is still “The Stand” by Stephen King. I have a well worn paper back that I still pick up every once in awhile and read.

  125. I don’t really have a “favorite” book, but one I try to read every year at Christmas is “How Far to Bethlehem” by Norah Lofts.

  127. I have so many favorite books! My all time favorite author from my youth til now is Stephen King.

  133. Wow, I have so many favorite books, recently I read a book by a new author that was mesmerizing, Power Down by Coes….guess that would be my current favorite. :-) Thank you.

  137. My current favorite is the Shopaholic Series. Confessions of a Shopaholic through Shopaholic and Baby.

  141. My favorite book is Everything Lee Child, he has a Jack Reacher series that is outstanding.

  146. One of my very favorite books is The Winter Rose by Jennifer Donnelly.
    I’m an e-mail subscriber and FB fan!

  151. favorite book — can I pick a whole series?! :) The Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon…

  159. My favorite book is anything by Mary Higgins Clark or Nora Roberts. I think my most favorite by Nora is the 3 sisters trilogy and MHC is the old The Hand That Rocks the Cradle.

  162. I don’t have a fav book…I just have to have something to read all the time. I was just recently introduced to the Hunger Games and just finished the first one and am anxious to read the next two.

  167. OH!!! I want this one so bad. I have tons of favorite books. Most recent one would have to be Water for Elephants!!

  173. I can’t really say one book! If I had to pick, I would say it would be Beverly Lewis’s The Telling. I read it recently.

  182. My most favorite book is “The Notebook” by Nicholas Sparks.

    jweezie43[at]gmail[dot]com

  191. I have no absolute favorite. Favorite of my most recently read? Persuader by Lee Child.

    Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

  204. Is it possible to pick a favorite book? Lately I’ve been reading the Navigator series by Eoin McNamee and love it.

  226. As an avid reader, it is difficult to pick ONE book as my favorite. If I must, I would say I really loved Brenda Novak’s The Perfect Murder.

  227. My favorite book of all time is Dune. It’s so re-readable. I love the intrigue, the political minutiae.

  255. Only one? H.G. Wells The War of the Worlds. Someday I hope they make a movie that is true to the book. Thank you for the great give-away.

  261. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is my current favorite.. Counting down the days until the last in the series.

  262. Choosing a favorite book is impossible. I’m currently reading the Percy Jackson series. I also love stuff my Francine Rivers, Harry Potter series, Narnia series…

  263. I’m a fan on fb, and love love to read, just read breakfast at tiffanys by james patterson, lovely read! borrowed the book, but would love to have it on a kobo ereader so I could read again :)

  294. I’s have to say Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein…best sci-fi book ever. thanks

  299. i love the diary of anne fran. i still read it and cant wait till my daughters are old enough to read it.

  303. It may sound cliche, but the Bible is definitely my favorite book. Every-time I open it I always find something new and it’s a book that can be read over and over again and always evokes new meanings. It’s the one book that was definitely written for everyone.

  331. i have so many of them. Anything that was written by Austin, Steinback or Dostojevski wiil do. thanks.

  337. I have not had a chance to sit down and read a book but read the daily newspaper. I would love to win this and will be very useful to use it during school.

  373. My favorite ever is the Picture of Dorian Gray-Oscar Wilde. However, I also like Patricia Cornwell mysteries and a Nora Roberts Romance now and again.

  380. Anything Nicholas Sparks (I have recently become a huge fan & am reading all of his books & then of course watching the movies).

  412. Gosh thats a hard one, I have so many, here is a few!
    ;Wings and Spells by Aprilynn Pike
    ;Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
    ;Fallen by Lauren kate

  419. I have too many “favorite” books to just list one, but I’d love to give this to my brother as a christmas gift. I just know he’d love it!

  480. i’m an avid reader. i’ll read most anything. but my favorite book is a quick read called “God on a Harley” by Joan Brady – very much a life changing read.

    julie_reuter92 at yahoo dot com

  485. I love anything by Jen Lancaster, but to recommend something, try “Bitter is the New Black.” :)

  505. my favorite book is anything by jodi picoult…i think my favorite of hers is “handle with care”

  516. The Tightwad Gazette has been read the most in my house, so that would probably be my favorite.

  537. I just read The Hobbit and loved it – so that is my current favorite =) But I really have lots of favorites.

  538. It is hard to pick a fave, but I can pick a couple of authors that I like. Jody Picoult and James Patteson as well as Marry Higgins Clark are always a good read for me.

  539. I would love an eReader! As for my favorite book — hmmm, “Pride and Prejudice,” if I have to pick just one. “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” is my favorite of the last couple of years.

  550. One favorite; that’s so hard!! I love Mary Stewart (she’s English) and my favorite of hers is Nine Coaches Waiting.

  555. I don’t have a favorite book, but I have a list of favorite authors as long as my arm… Will always love “The Return of Captain Conquer”, among others.

  572. There are way too many good books to only have on fave but I just got done reading The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory and it was awesome!

  575. I’m reading Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace right now and am really enjoying it! Thanks!

  576. Facebook, RSS feed, e-mail, twitter, I think that about covers my options for keeping up with you. Thanks for all you do. My favorite book, anything Patricia Cornwell…long time fan!!

  582. I would love this!! I’m a huge Dean Koontz fan….The Taking is probably my favorite of his.

  584. I love all of Dan Brown’s books, although I haven’t gotten around to reading the new one yet!

  591. I loved Charlotte’s Web! It was the first big kid book I ever read and I cannot wait to read it to my own kids!!!

  592. My favorite book is “The Wednesday Letters”. I really love reading and this item would make it easier to read more on the run! Thank you

  596. My favorite book? That’s so hard. I love so many. But I’m going to say “Blink” from Martin Gladwell. I love nonfiction.

    I also follow on e-mail and like you on Facebook.

  597. My favorite – anything by Nicholas Sparks or Sidney Sheldon. Would love to win this for my daughter. She is an avid reader and is generally reading a book for school and one for pleasure at the same time. This would be great for her to have.

  602. My favorite book is still Nicholas Sparks’ Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas. You never know where the story is going, but it’s beautiful. I happened to love the movie too, surprisingly…I got so involved and forgot that I had already read it and knew what was to happen. That’s when you know it’s a good book.

  617. Well I love all Jane Austen books but I would have to say it that my all time favorite book is “Gal”.

  640. Favorite books would have to be my textbooks since I’m a student right now. I love Jane Austen for a good pleasure read though!

  644. I am a huge fan of Janet Evanowich and love all of her books and can’t wait for the next one to come out.

  665. I just got done reading Charlie St. Cloud and I really enjoyed it. I dont have just one favorite.

  668. oh, my gosh, how do I narrow that down to one? I am an avid reader and it seems every book is my favorite in some way or another. But I loved reading The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo with my daughter.

  672. My favorite book of all time is Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut. I’ve read it dozens of time :) I’d love to have an e-reader, it would lighten my daily load considerably as I usually have at least 2 paperbacks or hard covers with me all day. Thanks.

  683. Loves music, loves to dance by mary higgens-clark is an AMAZING book. I literally read it once a year!

  689. Love to read the Berenstein Bears to the kiddos! Lately I have read the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo for myself…

  690. My favorite book – it is hard to narrow it down, so I am going to say “Bruchko” by Bruce Olson

  692. I love too many books…but the one I read most recently that I loved was The Help…so good.

  698. My current faves are Twilight. And I finally read all the Harry Potters and loved those too!

  760. I subscribe to your e-mail and I definitely like you on facebook :) I have so many books that I love. I’m a big mystery book reader. My favorite book I ever read is Class Ring by Rosamund duJardin. I read it when I was a young girl and I own a copy and reread it a few times a year.

  790. I don’t have one particular favorite book, but I love fiction/suspense/mystery. At the moment I’m re-reading some older John Grisham novels.

  793. Oh, I hope I win one of these! I have so many favorite books but the one I’m rereading right now is “I Capture the Castle.”

  833. This would be a fun reader! I am thinking that I need to read a book that I think is called The “M” Generation.
    Would explain a lot of things to me about Timothy – how does he do every technology at the same time? And
    still get things accomplished!!! haha!! Looked like an interesting book!