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If youre wondering what to gift the bibliophile in your life for Valentines Day, Amazons ongoing Presidents Day sale is worth a look. The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition has returned to its best price to date, while the latest Kindle Paperwhite has received its first discount since the holidays. Right now, the ad-supported Paperwhite, one of our go-to gift recs for Valentines Day, has dropped to $134.99 ($25 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target, which is just $5 shy of the all-time low we last saw during Black Friday.RelatedThe Kindle Paperwhite is one of our favorite e-readers, particularly for people who own a lot of Kindle books. Its waterproof, unlike the cheaper entry-level Kindle, and features an adjustable warm white frontlight, which makes it easier to read at night. It also offers a larger seven-inch display, sharp 300ppi resolution, and rich contrast levels that make for a crystal-clear reading experience.In addition to offering an easy-to-read screen, its the first Paperwhite to use a dual-core processor. That makes it faster and more responsive than prior models, something thats particularly noticeable while opening large PDF files and cycling through pages. The newer e-reader also lasts up to a month on a single charge and retains USB-C support, which allows for relatively fast charging.Kindle Paperwhite (2024)$135$16016% off$135Amazons latest Kindle Paperwhite features a larger seven-inch display and noticeably faster performance. It also boasts longer battery life than the previous model, retains IPX8 waterproofing, and includes a USB-C port. As for the Kindle Colorsoft, its almost identical to the Paperwhite, only with a seven-inch color E ink screen that drops to 150ppi resolution while displaying color. The resulting hues are somewhat muted in comparison to, say, an iPad or a glossier tablet, but theyre more vibrant than those on rivals like the Kobo Libra Colour. Plus, you get wireless charging, 32GB of storage, and like the step-up Paperwhite Signature Edition no lockscreen ads.Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition$230$28018% off$230The Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition is Amazons first e-reader with a color display. It also boasts 32GB of storage, waterproofing, and support for wireless charging. Read our review.$230 at Amazon $230 at Best BuySee More: