Thanks for the review. I've considered this one, but I wish I could see it in person to know for sure if it would be okay for my increasingly poor eyesight. I can still read my 8 point ESV Large Print Compact. But it's not for long reading sessions. I've had bad experiences with ESV Thinlines. I bought an ESV Value Thinline one some years ago. I'm not sure the font size. But it was way harder to read than the Compact! It scared me because I thought my eyes had suddenly become much worse. I ended up donating it because I could barely read it. It wasn't until I discovered Bible reviews on RUclips that I learned that I was not the only person having trouble with that particular edition. I hate that I took my local Christian bookstore for granted for so long. It closed some years ago. (Not Covid related.) It was so wonderful to have all the Bibles right there and you could see them in person and compare them! It's so hard online. But I do appreciate you reviewers. It's not perfect, but it does help.
Yeah, agree that can be an issue. The one nice thing about Amazon and a couple of placed that I had made purchases at is that most have a good returns policy. so if you don’t like it, you can return it. It’s annoying that you would have to do something like that, but I do agree that having a local bookstore or the reference bookstore at our church is something that a lot more communities would need. The quality on the “giant print“ copies I’ve seen has been pretty good. And the cleanliness of the “comfort print” that you see in the Zondervan series is always a great option.
And it’s also really hit and miss on the value, thin lines. They have to use such thin paper that it can be really hard to read through the “ghosting” of the lines behind it.
@Yesica1983 I wear "Coke bottle" glasses and have bad eyes. This 10.5 (?) font is the smallest I can handle, but I can handle it. It's a really nice and affordable Bible and I think you might be happy with it's readability. $35 is hard to beat! The next size up for them is their large print personal size at 12 point font.
Thanks! That is good to know. I currently have the Large Print Study, which is I think 10 point on text and a bit smaller for the notes. It's perfect for me. I had thought of donating my darling Compact and getting this one as a "carry with me" Bible. I am not lugging Study around. It's HUGE! The Compact is Large Print, which is only 8 point. I can still see it. But I am starting to feel the strain, especially if I read for more than a few minutes. Obviously, my eyes will continue to decline as I age. That's just a sad fact of life. So I was trying to think ahead. We'll see. I have an extremely limited budget. And I also do not believe in having a stack of Bibles. I have to consider wisely. Thanks again. @@jkdbuck7670
I love how fascinated you are in the detail of the bibles. Maybe you should have been a designer/printer! Love this about my husband!
Thanks for the review. I've considered this one, but I wish I could see it in person to know for sure if it would be okay for my increasingly poor eyesight. I can still read my 8 point ESV Large Print Compact. But it's not for long reading sessions. I've had bad experiences with ESV Thinlines. I bought an ESV Value Thinline one some years ago. I'm not sure the font size. But it was way harder to read than the Compact! It scared me because I thought my eyes had suddenly become much worse. I ended up donating it because I could barely read it. It wasn't until I discovered Bible reviews on RUclips that I learned that I was not the only person having trouble with that particular edition.
I hate that I took my local Christian bookstore for granted for so long. It closed some years ago. (Not Covid related.) It was so wonderful to have all the Bibles right there and you could see them in person and compare them! It's so hard online. But I do appreciate you reviewers. It's not perfect, but it does help.
Yeah, agree that can be an issue. The one nice thing about Amazon and a couple of placed that I had made purchases at is that most have a good returns policy. so if you don’t like it, you can return it. It’s annoying that you would have to do something like that, but I do agree that having a local bookstore or the reference bookstore at our church is something that a lot more communities would need.
The quality on the “giant print“ copies I’ve seen has been pretty good. And the cleanliness of the “comfort print” that you see in the Zondervan series is always a great option.
And it’s also really hit and miss on the value, thin lines. They have to use such thin paper that it can be really hard to read through the “ghosting” of the lines behind it.
@Yesica1983 I wear "Coke bottle" glasses and have bad eyes. This 10.5 (?) font is the smallest I can handle, but I can handle it. It's a really nice and affordable Bible and I think you might be happy with it's readability. $35 is hard to beat!
The next size up for them is their large print personal size at 12 point font.
Thanks! That is good to know. I currently have the Large Print Study, which is I think 10 point on text and a bit smaller for the notes. It's perfect for me. I had thought of donating my darling Compact and getting this one as a "carry with me" Bible. I am not lugging Study around. It's HUGE! The Compact is Large Print, which is only 8 point. I can still see it. But I am starting to feel the strain, especially if I read for more than a few minutes. Obviously, my eyes will continue to decline as I age. That's just a sad fact of life. So I was trying to think ahead. We'll see. I have an extremely limited budget. And I also do not believe in having a stack of Bibles. I have to consider wisely. Thanks again. @@jkdbuck7670
Hi I believe that’s edge lined not paste down. I could be wrong tho 🤷♂️
on closer look, you are right. Thank you for pointing this out. Found a great example.
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