Read and Recover

I founded Read and Recover to donate ereaders (Kindles, Nooks, iPads, etc) to hospitals or affiliated places (like Ronald McDonald houses) who are in need. These days, many patients bring their own devices, and the need for physical devices is not as great as it once was, but there remains a need in some places.

I have given away thousands of free ebooks to those suffering from hardship. Based on reader’s responses from around the world, I have come to learn that many of those suffering are confined to hospitals for weeks or months at a time. Escaping into a great book can sometimes be the only solace for patients.  

If I receive a request from a hospital to donate an ereading device, I buy it on Ebay and ship it to them. I am not a 501-c-3 and I do not accept donations, financial or ereaders. If you like the idea, you can do the same–reach out to any hospital (or Ronald MacDonald House) you know and ask if they need it, and if so, find one on ebay that meets their requirements, and have it shipped to them.

If you are an author, I would encourage you to post offering free ebooks to anyone suffering from hardship. You will be surprised at the responses you receive. All it takes is a few clicks, and you can make a big difference in someone’s life.

If you are a hospital, or a patient, and you want me to buy you a used ereader, please contact me at noah(AT)lukeman.com

Ronald McDonald houses shipped to in December, 2021 (150 ereaders):

Ronald McDonald House of the Piedmont Triad

Winston Salem, NC

University of Chicago Comer Ronald McDonald House

Chicago, IL

RMHC Charleston, SC

Charleston, SC

Vidant Medical Center

Greenville, NC

VCU Health

Richmond, VA

Ronald McDonald House Charities Norfolk

Chespeake, VA

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central PA

Hershey, PA

Nationwide Children’s RMHC

Columbus, OH

Seattle Ronald McDonald House

Seattle, WA

Akron Children’s Hospital

Akron, OH

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison

Madison, WI

Ronald McDonald House

Rochester, MN

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Marshfield

Marshfield, WI

Ronald McDonald House Charities of El Paso

El Paso, TX

Hospitals (14) reached:

Audrey Hepburn Children’s Hospital

Hackensack, NJ

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Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital

New York, NY

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Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center

New York, NY

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The Children’s Medical Center at NYU Winthrop Hospital

New York, NY

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Maimonides Infants and Children’s Hospital of Brooklyn

Brooklyn, NY

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The Children’s Hospital at Saint Peter’s University Hospital

New Brunswick, NJ

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Hackensack Meridian Health Joseph M. Sanzari Children’s Hospital

Hackensack, NJ

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Connecticuit Children’s Medical Center

Hartford, CT

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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA

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Stamford Hospital Foundation

Stamford, CT

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Golisano Children’s Hospital at The University of Rochester Medical Center

Rochester, NY

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Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital

Valhala, NY

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Stony Brook Children’s Hospital

Stony Brook, NY

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New York Presbyterian

New York, NY

Children’s Health Dallas

Dallas, TX