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Kindling
I just got the new Kindle. After years of lack-luster, mostly-for-work reading, I now find myself reading constantly! I can't put it down!
Now, I debated for quite awhile about the "authenticity" of books vs. an ereader. I LOVE bookstores and frequently sniffed at people who stared at screens all day. But...I wasn't reading for enjoyment until I got my Kindle. So, this is the place to debate Kindle vs. books. This is the place for tips/new reads/free reads. This is the place to tell your Kindle horror stories. This is the place to tell your Kindle love stories. And anything else we come up with... |
I just got a Kindle too. I love it. Considering the amount of books I read, I think that this ereader is a great asset. I find I read faster, but that may be because I can change the font size.:glasses:
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ok.. so.. I thought this was another Firewood lovers thread...
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Lol! Same here.
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:sunglass: me too
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Well that makes four of us! I saw it this morning and wondered what is so fun about creating a fire. Then just now curiosity got the best of me....LOL
I am thinking of buying one. Books that I love tend to be heavy and with a herniated disc in my neck the Kindle would be the way to go.... |
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Now there was a website that I ran across that had 1,000's of Kindle books on it where you could download it for free. Hmm, I should go searching my bookmarks to see if I can find it again. |
So I guess I'm "old school" about this....I love the feel of a book in my hands....with that in mind, I have not entertained the idea of a Kindle....
Tell me why I should get one, please...... |
Ooooops! So sorry. Thought this thread was about this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...3/DSC00379.jpg ....which, if you heat with wood, is as good as gold. ;) |
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June is nasty.
So. When You buy the books, do they store in Your kindle? Or are they lost forever? Like June's cake.... :| |
I got blush the cover with the light. She likes to read before going to sleep, and the small amount of light that comes from it makes it easier on me. Any battery drain on it seems minimal, especially considering the thing will last for nearly a month on a single charge. She hasn't mentioned any issues with glare.
Janey, it is amazingly small and light. And with the cover on it, you can still get that book feel (well, almost). I like to read without my glasses sometimes, and the Kindle is good for this since you can adjust the font size (not that I've been able to get ahold of it, mind you). There are also a ton of books available for free. I'm not sure how many books are on it now, but I don't think she's paid over $5 for any of them. I've barely been able to pry it out of her hands since Christmas. I even caught her with her toothbrush in one hand and the Kindle in the other. I'm sure she'll come in here later and wax poetic about it some more. |
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i will say this, only cause you know "us" haha
kelle is like you. old school, hard/soft covers. when Avery couldnt fit in his car seat after yard saling last october, i ordered her the Kindle. the books were read and they are now gone. there are tons of free sites that you can load books from, but opening my email today i see shes ordering books for plastic surgery since of course Avery will be having revisions in the next couple years. So yeah, its time to break down. the black is supposed to be easier on the eyes, got her a cover for xmas too. i'm glad after 6 years i did SOMETHING right :| Now if i can master my IPad, all things would be great Quote:
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The 'green" aspect of the kindle also appealed to me. I loved the idea that you could get books and NOT have to cut down trees.
It also saves on space, as Sam seems to have found out. :) |
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Wow. So You don't miss the feel of the pages or the cover of the book? <sigh> |
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Kindle = LOVE.
Got my Kindle for Christmas and have been enraptured ever since in a serious, SERIOUS way.
I have been hemming and hawing for a year now about the Kindle, trying to decide if I would actually use it and if the cost of it was justified. I tend to get most of my books at yard sales, library sales, and thrift stores because Im a cheapass and hate to spend anything over $2 - $3 for a book. Needless to say, when I opened the package on Christmas eve it was like the heavens had opened up and showered me with "Hallelujahs"! I LOVE my Kindle (Booja) for several reasons: * It's lightweight and not nearly as awkward to hold in bed as a huge book. * It has helped me rediscover my love of good fiction. * It's a GREEN product - Saves lots of paper and printing energy! * It helps me better maintain a clutter-free atmosphere in my home. * It has a super-friendly user interface and easy access to lists on Amazon and has gotten me excited about reading again. * It's sexy - It really is! * Something about it feels decadent, I think it's the easy-click page turn for me! The first book I read on it was "Exquisite Corpse" by Poppy Z Brite. It was touted as a really disgusting and gross book by a lot of folks on the Kindle forums, so I of COURSE had to read it. It was about 2 Gay cannibalistic necrophiliacs. Parts of it were, indeed, disgusting but overall it was a good read. The only caveat is that that particular book was in DIRE need of a proofreader. It had a bunch of pretty distracting misspellings or grammatical errors that appeared to be a result of the transfer process that Amazon uses. I did find out that if you complain to them about it that they will refund the price of the book to you :) Anyone checked out the sharing program yet? I want to SHARE some books! |
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Where can we find the sharing program? |
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From what I've read, you can loan books out only 1 time for a period of 2 weeks! And Goof - Think of the $$ saved! LOL! |
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the Ipad has so much more to it. i use it for internet, games. while i travel. i know theres so much more i can do, i just lack the patience |
Please.
If you find some place with "free" books that aren't free on Amazon, do know that you are probably at a piracy web site. It's not okay to support them. They are not the ones who wept over plots that wouldn't move, characters who wouldn't act right. They didn't stay up late and get up early in order to write one more page before their 40 hr a week job. All they did was rip off those of us who did the work. My publisher (and others) release free reads a lot. I think there is an app that will alert you to those books. I know one of Marilu Mann's is up as a free read. It's a M/M paranormal short called Changing Perspective. As someone who truly loves books, I was surprised as to hwo easy it was for me to convert to an e-reader. I love the idea of being able to move my entire library in my purse though. A great website for e reader comparisons is http://www.dearauthor.com. Jane L really goes into detail. |
In fact, I just got my daily update from Dear Author. Here's an article on digital lending.
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It's like someone copying art and giving it away for free. :fastdraq:Makes me a bit wenchy. |
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It worked for meeeeeeeeeeee. Must be it doesn't like boys who think money is for groceries instead of books. |
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