Kindling

[blush]

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...

[Julien]

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:

[blush]

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:

I seem to read faster too. I also like the bar at the bottom that gives you the percentage you've read!

[Jess]

ok.. so.. I thought this was another Firewood lovers thread...
:cuttree:

[Jesse]

Lol! Same here.

ok.. so.. I thought this was another Firewood lovers thread...
:cuttree:

[Blade]

:sunglass: me too

[katsarecool]

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....

[Goofy]

ok.. so.. I thought this was another Firewood lovers thread...
:cuttree:

I did too. And I was sitting next to her when she started it LOL

[DomnNC]

I was thinking about getting a cover with a built in light, but Medusa said she'd read that they can crack the front! I do think it would be nice if they were backlit, but I understand they are hard on your eyes and the battery life sucks.

There is a sharing program available now!

I got my brother-in-law a cover for his without the light. I did a bit of research on the covers and found that most that got one with a light in it said it really wasn't worth the money because it created a glare more than anything on the screen and drained the battery life way fast.

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.

[Diva]

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......

[suebee]

Ooooops! So sorry. Thought this thread was about this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v44/piahamoy/batanes%20200803/DSC00379.jpg

....which, if you heat with wood, is as good as gold. ;)

[suebee]

ok.. so.. I thought this was another Firewood lovers thread...
:cuttree:

Lol! Same here.

....and I see I'm not alone. lol

[Diva]

June is nasty.

So. When You buy the books, do they store in Your kindle? Or are they lost forever? Like June's cake.... :|

[Goofy]

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.

[Goofy]

June is nasty.

So. When You buy the books, do they store in Your kindle? Or are they lost forever? Like June's cake.... :|





They're there until you decide you don't want them to be there anymore. But they hold an INSANE number of books...3,000 or something like that.

[Sam]

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


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......

[blush]

June is nasty.

So. When You buy the books, do they store in Your kindle? Or are they lost forever? Like June's cake.... :|





The books download directly to your kindle. It takes about 10 secs. Many books are free based on length of copyright. It holds a bazillion books. Exactly.

[blush]

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. :)

[Goofy]

Now if i can master my IPad, all things would be great

You can give me the iPad. I'll master it and send it back to you. Promise.

[Diva]

The books download directly to your kindle. It takes about 10 secs. Many books are free based on length of copyright. It holds a bazillion books. Exactly.



Wow.

So You don't miss the feel of the pages or the cover of the book? <sigh>

[blush]

Wow.

So You don't miss the feel of the pages or the cover of the book? <sigh>

Not at all. And honestly, that surprised me. I thought I would. The new kindle's font replicates book font very closely, but my eyes don't get as tired. There's also a lot less glare on the new kindle's screen.

[Medusa]

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!

[blush]

I love my Kindle so much! Especially for those 800 page tomes I am fond of. I am currently reading Five Smooth Stones. I used it for The Passage too. I also use it for things I know I don't want to own, but am curious about.

I was thinking about getting a cover with a built in light, but Medusa said she'd read that they can crack the front! I do think it would be nice if they were backlit, but I understand they are hard on your eyes and the battery life sucks.

There is a sharing program available now!

I use it for these types of books too!

Where can we find the sharing program?

[Goofy]

Anyone checked out the sharing program yet? I want to SHARE some books!

oh good grief! If y'all start sharing books, I'll NEVER see her!

[Medusa]

oh good grief! If y'all start sharing books, I'll NEVER see her!

There's a biggo article about it on Amazon - Looks like only certain books are available for sharing (It's up to the publisher). I kinda like the idea of being able to loan it out to save someone else a few $$.

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!

[Goofy]

And Goof - Think of the $$ saved! LOL!

You mean we'd be able to buy groceries again? :deepthoughts:

[blush]

There's a biggo article about it on Amazon - Looks like only certain books are available for sharing (It's up to the publisher). I kinda like the idea of being able to loan it out to save someone else a few $$.

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!

OOOOhhhhh!! I could be a polylibrarian!

[Sam]

You can give me the iPad. I'll master it and send it back to you. Promise.

i know this is not the right thread, but i did alot of research before i purchased the kindle. i liked it cause it comes from amazon.

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

[Arwen]

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.

[Arwen]

In fact, I just got my daily update from Dear Author. Here's an article on digital lending (http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2011/01/04/digital-lending-how-it-works-and-who-allows-it/).

[blush]

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.


Thanks for the head's up on piracy! Is Amazon the only site that has legit free books?

[Arwen]

Thanks for the head's up on piracy! Is Amazon the only site that has legit free books?

Most legit stores have them but it's the ones where everything is free that are suspect.

It's like someone copying art and giving it away for free. :fastdraq:Makes me a bit wenchy.

[blush]

You mean we'd be able to buy groceries again? :deepthoughts:

Now, I never said that!

[Arwen]

Now, I never said that!

He's always thinking of his stomach.:eatinghersheybar:

[Goofy]

Now, I never said that!

Oh no?

Dear DF,
Sounds good!
BTW, I spent the grocery money on ebooks.

regretfully,
bgf

care to try again? :D

[Arwen]

Some free books on Kindle. :)

[Goofy]

Some free books on Kindle. :) (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_tc_sc_2_0?rh=n:154606011,p_74:0-0&pf_rd_r=0WHK5PR7BPPF03H51GGK&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_t=301&pf_rd_i=free&pf_rd_p=1278455102&pf_rd_s=structured-results-2&qid=1294206488&sr=1-2-tc)

It's broken :|

[Arwen]

It's broken :|

It worked for meeeeeeeeeeee.

Must be it doesn't like boys who think money is for groceries instead of books.

[Puplove]

I love book stores and I love the feel of turning pages when reading. More than that, I love my Kindle. (I still go into book stores, enjoy the smells, check out new and old books to see what I want to buy in Kindle version. At the airport, now I look through the book selections at the gift shop and download those that are interesting instead of doing what I used to do: buy them, then when I finished, give to flight attendants or hotel housekeepers so I don't have to carry them home.)

It's kind of weird not seeing what page number you're on and pushing a button to turn a page, but the Kindle isn't trying to mimic a book so much as add a whole new dimension to the reading experience. And I think the screen is a whole lot easier on the eyes and more glare-free than the iPad.

I got mine for christmas last year, and there are still a few paperback books I bought before that are sitting on the shelf waiting for me to open them and read them. Instead, I look at them from across the room, turn on my whispernet and buy a Kindle copy because it's easier and more fun (and powerful somehow) than walking all the way across the room to pick up that book.

When I got stranded at a shelter during those awful floods in Nashville last year (I was traveling for work), I piled up the blankets they gave me, sat on them, leaned on the wall of the high school gym and read for about 18 hours while people around me tried to sleep, complained about the rock hard floor that was their bed, bitched about having nothing to do and how long they were there...or whatever they did, I didn't notice too much because I was happily in another world with a library - even though my luggage was somewhere-who-knows-where between the hotel and the river.

And, I can carry hundreds of books with me everywhere I go, just in case I have some waiting time.

From now on, when Blush and I have femme nights, they will consist of us sitting on the couch reading from our Kindles. We can take a break and text each other once in a while.

[Puplove]

Oh yeah, Duraflame logs are so much easier than kindling. Don't tell Jack I said that though.

[blush]

o
And, I can carry hundreds of books with me everywhere I go, just in case I have some waiting time.

From now on, when Blush and I have femme nights, they will consist of us sitting on the couch reading from our Kindles. We can take a break and text each other once in a while.

And Goof and Oiler can bring us groceries.

I love the portability of the kindle. And the fact that no one knows what I'm reading.

[Jesse]

I do not have a Kindle. I want a Kindle! In the meantime, I use the free Kindle app for computers. Somewhere, there is a Kindle that needs me!

[katsarecool]

I do not have a Kindle. I want a Kindle! In the meantime, I use the free Kindle app for computers. Somewhere, there is a Kindle that needs me!I do the same thing and then lug the lap top into bed for a nice long reading session.

A thought about books, real books. I have tons of them making up a small library. I used to be proud of that until I found out little critters get into them. I do not know what kind they are but it grosses me out. I have never seen one only read about them. :)

[Tommi]

ok.. so.. I thought this was another Firewood lovers thread...
:cuttree:

Me too Jess, :mohawk: I had Oliver Twist here to clean my chimney before Christmas, so, thought I'd see some burning posts. Yahoooooo

[PinkieLee]

Another Kindle fan here!

I've been oohing & ahhing over it for about 6 months, but just never thought about buying it for myself. Like many others, I loved the feel of a book in my hands. Luckily for me, my honey bought me the Kindle and I absolutely LOVE it!

Y'all are right, it's much easier to read, my wrist doesn't hurt from holding a bulky book in bed and the download versions are quite bit cheaper!

My first book I bought was "The girl with the dragon tattoo". It retails for about $15 and the Kindle version was only $5! SCORE! Then I found the FREE downloads, and got "Fireflys in Decemeber".

My honey won an iPad at her company Christmas party, and we've become addicted to the Scrabble game ~ yes, we have Scrabble matches everynight before bed. ;) One day I picked up my Kindle, and found that she had dowloaded the Scrabble game to my Kindle, too... so I could play if she was hoggin' the iPad. It's the same design, just not in color.

[theoddz]

I've had my Kindle for almost a year now. I have really, really enjoyed it and it's gotten me back to one of my very first loves.....reading!!

I initially started to consider a Kindle when my eyes started getting so bad, I could hardly see anything up close, and I'm nearsighted!! I bought reading glasses....a whole bunch of them, at Costco, and I couldn't even keep track of those!! So, when I first heard about the Kindle, I found out that you could enlarge the text as much as you wanted and that clinched the deal for me!!!

My Kindle has 3G Wireless and I'm happy with it. I think it's the 2nd Generation one, but I'm seriously happy with it. I ended up buying my best friend, Irene, the latest generation Kindle for her birthday, this past October and she tells me that she can't put it down!!!

I've always wanted to read more of the "classics" and this is another reason I love my Kindle. I can download those for free!!! :winky:

~Theo~ :bouquet:

[Sparkle]

I am a vehement book lover with 1000's of books at home and also a kindle-convert!

I thought I would hate it, I thought I would miss turning pages, that it would be like an extension of my laptop, that it would hurt my eyes...
All untrue. I absolutely love it.

Echoing what others have said:

It is so light! I can read one-handed in bed, standing in a queue, cooking dinner ... and I do! When I read the Millennium Trilogy I didn't go anywhere without my kindle and I read every possible moment I could. :)

It is so small - it does fit in my handbag. I love that. I don't have to tote around a bigger bag to accommodate my reading habit. I often bring it to work and read during my lunch break, I bring it to appointments when I know I will be waiting....I bring it everywhere.

The lightness and small size make it so convenient to travel with - I can have 100s of books to hand when I am in an airport, on the beach or stuck off in the middle of nowhere for a few days.

It holds its battery charge for a very long time. I only bring my kindle charger if I am traveling more than a week and know I will be reading a lot. I rarely need it.

I can preview books before buying them to see if I think they will be to my taste.

I do still love my physical books.

And I will continue to buy *special* books like first editions, special/rare copies of classics and art books. But the kindle allows me to enjoy so many more books without worries of what I will do with it after I finish. And I can edit my physical library to only include those books that are very special to me.

[MsTinkerbelly]

I love books. I love the feel of books. I love the smell of books.

My most wonderful love bought me a Kindle for Christmas...OMG I absolutely LOVE my new Kindle! :awww:

[Arwen]

The most awesome Nora Roberts addresses Copyright Infringement.
(http://www.rwa.org/cs/Nora_Roberts_Letter_Bill3804)

[girl_dee]

Enjoy your new gadget!

[daisygrrl]

So far, I adore my new Kindle (Latest Generation) with 3G access.

I struggled with whether or not to purchase it--and batted around with whether to buy a Nook or a Kindle...and then what kind of Kindle. In the end, speed (especially with booting-up) and battery life won and I went with the Kindle.

I've been enjoying my new toy for over a week now; I'm surprised at how easy it is on my eyes... I'm not sure if it's the contrast (i.e. darker background than most paperbacks), but the reading experience seems to be easier on my eyes--which allows me to read for longer amounts of time without that nagging eye strain.

I was worried that I would miss the tactile experience of a paper book, but I was surprised that I didn't... Well, I do have plenty of paper books--and not every book is available via Kindle, so I think I'm safe from completely letting go of all my hard copies.

I highly recommend the 3G--especially if you travel a lot or are regularly in areas where wi-fi may not be readily available. I adore "sampling" and then either discarding or buying--it's like having an entire library at my fingertips!

My only criticism may seem persnickety (and shared by others): the publishing system that Kindle uses is inferior to Nook's... This means that sometimes proper nouns aren't capitalized and other editorial faux pas. But, hey, typographical errors are in most manuscripts...

Happy Kindling, ya'll!

[girl_dee]

So far, I adore my new Kindle (Latest Generation) with 3G access.

I struggled with whether or not to purchase it--and batted around with whether to buy a Nook or a Kindle...and then what kind of Kindle. In the end, speed (especially with booting-up) and battery life won and I went with the Kindle.

I've been enjoying my new toy for over a week now; I'm surprised at how easy it is on my eyes... I'm not sure if it's the contrast (i.e. darker background than most paperbacks), but the reading experience seems to be easier on my eyes--which allows me to read for longer amounts of time without that nagging eye strain.

I was worried that I would miss the tactile experience of a paper book, but I was surprised that I didn't... Well, I do have plenty of paper books--and not every book is available via Kindle, so I think I'm safe from completely letting go of all my hard copies.

I highly recommend the 3G--especially if you travel a lot or are regularly in areas where wi-fi may not be readily available. I adore "sampling" and then either discarding or buying--it's like having an entire library at my fingertips!

My only criticism may seem persnickety (and shared by others): the publishing system that Kindle uses is inferior to Nook's... This means that sometimes proper nouns aren't capitalized and other editorial faux pas. But, hey, typographical errors are in most manuscripts...

Happy Kindling, ya'll!

Improper capitalization? That would be a deciding factor for me. Not persnickety at all, that would be major annoying.

Glad you are enjoying. Kindle on!

[Selenay]

I have a kindle; it's honestly one of the best gifts I ever received. I wasn't sure, at first how I'd feel about it (it's just not the same as a book, you know?) but I do so adore it. I've got over 600 books on there, now, most of which I've already breezed through.

And, FWIW, I've never seen a typographical error in a purchased kindle book, and if I do come across one, I'm more likely than not to return it.

[girl_dee]

Does anyone have any experience with Kindle in Canada?

Or any advice on other E-readers?


We want one and not sure what way to go..

[DamonK]

I'm one of the odd folks.

I actually have a Nook.

I love it. I've got the internet and all.

The Kindle wasn't bad, but in comparison *to me* was much bigger than the Nook.

For me, the deciding factor was the ability to borrow from the library (which the Kindle did not have at the time of my purchase) and the ability to download my textbooks.

[JustJo]

I'm in Florida, so can't help you on the Canada thing....but I love, love, love my Kindle.

It runs forever on a single (fast) charge, is easy on my eyes (very important....other e-readers have way too much glare for my diabetic eyes), and is easy to use.

I love to read, and the advantages of the Kindle are huge to me...I'm never without a book, have a bookstore anywhere I have wi-fi, can browse and read a few chapters of anything I want for free, my book ratings lead to recommendations of things I might (and generally do) like, can change the font to a size that's easy on my eyes, never lose my page....so many things.

[girl_dee]

Thank you.

We are leaning towards the Kindle but being in Canada things are different here as far as what you can download.

I saw the issue about Kindle not being library compatible but other than textbooks none of the ebooks available at libraries interests me.

The shipping and import taxes add about 40.00 to the price to ship a Kindle so when I am in the states soon, I may stop and just pick one up. I may also check out the Nook at B&N.

Thanks for the info!

[justkim]

Sassy I love my Color Nook! I am posting from it right now while at work. It is much easier to tote around than my laptop and a great deal lighter. I have had it since Christmas and still have yet to truly explore all of the fun things about it. I like the ability to borrow from the library and it has a Lend feature I have yet to try out. When things slow down as far as my classes go I will explore more of the features my Nook has to offer. My suggestion would be to look at all of the e-readers that are out and find what works best for all of you.

[JustJo]

Thank you.

We are leaning towards the Kindle but being in Canada things are different here as far as what you can download.

I saw the issue about Kindle not being library compatible but other than textbooks none of the ebooks available at libraries interests me.

The shipping and import taxes add about 40.00 to the price to ship a Kindle so when I am in the states soon, I may stop and just pick one up. I may also check out the Nook at B&N.

Thanks for the info!

The library borrowing is still an issue at the moment, but Kindle will be lending books from the library shortly....so I'm looking forward to that! :)

[girl_dee]

The library borrowing is still an issue at the moment, but Kindle will be lending books from the library shortly....so I'm looking forward to that! :)

Yes and I hope they expand the selection because what I found was not all that impressive.

[girl_dee]

Sassy I love my Color Nook! I am posting from it right now while at work. It is much easier to tote around than my laptop and a great deal lighter. I have had it since Christmas and still have yet to truly explore all of the fun things about it. I like the ability to borrow from the library and it has a Lend feature I have yet to try out. When things slow down as far as my classes go I will explore more of the features my Nook has to offer. My suggestion would be to look at all of the e-readers that are out and find what works best for all of you.

Oh I didn't know you got one! Remember me drooling over then at the B to the N? I couldn't justify spending that much on a toy, but now the cost is low and will have paid for itself in no time.

There is no B & N here.

[weatherboi]

Is $89 for wireless 2nd generation kindle a good price?

It comes with free 3g.

Thanks in advance for answering.

[Arwen]

Is $89 for wireless 2nd generation kindle a good price?

It comes with free 3g.

Thanks in advance for answering.


Yes. Very. Buy me one. LOL

[girl_dee]

I just downloaded a bunch of free books on my Kindle.

There is a Facebook app called Bookgorilla (or the site is bookgorilla.com) and everyday they announce the free or very cheap books on Amazon. Some of them were very good deals!

[Medusa]

Just a hint: If you friend the Amazon Kindle on Facebook, they will give you the tip-off when Amazon puts on the good .99 sales! I picked up about 8 different books a few weeks ago that had been ranging anywhere from $5- $12 normally!

[Medusa]

I meant to ask: Has anyone read "The Hunger Games"? I keep seeing people talk about this book and one of my friends recommended it to me but am I understanding correctly that this is a young adult series?

[chanale]

I love my iPad, which has a Kindle app (also iBooks, Google Books, etc.). It's been incredibly useful to sling a library's worth of books over my shoulder--I'm on the run a lot and never know in advance what I'll be in the mood to read when opportunity presents.

Medusa - Yes, it is the first in a YA series. I have not yet read it myself (though I did get the eBook already), but the ladies from my book group say it's gripping.

[Tawse]

Just got my Kindle so it's the latest edition - but I got my baby one for Xmas so she has the previous edition.

We have both fallen in love with them. She can toss them both in her purse and we're on the go! As far as the ereader part - I echo everyone else who has gushed so far...


As far as something new to add - for those with Free 3G (Or if you're in a wifi area) they have an experimental browser that you can access from the menu screen when at the home screen. Just go to "experimental" and then click on Web Browser.

Be warned: it's craptastic at this point, but it will do when you have no other options.

Only reasons I mention it are because #1 it's FREE internet for now (that's right they don't charge anything for browsing) and #2 At least in Canada it's still free!!! Yeah to no international roaming / browser fees.

And it has great coverage - we were at a cottage on Lake Huron the past couple of weeks and do I need to say Isolated? Ok it's not completely isolated but the closest "town" was 10 miles away and it only had 8k people. Ok it was Isolated for this City guy... anyway that's not the point - We got Kindle coverage! Yay!!!! lol


eta: it had 8k not only 8 people lol big difference.

[Library_girl]

I love my iPad, which has a Kindle app (also iBooks, Google Books, etc.). It's been incredibly useful to sling a library's worth of books over my shoulder--I'm on the run a lot and never know in advance what I'll be in the mood to read when opportunity presents.

I just got an iPad a couple of weeks ago, and I just love it. How did I ever live without it? (I felt the same way about my first iPhone.)

Btw, check your local library's website for ebooks. I'm a librarian, and our library offers them. You can't get better than FREE, right?

[Arwen]

I meant to ask: Has anyone read "The Hunger Games"? I keep seeing people talk about this book and one of my friends recommended it to me but am I understanding correctly that this is a young adult series?

Hunger Games and the other books in that series (think it's a trilogy) has had outstanding press from YA and adult readers alike. I am a huge fan of YA but I haven't read that series yet.

It's being made into a movie already.

By the way, I now have a Kindle. A fellow author was selling her DX for really cheap. I jumped on it with both feet! It's the one with free 3G so I was doubly delighted.

'Dusa, if you want any YA recommendations, holler at me.

[girl_dee]

Arwen ..and all who have a Kindle.. not sure if you are aware but Kindle has free book giveaways which are announced on Facebook... it's called *Kindle Nation*... also another is *BookGorilla*.. they post when there are give aways and some books have been really good !


I love the Text to Speech function, last night I texted, crocheted and read a book all at once, My ADD loves it!

[ruffryder]

I got my daughter a kindle quite a few months ago. I guess it's time to figure it out and get some books.

[girl_dee]

I don't know if everyone is set up this way but I have Amazon and my Kindle synced together... so I browse on the Mac, buy a book (even the free ones you have to *buy* and within 30 seconds it's there on the Kindle...


I don't like using the internet on the Kindle as much as I love my Mac :)

[MsTinkerbelly]

I have a Kindle and an Ipad, and I greatly prefer the Kindle for reading. If I am traveling I take the Ipad as an all in one, but for home and short trips the kindle is great. It is very lightweight, easy to read, and is very easy to hold for my getting arthritis fingers. I can eat a meal and read, I never lose my page, and the battery lasts for a month!

[girl_dee]

I have a Kindle and an Ipad, and I greatly prefer the Kindle for reading. If I am traveling I take the Ipad as an all in one, but for home and short trips the kindle is great. It is very lightweight, easy to read, and is very easy to hold for my getting arthritis fingers. I can eat a meal and read, I never lose my page, and the battery lasts for a month!


Agreed on the battery, I've had mine since May and I have charged it ONCE.

[Daktari]

As the rumours of Kindle 4 increase refurbished Kindle 3s are available from Amazon for quite a lot less than a non-refurb.

[blush]

I meant to ask: Has anyone read "The Hunger Games"? I keep seeing people talk about this book and one of my friends recommended it to me but am I understanding correctly that this is a young adult series?
Amazing futuristic series where youth fight in a "food Olympics" to feed their communities.

Another great series is FableHaven. It's for about 5-6th grade.

[SecretAgentMa'am]

I was thinking about getting a cover with a built in light, but Medusa said she'd read that they can crack the front! I do think it would be nice if they were backlit, but I understand they are hard on your eyes and the battery life sucks.


I have the cover with the built-in light and I *love* it! There was an issue with cracking, but they found and fixed the problem, so the new covers are just fine with no problems. I can't go to sleep at night without reading in bed, and my wife goes to sleep really early. It's been perfect for us.

I love my Kindle so much. I have the 3rd Gen with 3G and WiFi, and it's fabulous. I'm a voracious reader, and I often have 3 or 4 books going at once, so it's a lifesaver for me. I'm also a student, and every semester there are more and more textbooks available in ebook format. Every huge textbook I don't have to lug around with me is a big plus.

One of the things I love is the ability to read new authors I would have been unlikely to try or even find before. I adore the urban fantasy genre, but there's a lot utter crap to wade through in the genre to find the good stuff. With my Kindle, I can download a sample and read the first chapter or so at my leisure. Way better than trying to find the time to spend hours standing in the aisle of a bookstore trying to decide what I want to spend money on.

Ebooks also make it a lot easier to read authors who are self-publishing. Now, anyone can write a book and publish it themselves as an ebook and charge whatever they decide for it.

Does everyone know about Calibre? It's a great (free!) program to have if you don't want to be married to Amazon for your ebooks. As long as they're DRM-free, you can download an ebook in any format and use Calibre to convert it to a Kindle (or Nook, or whatever) friendly format and get it onto your Kindle. So if your favorite author is only publishing in epub format, it doesn't matter, you can read it on your Kindle anyway. I love it. http://calibre-ebook.com/

[girl_dee]

http://kindlenationdaily.com/2011/09/knd-kindle-free-book-alert-sunday-september-5-over-two-dozen-25-brand-new-freebies-added-to-over-1100-free-titles-sorted-by-category-date-added-bestselling-or-review-rating-plus-romi-moon/

[PinkieLee]

Question....

Has anyone ever had a problem with the screen becoming damaged? I tried to turn mine on yesterday, and the screen became jumbled with the sleep mode image & the current book I was reading. I looked closely at the screen, and noticed a small scratch... and the image starts to spiderweb out from that scratch. I tried the reset deal (with holding the slide button for 20 seconds) and nothing happened.

I saw on Amazon that the Kindles have a one year warranty, but I don't know if it's MY fault (like something scratched it) or if it is a defect. I'm kinda worried that I'm gonna have to buy another one. I guess I really need to invest in a case, instead of just throwing it in my purse :(

[Tawse]

Question....

Has anyone ever had a problem with the screen becoming damaged? I tried to turn mine on yesterday, and the screen became jumbled with the sleep mode image & the current book I was reading. I looked closely at the screen, and noticed a small scratch... and the image starts to spiderweb out from that scratch. I tried the reset deal (with holding the slide button for 20 seconds) and nothing happened.

I saw on Amazon that the Kindles have a one year warranty, but I don't know if it's MY fault (like something scratched it) or if it is a defect. I'm kinda worried that I'm gonna have to buy another one. I guess I really need to invest in a case, instead of just throwing it in my purse :(

Is there literally a scratch or just something that looks like one - but isn't on the screen itself?

I had mine "wake up" one day to uhhh stripes - both horizontal and vertical. Within a couple of days the entire top half was just white and the bottom half had vertical stripes.

If you can actually feel the scratch - it probably isn't covered.

if it's a "scratch" below the surface then I'd call them.

I called and the only thing they asked me was had I dropped it and had I put any pressure on it at all. (I said no to both, though I have no idea if i may or may not have put slight pressure on it...)

They will send a replacement unit (2 day delivery in my case) and you can send yours back (within 30 days) in the same package with the return label they'll email to you.

[PinkieLee]

Is there literally a scratch or just something that looks like one - but isn't on the screen itself?

I had mine "wake up" one day to uhhh stripes - both horizontal and vertical. Within a couple of days the entire top half was just white and the bottom half had vertical stripes.

If you can actually feel the scratch - it probably isn't covered.

if it's a "scratch" below the surface then I'd call them.

I called and the only thing they asked me was had I dropped it and had I put any pressure on it at all. (I said no to both, though I have no idea if i may or may not have put slight pressure on it...)

They will send a replacement unit (2 day delivery in my case) and you can send yours back (within 30 days) in the same package with the return label they'll email to you.


THANK YOU so much! I called Kindle customer service yesterday when I saw the warranty mentioned online. I was calling from work and didn't have my Kindle with me, so they really couldn't walk me through any trouble shooting. They told me to call back when I had the unit in hand and they would see what was going on and what options I had.

I can't actually feel the scratch.... but can see it if that makes any sense.

I'm gonna give them a call tonight when I get home from work and see what they say! Hopefully, I'll have as good as luck as you did :)

[Tawse]

THANK YOU so much! I called Kindle customer service yesterday when I saw the warranty mentioned online. I was calling from work and didn't have my Kindle with me, so they really couldn't walk me through any trouble shooting. They told me to call back when I had the unit in hand and they would see what was going on and what options I had.

I can't actually feel the scratch.... but can see it if that makes any sense.

I'm gonna give them a call tonight when I get home from work and see what they say! Hopefully, I'll have as good as luck as you did :)

Yeah mine looked like it had a horizontal scratch - bout midway down the screen - but it wasn't an actual scratch on the screen.. just this delicate black jagged line going the length of my screen. Oddness.

[SecretAgentMa'am]

THANK YOU so much! I called Kindle customer service yesterday when I saw the warranty mentioned online. I was calling from work and didn't have my Kindle with me, so they really couldn't walk me through any trouble shooting. They told me to call back when I had the unit in hand and they would see what was going on and what options I had.

I can't actually feel the scratch.... but can see it if that makes any sense.

I'm gonna give them a call tonight when I get home from work and see what they say! Hopefully, I'll have as good as luck as you did :)

Amazon customer service is usually very, very good. I doubt you'll have any problems with them. They really want people to be happy with their Kindles, so the last thing they want is for you to tell everyone you know that yours broke while under warranty and they refused to replace it. I've heard of them replacing units that had been seriously abused.

[PinkieLee]

Amazon's customer service is the BEST! Honestly, I talked to the nicest representative ever! He said it sounded like I was just have some screen issues (no questions) and that they would send me out a new one in a couple of days. I just had to ship the old one back within 30 days! AWESOME! :hangloose:

[dark_crystal]

Overdrive (service providing library books to e-readers) for Kindle is working! And it is awesome! Waaaay easier than Overdrive for Nook.

[ruffryder]

Anyone know how the ebooks at the library work for Kindles.. ?

*me* who is still clueless about setting the damn thing up. haha. . Today is the day to get some books on it! My daughter comes to visit in about 2 weeks and i want to be able to give it to her so she can use it!

Thinkin' I'm gonna love it and will have to get one for myself too!

[SecretAgentMa'am]

Anyone know how the ebooks at the library work for Kindles.. ?

*me* who is still clueless about setting the damn thing up. haha. . Today is the day to get some books on it! My daughter comes to visit in about 2 weeks and i want to be able to give it to her so she can use it!

Thinkin' I'm gonna love it and will have to get one for myself too!

I just checked out some Kindle library books last night. It's awesome! Assuming your library works the same way mine does, you go to the library website and login. Then you find the books you want (apparently it's a really popular program because most of the ones I wanted were already out. In that case, you place a hold and they'll notify you when it's your turn to check out the book). After you check out the books you want on your library website you'll be automatically redirected to Amazon, where there's a button you click to send the books to your Kindle. I'm making it sound a lot more complicated than it actually is.

[MsTinkerbelly]

Announced just today is the new Kindle Fire...looks like a small ipad. I have an ipad, and I MUCH prefer the regular Kindle for reading. The quality is so similar to the way a real book looks...the kindle on my ipad makes me tired, and I can't read it in the sunlight.

My point is...I'm not sure this new Kindle will be such a great improvement on an already wonderful product.

[Tawse]

I just checked out some Kindle library books last night. It's awesome! Assuming your library works the same way mine does, you go to the library website and login. Then you find the books you want (apparently it's a really popular program because most of the ones I wanted were already out. In that case, you place a hold and they'll notify you when it's your turn to check out the book). After you check out the books you want on your library website you'll be automatically redirected to Amazon, where there's a button you click to send the books to your Kindle. I'm making it sound a lot more complicated than it actually is.


very interesting. I have no clue as to the technology behind it.. but it seems weird that they could run "out" of an electronic book... must learn more...

[SecretAgentMa'am]

very interesting. I have no clue as to the technology behind it.. but it seems weird that they could run "out" of an electronic book... must learn more...

It's part of the license agreement. Libraries have to treat ebooks just like paper books. So if they have 3 licenses for a particular title, then 3 people can have the ebook checked out at one time. If someone else wants the same title, they have to wait until the previous person's time with the book has run out.

[Tawse]

Sooooo apparently they're rolling out 12 million different types of kindles... lol

[Arwen]

very interesting. I have no clue as to the technology behind it.. but it seems weird that they could run "out" of an electronic book... must learn more...


Concept is that a library can only afford so many copies of a title right? Each copy they get is bought (which means the publisher gets paid so the editor/copy editor/author etc get paid.)

Each copy then gets loaned out X number of times before it has to be replaced.

The same ideology has been applied to e-books on loan. And apparently the number of times it can be loaned out varies by publisher. I was told by a librarian that Harper-Collins cuts it off at 26 loans.

That's low even for a hardback.

But, the bottom line is just that. It's a money issue. Library books are great and I have the latest George R. R. Martin on my Kindle from my library. But I also hope folks have books (mine, lolol!) that they bought and paid for.

It's one of the reasons I am so adamantly against piracy. It's not sharing. It's theft.

Copying books for others? Theft.
Downloading from "free" sites? Theft.

If a book is free, the author will have it on their site. If it's not and you find it somewhere for "free", it is taking money out of more than one person's pocket.

And, for the record? I make anywhere between .18 and 2.30 for a book that is sold in the right way. So it's not a lot. :)

Yeah, I'll jump off my soapbox now. Can someone please give me hand down? It's kinda high up! :D

[Tawse]

For the record.. I'm so anti piracy I drive my family nuts! lol


At this point in time nothing in my library (music, movie, book, etc) is pirated.

Nu uh.


:)

[hottprof]

so I maybe in the wrong thread.

I do not own a kindle, but I do own a Nook, and I love it.
Question:

Has anyone used their E-reader (regardless of brand) for text books? I bought one with the hopes that it would be simpler and more ready for me to read, but I still find myself needing the hard copy to underline and highlight (yes I have tried using that technique with in the reader it is just not as conducive to page flipping to find the source).

What are your experiences? If any with text books?

hp

[Tawse]

I'll start off by saying I haven't done much highlighting / clipping on the Kindle. But that being said it does have the feature where you can do just that - then you go to the "clippings" section (I believe it's called) and your clipping will be there as well as the page / location. So I would imagine on the Kindle the hardest part would be letting go of the comfort of flipping and having the hard copy...

I know that for me - I keep my "to do" lists in word - but I just can't get away from printing it up to use as reference. Something about the paper - seeing it etc. I relate to it much better than a screen.

[SecretAgentMa'am]

so I maybe in the wrong thread.

I do not own a kindle, but I do own a Nook, and I love it.
Question:

Has anyone used their E-reader (regardless of brand) for text books? I bought one with the hopes that it would be simpler and more ready for me to read, but I still find myself needing the hard copy to underline and highlight (yes I have tried using that technique with in the reader it is just not as conducive to page flipping to find the source).

What are your experiences? If any with text books?

hp

Yep. One of my textbooks for this semester is on my Kindle, as was one last semester. I get the ebook edition whenever one is available. That doesn't happen very often, but often enough that I can generally get at least one per semester. I'm hoping as ebooks get more popular, more textbooks will be available. Especially if they continue to be discounted from college bookstore prices as much as they generally have been so far.

[Daktari]

I've been considering an Kindle for ages so that I can save shelf space and get rid of a load of novels. I'm glad I waited. I can't wait to read the reviews of the new Kindle touch. I don't plan to use it for text books, I need physical books for study. There aren't enough relevant history text books in the Kindle store anyhoo.

[girl_dee]

But isn't there always a better somethingorother coming up around the corner in electronics...

Like that damn iphone 5?

I love my Kindle, I used it on the flights recently and it was wonderful.. it's a pain in the butt to use for internet browsing, but it's nice to shop on Amazon on my Mac, click the *buy* button, and have the book appear on my KIndle. I am also on a site that sends the free book alerts and have read quite a few free or .99 cent books :)

[Dominique]

But isn't there always a better somethingorother coming up around the corner in electronics...

Like that damn iphone 5?

I love my Kindle, I used it on the flights recently and it was wonderful.. it's a pain in the butt to use for internet browsing, but it's nice to shop on Amazon on my Mac, click the *buy* button, and have the book appear on my KIndle. I am also on a site that sends the free book alerts and have read quite a few free or .99 cent books :)

Hi Dee, long time no talk. so basicly what you are saying is....(keep in mind how far behind the electronic curve I remain) these all work wonderfully (is that a word) if you carry them all around ?

[Sparkle]

Hi Dee, long time no talk. so basicly what you are saying is....(keep in mind how far behind the electronic curve I remain) these all work wonderfully (is that a word) if you carry them all around ?

/not meaning to speak for Cajun_Dee, responding from my perspective...

I love my kindle for reading and I'm not tempted by the ipad or the nook colour or the *new* kindle fire because one of the primary reasons I love my kindle is that it is NOT back lit, which means I can read longer without eye strain.

As to carrying everything, I would say it would be very rare would I carry my smart phone, my laptop and my kindle with me. It would be a duplication of utility and it would be rather laborious and bulky and (to me) defeat one of the main purposes of the kindle - it is small, light, easily portable and stores 1000s of books.

I think Dee was pointing out that the kindle is not really the best device if you want to be able to surf the internet. If you want an e-reader that has internet surfing capacity you're probably better looking at the ipad or the new kindle fire.

My smart phone functions as a mini-laptop when I'm on the run; so unless I am traveling for business or traveling for an extended period of time - I would be unlikely to carry my laptop with me. I can easily order books for my kindle on my phone (with the amazon app) and they are sent wirelessly from my amazon account to my kindle.

[Dominique]

/not meaning to speak for Cajun_Dee, responding from my perspective...

I love my kindle for reading and I'm not tempted by the ipad or the nook colour or the *new* kindle fire because one of the primary reasons I love my kindle is that it is NOT back lit, which means I can read longer without eye strain.

As to carrying everything, I would say it would be very rare would I carry my smart phone, my laptop and my kindle with me. It would be a duplication of utility and it would be rather laborious and bulky and (to me) defeat one of the main purposes of the kindle - it is small, light, easily portable and stores 1000s of books.

I think Dee was pointing out that the kindle is not really the best device if you want to be able to surf the internet. If you want an e-reader that has internet surfing capacity you're probably better looking at the ipad or the new kindle fire.

My smart phone functions as a mini-laptop when I'm on the run; so unless I am traveling for business or traveling for an extended period of time - I would be unlikely to carry my laptop with me. I can easily order books for my kindle on my phone (with the amazon app) and they are sent wirelessly from my amazon account to my kindle.

Hi Sparkle.....Thank you for the response. Dee and I have a history. She very patiently will explain this stuff to me, just as you have. I greatly appreciate it when that happens. Especially the great examples. It took me forever to get to the IPHONE. Also, I have Photophobia, big word for inability to tolerate lights and patterns, and I knew this about the kindle (and am glad you reiterated it, so I didn't get lost in all the techy stuff)

Any thoughts on the new version of the IPAD introduced yesterday (not an Ipad, the competition)? And thanks again!

[Daktari]

Course there's always new technology round the corner, it's called technological progress. It just so happened that I knew the new Kindles were due so waited a couple of months...I'm glad I waited. I'm not going for the rather more expensive Kindle Fire (I'd have an iPad if I could afford a tablet) but the cheaper Kindle touch 4gb with the same sort of screen as the old one but is smaller and lighter.

Those of you who have your kindles will continue to be happy with them, I suspect I shall be very happy with the new Kindle touch.

Can't see me carrying my iPod, phone, laptop and a kindle. One makes decisions upon what technology to take out and about dependant on the day. For me personally, I'm more liable to leave my phone and laptop at home.

[Puplove]

Hi Dee, long time no talk. so basicly what you are saying is....(keep in mind how far behind the electronic curve I remain) these all work wonderfully (is that a word) if you carry them all around ?

I used to carry my laptop (for work, have to have it), my smartphone, plus a whole load of books with me on trips - that's a lot of weight and luggage space. Then I would usually buy more books at the airport on the flight home, or worry about finishing a book on the plane long before the flight ended (hey, I travel a lot, long flights, lots of long evenings I can luxuriate in reading!)

Now, I still carry my laptop and phone - but I also carry a whole warehouse full of books with me on that little skinny Kindle. doesn't even take a sliver more of extra space in my luggage! I love my Kindle, love shopping for new books on it with the whispernet, love pulling it out and knowing everything I want to read (plus other things I hadn't thought of but will find while browsing) will be right there at my fingertips.

I'm kind of torn about the Fire because the e-ink is so easy on the eyes on my old kindle. But I'm intrigued by the other functions.

[SecretAgentMa'am]

I was looking at the Fire this morning, and I don't think I would get one. It's got no chance of competing with the iPad, and I'm always dubious of new browsers. The Fire-only browser is almost guaranteed to suck. The only reason I can see to get one is if I read a *lot* more magazines than I do (and a lot fewer books), or if I wanted to make my cookbook collection digital. I would say it would be good for children, since children's books would look a lot better on it, but it seems like a bad idea to buy delicate electronics for kids.

[blush]

I took a peek at the new kindles. They look awesome, and Goof already has his eye on one.

I don't like to use my Ipad as an ereader, the screen is too "screeny." I really like the kindle screen.

I took my kindle to the beach in bright sunlight and had no problem reading all day. No glare. I can't do that with my Ipad. But fuz likes the ipad for reading books with pictures/interactive books.

Pup, there is one of the new kindles that's touch and has the same screen type as ours.

[blush]

For me, any kind of technology is user-based. I use my ipad for certain things like Angry Birds and Smurfs :). I use my kindle for reading. I use my laptop for everything else. I don't have a smart phone because I only use my phone for texting and calling. Others use their smartphones for everything. Whether or not I get the new fancy thing is generally based on whether or not I'll USE the new fancy thing. If it just repeats stuff I already have, without improvement, I don't bother with it.

And sometimes I laugh at myself making a grocery list on my ipad instead of just pulling out a pen and paper.

Sheesh.

[Goofy]

so I maybe in the wrong thread.

I do not own a kindle, but I do own a Nook, and I love it.
Question:

Has anyone used their E-reader (regardless of brand) for text books? I bought one with the hopes that it would be simpler and more ready for me to read, but I still find myself needing the hard copy to underline and highlight (yes I have tried using that technique with in the reader it is just not as conducive to page flipping to find the source).

What are your experiences? If any with text books?

hp

I don't have a kindle (yet *cough*) but blush does. I thought about buying an e-textbook or two and pilfering her kindle. It would be nice to be able to take all of my books to class and not break my back, but I'm a big fan of hard copy textbooks and highlighting and stuff too. Especially with my calculus classes.

The deciding factor for me, though, is the inability to sell it once I'm done with it. Even if I have to shell out 100 bucks initially for that book in hard copy, chances are good that I'll be able to sell it back for pretty close to that. If I spend 50 bucks on an e-book, then I've just spent 50 bucks with no way get any of that back.

I love the kindle for other books, though. Textbooks on 'em just aren't for me. At least for now.

[blush]

I thought about buying an e-textbook or two and pilfering her kindle.

Good luck with that.
:canoworms:

[SecretAgentMa'am]

I consider the same thing when buying e-textbooks. This semester, I was able to find one of my textbooks in a Kindle edition on Amazon for less than the bookstore was selling used copies for, and it only cost me $9.99. Another book was also available for Kindle, but less than the bookstore price was still over $100. If I buy directly from the campus bookstore, I also have the option of charging my books to my financial aid. I can spend $10 on a book that I won't be able to sell back, but over $100 isn't happening.

[UofMfan]

I love my kindle for reading and I am not interested in the ipad for reading, or the new kindle fire because they are back lit and would put more strain in my eyes, and I can certainly live without that.

I use my iPhone as my everyday on the go computer, even though I have a laptop and it works just fine for me. My laptop is mainly used around the house because it is convenient to be able to use it anywhere I wish.

I am not a student so I cannot comment on the advantages or disadvantages of using a kindle to purchase your school text books, but I can say that I am extremely happy using my kindle for leisure reading.

[moxie]

Thought I would revive this thread...

I purchased a Kindle Fire today after talking to some people and reading a ton of reviews (was highly considering the Nook tablet). Hope to get it before the holidays. Would have liked to try it out before I purchased it, but is not possible around here. I know it's not an iPad so I do not have unrealistic expectations about it.

Main reason I bought it, I can't get any books around here (including the library), would have to order them all online and the mail takes forever. The closest bookstore is 2+ hours away. Along with magazines, basic web browsing and the potential for watching movies (not sure how much I would do that).

Anyone have the Amazon Prime account and use the lending library? Do you think it is worth the $79/year?


Thanks :)

[kittygrrl]

Kindles are amazing. I think you find more opportunities to read and not having to lug around a book with you..has to be very valuable and it is greener..
I've definitely considered it from time to time however, there are advantages to books that a Kindle will never match. Someday, (and I may never live to see it) somebody is going to turn the world upside down by sending an electronic shock wave thru our atmosphere and burn all the wonderful electronic devises we have created.. ) hopefully that is all they will be able to achieve because I believe we can live quite well without these .. but it will change life for most of us (still living) Life will become much simpler..and having a book (although considered quaint by that time) will no doubt provide some very useful information..So while I love the idea of Kindle I still love (more) the feel of a real book in my hand :hk5:

[MissItalianDiva]

Thought I would revive this thread...

Anyone have the Amazon Prime account and use the lending library? Do you think it is worth the $79/year?


Thanks :)


I have the amazon prime and think it is one of the best uses for my 79 bucks in a long time. Not only have I gotten all free 2 day shipping this Christmas season but the lending library and free movie database is excellent for both my Kindle Fire and my roku/internet capable flat screens.

[Arwen]

Anyone have the Amazon Prime account and use the lending library? Do you think it is worth the $79/year?


Thanks :)

Yes, my 79 membership has paid off in a multitude of ways. I got invited to be an Amazon Vine voice (I already reviewed a lot) which I think was tipped by my Prime membership. Just shipped all my holiday gifts for free and got percentages off of all of them.

I also have borrowed two books to date. The last George R.R. Donaldson (which I got right away instead of having to wait for three months...I actually got that from my local library which has a Kindle lending service now) and Like Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen.

[JAGG]

I love my kindle!!!! I can't put it down, I make myself dizzy with all the selections. And hours slip away . So I have decided, I will only read 1 book at a time, and only when I'm in bed or there is nothing else going on, like a rainy Sunday afternoon and all my projects are finished and chores completed! No exceptions!

[always2late]

I got a Kindle Fire for Christmas this year (thanks honey!!) and I am LOVING it!! I didn't think I would like the Kindle when it first came out (being something of a book snob :) ) but I find myself fascinated with it! And, it's going to help with space...I have hundreds of books that I can't bear to part with, and yet I know it's not practical to move them all into the new house...Kindle to the rescue!!

[always2late]

FC thank you so much for the link to the free Kindle books! I went on a few nights ago and went hog wild downloading some old favorites...and some new books as well!

[wolfsgirl]

Can nook owners join the discussion too?

[Sparkle]

Can nook owners join the discussion too?

Of course!

& welcome to BFP!

[wolfsgirl]

Thanks. I have been looking for other e-book readers.

Love my nook.

[Medusa]

Jack gave me an early Valentine's Day present: the Kindle FIRE!

Does anyone have one? My "old Kindle" is only a year old and I will probably sell it but the new one is a lot heavier, will definitely take some getting used too but it's so tablet-like that I forget it's not a giant iPhone.

It comes with a month of the free Amazon Prime service. Already found a book to borrow but it looks like all of the new books are not included. Anyone have Prime? Do you use it enough to justify the cost?

[Sachita]

Jack gave me an early Valentine's Day present: the Kindle FIRE!

Does anyone have one? My "old Kindle" is only a year old and I will probably sell it but the new one is a lot heavier, will definitely take some getting used too but it's so tablet-like that I forget it's not a giant iPhone.

It comes with a month of the free Amazon Prime service. Already found a book to borrow but it looks like all of the new books are not included. Anyone have Prime? Do you use it enough to justify the cost?


I have one and love it. I'm not sure about Amazon Prime really. I too got a month free but have not really taken advantage of it. I also notice a lot of books I read can not be loaned.

I had the old kindle and sent it back. I preferred the PC for kindle but Kindle Fire is def the shit.

[always2late]

Jack gave me an early Valentine's Day present: the Kindle FIRE!

Does anyone have one? My "old Kindle" is only a year old and I will probably sell it but the new one is a lot heavier, will definitely take some getting used too but it's so tablet-like that I forget it's not a giant iPhone.

It comes with a month of the free Amazon Prime service. Already found a book to borrow but it looks like all of the new books are not included. Anyone have Prime? Do you use it enough to justify the cost?

I just got the Kindle Fire for Christmas...and I love it! I, too, got the Amazon Prime service. I am still undecided about whether or not I want to keep it. If you use Amazon, it's supposed to be worth it, as you get discounts on everything, free shipping, etc... It also lets you stream certain movies for free and download free games. I haven't borrowed any books yet...I'm still downloading all the free ones I've found in the Kindle store and on the several sites I joined that offer free books, so I can't really say if it's worth it or not regarding books.

[Sachita]

Its 79.00. I buy tons of stuff from Amazon and most of it is free shipping or I find a vendor that offers free shipping. I'm a frugal shopping pro!

I don't see where it offers any more movie options then Netflix and Netflix is 7.00 a month unlimited streaming. I think that Netflix offers more TV series then Amazon and many times I use this.

There are a lot of free books with Prime but not really the type of books I read often but I will be honest and say that I have not checked them all out. I do think that amazon is making fast tracks at leaving Netflix in the dust. I think they should offer a monthly subscription.

I still find Kindle Fire to be a little buggy at times when it comes to the browser and some apps. I got the Kindle mainly because it now allows the Netflix app which it did not before and I probably would have bought a tablet but for 199.00 you definitely can't beat it. Hopefully as they enhance and upgrade they offer their current fire users a chance to upgrade at a discount.

[Arwen]

Suzie Bright's Sexual Reality is free on Amazon today.

[Arwen]

Not this Monday but next (4/16), the first book in my erotic paranormal shapeshifters series will be free for two weeks. It's heterosexual with one secondary gay character just so you aren't expecting queer erotica.

If you want it, watch this page (http://www.jasminejade.com/p-4872-changing-times.aspx). When it is free, the price will be set to $0.00.

Formats include:


PDF
Microsoft Reader
MobiPocket
Rocket Book
ePub
HTML

[Arwen]

Not this Monday but next (4/16), the first book in my erotic paranormal shapeshifters series will be free for two weeks. It's heterosexual with one secondary gay character just so you aren't expecting queer erotica.

If you want it, watch this page (http://www.jasminejade.com/p-4872-changing-times.aspx). When it is free, the price will be set to $0.00.

Formats include:


PDF
Microsoft Reader
MobiPocket
Rocket Book
ePub
HTML



It's FREE for two weeks starting today! :) I hope you will take a chance on it and tell your friends EVERYWHERE.

From the official site:

Book 1 in the Lusting Wild series.

New Orleans sizzles when Dr. Carly Chambers finds herself in the hands — or paws — of sexy shifter and antiques dealer Tony Pantera. Though the memory of his murdered human lover haunts him, Tony can't deny the sensual scent of this doctor his friends kidnapped or the fact that Carly is now in danger because of him.

The Turn Skins are power-hungry shifters who want to reveal themselves to the world and take over humans through fear. Tony and his friends stand in their way. Carly proves to be a tool for the Turn Skins when they learn that Tony can't resist the attractive doctor. And Carly is happy to stroke this shifter's fur. Their erotic encounters hurtle them into the path of danger and death.

Can Tony protect his human lover from the Turn Skins who don't care if she's hurt as long as they get their way?

Reader Advisory: Contains some scenes of violence that are not for the faint of heart.

You can learn more and read a free excerpt here: http://www.greatmta.com/changingtimes.shtml

[LadyRain]

After much research I finally bought an e-reader. I chose the Kobo Vox. It's much bigger then any kindle on the market. It has all the android apps, I love the scrabble one and play it every night before I go to sleep. Kobo has more free books then the kindle. This is a beautiful toy!!

[clay]

hey...anyone having a used Kindle for sell...I am interested...I have drooled for one for a couple years now..and haven't been able to afford one..I do "lurk" in here and enjoy reading about them....thanks to all of you...and if anyone knows of anyone with one to sell relatively inexpensively...I may be in market..thanks..Clay

[blush]

hey...anyone having a used Kindle for sell...I am interested...I have drooled for one for a couple years now..and haven't been able to afford one..I do "lurk" in here and enjoy reading about them....thanks to all of you...and if anyone knows of anyone with one to sell relatively inexpensively...I may be in market..thanks..Clay

I see them on eBay. Or if you have a Craigslist in you area, you might find one.

I just successfully loaned my first book to Goof! It was really easy!

[Chancie]

Pete gave me a kindle for my birthday, woohoo.

I want to get a cover, and maybe a film for the screen.

Any suggestions?

[MsTinkerbelly]

Pete gave me a kindle for my birthday, woohoo.

I want to get a cover, and maybe a film for the screen.

Any suggestions?

A film might cause reflection issues. A cover should be all the protection you need. Happy Birthday tomorrow!

[Arwen]

Pete gave me a kindle for my birthday, woohoo.

I want to get a cover, and maybe a film for the screen.

Any suggestions?

I have a leather cover for mine that I love and there is a film as well. I don't know what brand because I bought mine second had. I love it. Congratulations!

To those who did get my book while it was free (It's back to 1.99 now as a Vault special), would you do a review if you have the inclination? I'd so appreciate it!

[Chancie]

I was at BJ's, and I got a purple leather cover.

It's pretty and simple, and not very expensive, so

If I decide I want one from Oberon (http://www.oberondesign.com/Kindle-Touch-e-Reader.php),

I can spend time and choose the exact cover I want.

My first books were The Hunger Games and The Help.

[Arwen]

If I decide I want one from Oberon (http://www.oberondesign.com/Kindle-Touch-e-Reader.php),


I'm a huge fan of Oberon and have a journal from waaaay back when they were only around at Faires. :) Still in excellent shape. The quality is worth the funds!

[JustJo]

Hey Kindlers....

If you haven't checked out the FREE books for Kindle on Amazon, then you owe it to yourself to go there!

It's a little tricky to find on the site....you have to go to the 100 most popular lists...and ultimately it will show you a tab for free books. Tell it you want to see more....and it will show you a 2 column list. The left side is most popular that cost money, and the right is most popular FREE.

There are 100 books at a time, and they change frequently.

It sounds too good to be true, I know....but it works. I just downloaded 12 free, full length books....classics like Pride and Prejudice, Tale of Two Cities...and a couple thrillers...a mystery....a historical novel...even a 21 Day Guide to Mindful Eating.

I'm so excited!!!!! :cheesy:

[Sachita]

I have one and love it. I'm not sure about Amazon Prime really. I too got a month free but have not really taken advantage of it. I also notice a lot of books I read can not be loaned.

I had the old kindle and sent it back. I preferred the PC for kindle but Kindle Fire is def the shit.


FYI- Amazon Prime is worth the 79.00 a year. I had no idea and would not have even joined had I have not received my free trial when I bought my Kindle. I love the discounts but most of all the free 2 day shipping. Its cheaper for me to pay 3.99 overnight then spend the money in gas to drive to town. I've saved hundreds in discounts and shipping a lone just in the past 6 months.

[Arwen]

Free books for your Kindle from Amazon <-- that link should bring up the page that lists both the top 100 for sale on the left and the top 100 for free on the right.

These are the free books.

TIPS:

1. Always check the publisher's description
2. Always check the page count

Many authors are writing short stories that tie in to their existing books. My publisher started doing this a while ago and others have also started. It's extremely effective for backlist sales.

[Daktari]

Hello there kindlers

I promised I'd buy myself a kindle when/if I reached six months sobriety. Well the goal has been achieved and I want my kindle but can't decide which one. The entry level one or the touch screen. Does anyone have any experience of one or both of the new kindles? What can you tell me that might swing me one way or t'other?

Ta ever so in advance :chaplin:

[dark_crystal]

Hello there kindlers

I promised I'd buy myself a kindle when/if I reached six months sobriety. Well the goal has been achieved and I want my kindle but can't decide which one. The entry level one or the touch screen. Does anyone have any experience of one or both of the new kindles? What can you tell me that might swing me one way or t'other?

Ta ever so in advance :chaplin:

I have the Touch and I don't see what's so great about it. I would have gotten the original one if I had planned ahead

[gotoseagrl]

Hello there kindlers

I promised I'd buy myself a kindle when/if I reached six months sobriety. Well the goal has been achieved and I want my kindle but can't decide which one. The entry level one or the touch screen. Does anyone have any experience of one or both of the new kindles? What can you tell me that might swing me one way or t'other?

Ta ever so in advance :chaplin:

guess it depends on what all you want to be able to do with it. i can't imagine being without my Fire - it has saved me a few times - but then again i don't have any other pad things. if i did, would probably be ok without all the extras. pretty colors, games, music, netflix & browsing web, on top of the books. i dont know anything about the older versions though. good luck choosing!

[Jesse]

Hello there kindlers

I promised I'd buy myself a kindle when/if I reached six months sobriety. Well the goal has been achieved and I want my kindle but can't decide which one. The entry level one or the touch screen. Does anyone have any experience of one or both of the new kindles? What can you tell me that might swing me one way or t'other?

Ta ever so in advance :chaplin:

I have the Touch and I love it. The battery time lasts for a long time as long as I remember to turn WiFi off when I have finished shopping for books or games. If camping or otherwise reading where light is non-existent or limited, one can see the screen quite well with a small flashlight or a clip-on light. I can't tell you personally if it's better than the original one, or less great than the Fire. I can tell you that I made the decision to get the Touch over the Original one because the Touch has both WiFi and 3-G. The way I made my decision was to weed through the many reviews for each on Amazon. Good luck. :)

[Kelt]

Anybody else psyched about the new Paperwhite? I am all over this thing. :cheesy:

[LadyRain]

The KoBo reader is bigger then the kindle fire, i like the interface better. it runs any android app you want, and comes in................PINKandsky blue!!!!!

[Daktari]

That Paperwhite for the KTouch looks like a winner. If only it was for the entry level K too. I use a small led headlight for reading in low light. To be fair, I don't care if I look a bit odd reading whilst wearing a head light. :cheesy:


After reading all the reviews and taking into account what folks here and elsewhere said I bought the entry level version. The reasons being I wanted physical page turning buttons and to avoid any frustrations of accidentally turning pages by touch the screen. Anyhoo, I lurve my Kindle.

I hoped I might like the Hunger Games Trilogy and in retrospect think it wasn't worth the time I devoted to it.

Currently working my way through the lovely easy reading P.Cornwell, Scarpetta books again...a history of the Tour de France...Henry VIII Mistresses and the Tudor Housewife.

Looking forward to reading today's Kindle Daily Deal - The Pilo Family Circus.

I love that I can take lots of books out with me to satisfy my gnat like attention span.

[Sachita]

I'm VERY excited about the new larger HD Kindle coming out in Nov. I'm not sure I need the 4G since I normally am on wifi when I read or play with Kindle, however at 49.00 a year you can't beat it. I got a Kindle fire right when they first came out. I love it. I use it all the time. I will get the new one, especially excited about dolby sound because I use spotify on it all the time. I'm giving my old Fire to my 19 month old granddaughter who has learned to navigate it quite well to find HER APPS and games.

[SugarFemme]

I have the Kindle Touch, but am also getting the new Kindle Fire HD any day now. It's a freebie!! So I got very lucky. Has anyone gotten theirs yet? What do you think? I'm getting the standard 7" one.

[Arwen]

Anyone need a little sexy reading? http://bit.ly/UpSn3A (http://t.co/ngyCbc1q) is byPaisley Smith. It's Civil War era lesbian erotica. Butch/Femme, y'all!and only .99. There's a sequel as well but you should read this one first.

[Medusa]

Anyone find random errors on Kindle books? Like, I have read 3 books in the last month that all had some kind grammatical or EEK, a spelling error!
It's generally not a big deal but is definitely distracting!

[Arwen]

Anyone find random errors on Kindle books? Like, I have read 3 books in the last month that all had some kind grammatical or EEK, a spelling error!
It's generally not a big deal but is definitely distracting!

Self-pubbed books are bad for that. I get annoyed because it is often a case of a lazy writer. I am having my non-fiction professionally edited now. And I expect thate there will still be errors.

Even professionally edited books have things sneak through. Best error ever?

"He rolled over and pulled up the sheep."

[Medusa]

Self-pubbed books are bad for that. I get annoyed because it is often a case of a lazy writer. I am having my non-fiction professionally edited now. And I expect thate there will still be errors.

Even professionally edited books have things sneak through. Best error ever?

"He rolled over and pulled up the sheep."


HAHA! I found one in a book the other day that is by a well-known power-author (with 30 books on the best seller list over the years). It went something like:

The beings creped up the stares.

:|

[Scorp]

Hi Folks,

I got a Kindle Fire HD 8.9 - 16GB for Xmas and I'm in loooove!!! I am addicted to this piece of modern technology. I'm a huge gamer and the graphics are amazing.

Prior to the HD version I received, I had a regular Kindle Fire 7" inch screen which was pretty good, but...the HD is amazing. I have some pretty cool games/apps and if anyone is interested in knowing what they and want to give them a try let me know.

Happy Kindling!!

-Scorp-