As you can see, I went heavy on the Mystery & Thrillers, with a dab of Science Fiction, Horror and a few classics. (Absolutely no vampire romances allowed).
This, along with a few "real" books made from paper, not to mention the few hours per day on average spent in a voracious consumption of online news.
A Facebook friend commented on a similar link this way: "so do you love it? I've been looking at them but I am not sure I can give up the whole smelling the book, turning the pages, etc."
My response: It's awesome. I recognize the irony from a guy who's fortunes are tied to wood pulp. Many of theses books were free downloads, or discounted to cost under $1, mostly classics easily found on the internet or new authors looking to make a splash. Most of them were very good, and books I never would have even glanced at in a bookstore. Witha Kindle, you can carry around a veritable library in a carryon, and at move time, save a box or three.
So I ask you, what's on your Kindle?
50 books in a year?!?
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of poopin' Blade.
I'm still not sure what it IS let alone how many are on MINE! (see how techie I AM?)
ReplyDeleteYou've got to read a book on your computer screen or your small phone screen? (do I sound even MORE stupid?)
Yes, I'm Googling Kindle FINALLY (I've heard about it long enough) to see what it REALLY is, not just what I THINK it must be ...right now, after I click off here.
If you like mysteries, you have to read MARTHA GRIMES...sublime. I miss the characters SO MUCH now that I've read EVERY ONE OF THEM :0(
YOU"RE BLOGGING!! HURRAH! :-) (SEE? You were just READING too much, that was the REAL problem!)xxx
Nothing, I don't have one. My wife loves hers though.
ReplyDeleteShang, lol. You have no idea. Actually my fav reading room is the garage (with a stogie)
ReplyDeleteZ- Just google and click on the amazon link. I like the Kindle because it doesn't try to be everything to everybody. It's a portable wireless e-reader. Period. I can't imagine reading on a small cellphone screen, nor having to carry around a large iPad under my arm. My Kindle is a Goldilocks "just right" thingy for me.
I'll take a look at the Grimes recommendation, thanks. Although maybe I do need a little moderation in my reading!
Chuck, Your wife is a wise woman :)
I've been thinking about buying a Kindle. I have a client with one, and he swears by it.
ReplyDelete"I am not sure I can give up the whole smelling the book, turning the pages, etc."
ReplyDeleteSame here. I like to see/feel that I've made progress, that I've really 'dug in' to the story, etc. I can't imagine trading in real pages for a screen. But, to each their own...
I don't have one...yet. Friends and family have been working on me and I believe I will get one in the near future, just not yet.
ReplyDeleteI do see that the only book we have in common on your list is Steig Larsoon's book which is on my To Read list.
Z: I love mysteries. I've never heard of Martha Grimes. Thanks for the heads up.
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