I got one of the basic Kindles for this Christmas, and dozens of reads later, I'm happy to report that it's been pretty much a gas for me. One feature that delights me is the ability to make the letters to the gnat-sized print size LARGER for reading. My eyes appreciate that a lot. Recently, I read THE RED SCARF, Gil Brewer's noir classic, from the good folks at New Pulp Press. I plowed through RED SCARF in two evenings. A sheer pleasure, I can tell you.

Of late, my reading for fun has tapered off. I'm not sure why that is. I think writing my own novels has overloaded my circuits, and I just want to chill out in the evening without looking at more printed text. The Nats (D.C.'s baseball team) are playing again, so they provide a nice diverson.

The Kindle's weight is light in my hands. It's surprising how heavy even a 250-page book gets while you're holding it to read. After a while, I also learned to read from a Kindle as fast as I can a paper book. So, the Kindle has spoiled me, although I'll never leave paper books for good, I'm certain.

Happy reading to you and yours!