Carol’s Comments (group member since Jun 15, 2017)

Carol’s comments from the Crab Shack group.

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Bnz wrote: "Carol wrote: " Was it THAT long ago? Oh, my!."

Judging by MYK page, I got my K2 (and bought my first e-books) in October '09. Not that long ago - it seems to me that "Kindle help forum pro" days w..."

I got mine September 25, 2009. Bought my first book in October. I can't believe that it was almost $500, before inflation.

Bnz wrote: "CBRetriever wrote: "so it might have been available on the early Kindle that had speakers"

Yes - and I am almost sure it was. Does anyone remember that?"

I still have mine. The screen is old and missing a line or two of pixels. I used to use it for audiobooks until I got a Fire. Was it THAT long ago? Oh, my!

Bnz wrote: "Speaking of which, I just had a discussion with a comparable newbie (in Kindle world since 2012 or so) about "immersive reading", where your text and audio book versions get synchronized, so that y..."

It's not available on the new Paperwhites because they do not have audio capabilities as cellphones and the Fire does.

Bnz wrote: "Carol wrote: "I hope everyone had a Happy Hannukah or a Merry Christmas. Lucky me had both. Mixed family. Hoping the new year brings less craziness, but I'm doubtful.

Charlie Carillo has a new nov..."

https://www.charliecarillo.com/

I don't know where you left off, but I liked both Moon Cakes and Skylight Room. Short page turners.

I hope everyone had a Happy Hannukah or a Merry Christmas. Lucky me had both. Mixed family. Hoping the new year brings less craziness, but I'm doubtful.

Charlie Carillo has a new novel out, but I haven't read it yet. Finding Maggie

Looking forward to that match.

Bnz wrote: "Carol wrote: "Rooting for Croatia, Dragi!!!"

:-D

Thanks! Even I, a complete soccer dummy, watched the match against Brasil. Odds determined by our bookies were as high as 1:50 - it paid to bet "p..."

2026 USA vs Croatia!

Rooting for Croatia, Dragi!!!

I just finished The Matchmaker's Gift and loved it. Just thought I'd put a rec here.

Also, for those who liked P&P, The Other Bennet Sister. Whatever became of Mary, the youngest, bookish Mary? Do find out.

Bnz wrote: "Yes - it's like Toyota repeating "nobody wants electric cars" while the waiting time for most models of any manufacturer is at least months."

Or https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General... It was well received in CA, but oil companies and parts maker for traditional parts sure didn't.

Got the credit card trick. ISO, EPUB not so much.

I spoke to someone at my library and asked her why they were so stingy about ebooks. She told me it was because most people liked holding a real book in their hands. Duh. Maybe it's really because the buy 22 DTB's and 2 ebooks that one has to wait three months for!? Double duh.

Bnz wrote: "Carol wrote: "When something works don't fix it. All these changes to Kindles, Amazon, and Goodreads are driving me crazy."

Me, too. Remember when Amazon bought, "improved" and then killed Shelfar..."
I have no idea what EPUB is except that my library uses it for some of thier books and I can download it using Libbyapp or Overdrive or hoopladigital.com to my Fire. Some books from my library are in regular Kindle form and I can load them onto my Kindle. I am using my library's ebooks more because ebooks are too expensive considering it's really only a loan until you die or Amazon goes out of business. Can't sell them or lend most of them to a friend.

One needs a librarian's degree to keep track or what I have read, want to read, what app, or do I "own" it. Maybe it's a conspiracy to get one to go to their library and just get the DTB.

When something works don't fix it. All these changes to Kindles, Amazon, and Goodreads are driving me crazy.

CBRetriever wrote: "and for those of you pining for a DX, there's now

Introducing Kindle Scribe (16 GB), the first Kindle for reading and writing, with a 10.2” 300 ppi Paperwhite display, includes Basic Pen

also i..."

Totally cool.

Kindle for Kids is on sale. https://smile.amazon.com/Introducing-... If you're thinking about a new reader this one is great. It has all the features of the regular new Kindle Paperwhite but includes a great cover and no ads. Even cover pictures are easier to see. Love mine. You can read anything you want to on it.

I have a new suggestion, Lessons in Chemistry. It is not really a funny book but does have a few funny scenes. It's about a woman, who is a chemist, trying to make it in a "man's world" in the 60's. I listen to a copy from my library. The reader was very good.

Thought this was apropos since the Supremes think their God knows what everyone should believe.

“Religion has actually convinced people that there's an invisible man living in the sky who watches everything you do, every minute of every day. And the invisible man has a special list of ten things he does not want you to do. And if you do any of these ten things, he has a special place, full of fire and smoke and burning and torture and anguish, where he will send you to live and suffer and burn and choke and scream and cry forever and ever 'til the end of time!

But He loves you. He loves you, and He needs money! He always needs money! He's all-powerful, all-perfect, all-knowing, and all-wise, somehow just can't handle money!”
― George Carlin

I get Curious Stream. Never heard of Nebula. Mayben try to catch Slime on CS. Amazing. Had no idea.

Happy Birthday, MA!

Bnz wrote: "Carol wrote: "The Skylight Room is free today."

Also free here over the Pond. Grabbed. Thank you!

(It seems that some of my eReaderIQ messages end up eaten by spam filter - Carill..."

Prime Rib here, courtesy of DIL for purchasing on sale and grandson for roasting it.