Amazon Kindle discussion

I'm new here, so I hope you don't mind if I start a thread for people to introduce themselves. I don't have a Kindle...yet. But I've spent hours researching them, time that would have been well spent in earning money instead, just so I could buy one! I can't wait. It's definitely at the top of my wish list.

You will wonder how you ever survived without it. I got mine in Jan. 08, and it has become another one of my limbs. Non-Kindle people always say that they would miss books, and I honestly wondered about that too. Once you start reading though, the Kindle "disappears" and you are left immersed in your story. You just can't beat the convenience--no more lugging several books on vacation! Be warned, though--it's very easy to purchase Kindle books...too easy! I love the sample feature, too.

I'm a new Kindle owner. My mom has had one for a while and she (rightly) thought that I needed one too! I am loving it, but still getting used to some of the features. Has anyone tried audiobooks on it yet?

My name is Cheri, and I'm a biblioholic. Oh, wait, that's another discussion board, isn't it? I've only had my Kindle six weeks or so, and am still doing the print book alongside the Kindle. The device is the perfect size for my purse, though, and it's great to have a selection of books (and free intro chapters) to read while getting an oil change, standing in line at the grocery store, etc. Yesterday I downloaded 8 free Random House titles, so I can see the Kindle being the medium for my books very easily. I also have thousands in print lining my walls at home, though, so my options are open.

I'm tomlinton
I ordered my Kindle
day one
and by day three
had begun
to collect a library
Haven't looked to see how many
but there are three other readers
on one account constantly adding
to our pile of TBR
I have only one deadtreebook at the moment
but that's because
the indispensable
Faeries' Oracle
by Brian Froud and Jessica Macbeth
is not yet available
in etext

Hi all! Im Heather and I am a total Kindle addict! I bought mine about 6 months ago, and now I cant live without it! ;)

I read about 4 books a week, so the Kindle saves me money, and trees!

H

Hello all - I am Annette and have had my Kindle since September 2008. I definitely am reading more and have quickly found the "Send Sample" feature is a great way to sample new authors.

BorgSPeon here. Bought mine in Oct and it goes everywhere with me.

Hello there! My name is Linda, I've had my Kindle since the end of August. I read a lot more with it than I did without it, because I now have instant access to free and cheap books.

Greetings and Ho..Ho.. Ho
I'm Ed and have had a Kindle for several months now. I travel extensively and would take 2 books in my carry on and 2 in my suitcase. The Kindle is saving a lot of weight (maybe reducing my carbon footprint? ;-) )

You'd have to wrestle me to take it away.
Cheers
Ed

Merry Meet to All! :)

I'm Mary, and I'm one of the poor slobs who ordered my Kindle at the same time they sold out (mid-November), so I'm currently on a wait list and don't expect to have it in my hands until mid-February or early March. In the meantime, I'm slowly collecting free eBooks as I find them. I'm also spending alot of time browsing Amazon building my wish list, as well as sending alot of Kindle requests to publishers when I find books that aren't available in that format.

I love reading all the comments from other users, even though it makes the wait that much harder! :)

Peace

Hi, I'm Wendy, and I've had my Kindle for all of week, and I'm totally addicted to it. I thought I would miss having a "book" in my hands - but, sometimes, absentmindedly, I go to turn the page of my Kindle, the feel of it being so much like an actual book. I even enjoy the Sunday Times on my new little buddy. Along with my Hanukkah present Kindle, I got an Amazon gift certificate, so I have a new cover with a book light and an SD card on the way!

For those waiting - it's worth it!!! (Not to be a tease or anything!)

My name is Patty and I have had my Kindle since last February. My husband and I share our Kindle and I have read about 7 books on it. I like it a lot, but I borrow a lot of books from the library (so I don't have to buy them as deadtree books or on the Kindle).

I have found feedbooks.com very useful. I especially like it for travel.

It is well worth having.

Hi! I'm Jason, and I just got my Kindle for Christmas and already I love it. Right now I'm finishing up a "traditional" copy of John Irving's "A Prayer for Owen Meany," but I have lots of things waiting for me on my Kindle.

Hi everyone! I'm Meghann and I love my Kindle! It was supposed to be my birthday present (Nov.) and they were back ordered until after March. (ordered in Sept or Oct.) I got it just before Christmas, so all you people on the waiting list keep your fingers crossed they are really trying hard!

I just love the Kindle because I won't have to take a suitcase of books with me to Italy to visit the in-laws!!

Hello, fellow Kindlers! I bought my Kindle in August, as a gift to myself for giving up smoking. I went from 2 packs a day, to 4 books a week! I still read traditional books, but I prefer to read on the kindle. Because I take public transportation, and I'm frequently caught in the rain or snow, I keep my kindle in a zip lock bag, in my purse. Does anyone use the "Kindle Skins" I've seen on line? Anyone have a better idea, than the zip lock bag?

A dry sack might work for you. I use one to carry my phone anywhere we go that is wet. (Pool, Disney) I should look into this too.

Ann wrote: "I went from 2 packs a day, to 4 books a week! ..."

This is brilliant! Congratulations on both. I know have
over a year of kindling to add to 29 without smoking. :>)

Hi Everyone! I've had a kindle since the first day and I've already ordered the Kindle 2. I go pretty far back with e-readers (Rocket eBook). I'm glad this is finally starting to take off!

Hello all! I've been a Kindleholic since early December. Looking forward to reading your comments and reviews of the Kindle and your e-books!

Hello to the group! I'm eagerly awaiting my K2. I came close to ordering the original a couple of times but it just didn't 'seem' right. I've always been an early adopter but for some reason I just couldn't push the button on the K1. It's almost as if the K2 is calling my name..... I couldn't resist.

John wrote: "Hello to the group! I'm eagerly awaiting my K2. I came close to ordering the original a couple of times but it just didn't 'seem' right. I've always been an early adopter but for some reason I just..."

I have a K1 and am eagerly awaiting my K2. My brother will end up with the K1. I have loved the Kindle and I think you will to - it is a very pleasant way to read and it's great having an entire library at your fingertips!

hi everyone! my K2 shipped today and i paid for the overnight shipping so it should be here on 2/25... i am holding a kindle vigil waiting for it! *LOL* i will love not carrying a giant stack of books on vacation and camping and whatnot.... also i can't wait to ditch the giant hardcover books i often have in my purse for a weensy little kindle!!

Mine also shipped today and I am anxiously awaiting it!

Hi, some of you know me. I'm Liz. Haven't got the K2 yet, but will within 2 weeks or so. I can't wait! I've been learning as much about it as I can. I've wanted a Kindle for a long time, so finally I've decided to get to get it.

I got my K2!
What I love the most about this gadget is that I don't feel like I have to "make time" to read-- that is, set up the pillows right so my arms don't go numb, curl up so I can flip pages with minimum effort. You know the drill. Now I just slide the little wake switch over, and I'm off.
It just makes it easier to read when you CAN; when you have a few minutes. Doesn't make interruptions any less annoying, though.
Happy reading! (My god that sounds cheesy.)

I got my K2 on Thursday...I love it! I am giving my K1 away to my brother.

Hi everyone - I'm Jeanie. I bought a Kindle1 in November, and it was instant love!! Then, two weeks ago, my dog chewed it up!!! Still works, but the cover was gone and the "Previous Page" button chewed off.

My husband, who secretly had been coveting my Kindle, offered to take it off my hands, and I ordered a Kindle2 (yes, friends have accused me of smearing peanut butter on the cover of K1...)

The new Kindle arrived on Wednesday - love it, love it, love it!! Small but significant improvements.

I had a few little glitches getting my K1 archive onto my K2, but the great Customer Service at Amazon.com got it worked out for me. Now I'm back in the Kindle groove!

Hello my name is Christy. I have been a kindle owner since christmas. I must agree. How did I ever live without it. It has really increased the amount and speed as to which I read.

Hi Everybody. My name is Veronica Lynne. I just purchased my Kindle 2 and have had it for about 2 weeks. I am enjoying newspapers and magazines mostly. I have a couple of books but am looking forward to many more.

I just found goodreads.com a couple days ago when I was trying to find a Kindle bookclub. I get lost in all that is out there to read and can not make up my mind many times. I ordered the Kindle2 on the day that it was announced and have been loving it since the day I took delivery. Only if it were easier to choose what to read next.

Well, Michael, if you--and others--won't mind, I suggest you take a look at my enthusiastically-reviewed new mystery, "Assignment in Antibua." I think you will enjoy it!


http://www.amazon.com/Assignment-in-A...


Thanks for looking!

Sig Rosenblum

I'm new and received my first Kindle on February 24. I was already addicted to ebooks as I had been using ereader on my iPod Touch for several months. Check out my blog for more of my thoughts on my kindle

http://noumena12books.blogspot.com

Hi everyone! I'm new to both goodreads and my kindle. Looking forward to reading your comments and reviews.

Hi,
I've had my kindle since october and love it. Don't really know what i'd do without it. I'm also new to Good Reads and would like to meet new friends and talk about favorite books. So please fill free to hit me up.

Russ

Hey everyone! Had my K2 for about a week now & I just finished my first book, The Kite Runner on it. Feel free to throw good books my way that I can read on it. I have noticed there is still many many many books not available for it.

Book 2: Russell Brand's Booky Wook. Should be interesting to say the least.

-Brian.

Hello,

I just got my K2 during the February release. I'm really happy to have it.

I'm being discerning about what a buy/add to it simply because I have "shelf guilt" over all the regular books I've acquired over the past couple years (thanks to paperbackswap.com & half.com).

I just finished Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death. Laurie Notaro is one of my favorites and I was happy to see that the book was free for awhile. Anyone else looking forward to Cook's Illustrated How-to-Cook Library? It's still free on Amazon.

Is Russell Brand that weird British guy? I had no idea he had a book!

I just finished The Road by Coramac McCarthy and would recommend it to anyone (read it before the movie comes out!)...not exactly an uplifting story though.

Hello, everyone. I am a writer and have just received the Kindle treatment for both of my books. Avenging Autumn and The Wintermen are now only $3.80 a piece.
You are all welcome to come by my profile and read the chapter 1 previews of each book as well as a short story called The Glass Vampire that is a spin off of sorts and will give you an idea of my writing style.

I don't have a kindle just yet, but it something I intend to purchase in the very near future. It seem like a really cool little device. Thanks, everybody.

I got my kindle about 3 weeks ago. so far i love it. i was interested in the kindle as soon as i saw it, but held off because i would go through reading phases, and didn't seem to read that much. after talking to another friend who has an ereader i thought it really would help me read more. so i treated myself and so far no regrets. i do think i have been reading more and it's not just infatuation with a new product. it's just easier to take with me here and there. I'm glad i waited for the K2 also because they made so many improvements in the design.

Hello. I had had the Kindle for one month. I love it, but I still take my books when going out of town. I would hate to have to stop reading when taking off or landing.

Brian #37, I agree that there are still a lot of books not on Kindle. Half of what I want to read is not on Kindle, so I am going back and forward between paperbacks and Kidle all the time.

I've had my K2 for a couple of months and love it. I watched the Godfather movie and I was able to start reading the book in minutes! Fantastic.

It feels a little odd to read from a regular book, but with a large home library, I try to balance the two, although it is hard.

I have had my K2 about a month & it is my first Kindle of any kind. I love it! But what's really funny is..most of the time I use my Kindle in my bedroom right before going to sleep for the night. During the day I read an actual paperback book & when I'm in my car waiting for my kids to get out of school I read magazines. I read everywhere...but I read in all sorts of ways. I'm afraid I think to take my Kindle out of my home...like it's been so awful hot here in GA & I'm afraid it will ruin my Kindle if I leave it in the car for any length of time. One other thing I do is let the Kindle read to me while I'm in the tub taking a bubble bath...ahhhh.

Jamaie wrote: "I'm afraid I think to take my Kindle out of my home...like it's been so awful hot here in GA & I'm afraid it will ruin my Kindle if I leave it in the car for any length of time. One other thing I do is let the Kindle read to me while I'm in the tub taking a bubble bath...ahhhh."

I was the same way when I first got my K2... I carried around in a neoprene sleeve for a netbook. Then I got the Octovo sleeve cover and I felt a little bit better. I just got a pocketbook big enough to carry it around, and now it goes with my everywhere! I take it to work, to school, it's sort of a constant companion.

As far as the bath, I'm a big bath reader myself. Someone suggested using a gallon-sized Ziplok freezer bag (as opposed do sandwich bags which are thinner.) Ever the cautious one, I actually double-bagged it. You can still operate everything, and it's still easy to read even with small text selected.

Man I love that thing!

Hello all. I just found this web site today and have been exploring! It seems like a friendly place. I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Laura. I've owned a Kindle since Dec. 07. I have a Kindle 2 now. I gave my KK to a friend, who couldn't afford to buy the device, but can afford books. So that worked out well, and allowed me to tell the hubby that it really would be best if I got the new one. Actually, he probably couldn't tell the difference between the two if I hadn't told him, but live and learn. Well, I'm off to explore the site now.

Hello all. My name is Heather and I ordered my Kindle with gift cards at Christmas and was on that horrible waiting list. I got my Kindle 2 (so glad Amazon bumped me up) in March and loooove it! I'm hoping to check out more strands in this group to possibly find some inexpensive/freebie books because buying through Amazon adds up too quickly.

Got my kindle 2 on Feb 24 and have read 20 books already. This is great for me since my eyesight has been deteriorating for years. I can set the font size and read again!

Maybe after retina surgery next month I can use a smaller font and read even more.

Hello to all. I'm male, retired, 67 years.

Bob

Hi I'm Doug and I am a Kindle addict. I read the NY Times everyday and a couple of books a week. I can't leave the house without it. My wife is jealous. (I think she wants one for Mother's Day).

Hello all!

I am a current Peace Corps Volunteer in Ukraine and my Kindle was a gift from my parents six-months into my service. I'm not sure what I would do without it at this point! Travel is much easier and it is wonderful to have access to so many wonderful titles again.

I am so excited I got my first kindle today it is a kindle 2...i am looking to download my ist book right now