Does anyone have a kindle?

nmolina · Post by **nmolina** » 03 Aug 2013, 16:08

Yes, it is great for vacation. I still prefer to read real books at home though.

Jess Schmidt · Post by **Jess Schmidt** » 03 Aug 2013, 20:49

I think when it really comes down to it, an e-reader offers a much wider array of books, encouraging people to try new books they may not have read if it weren't free. While libraries may have "free" books, they have a smaller selection.
Real books give readers a personal connection to a book or novel, but are usually more expensive. It all depends on how much emphasis you place on the story v. the experience.

Cody Mathews · Post by **Cody Mathews** » 27 Aug 2013, 11:43

The kindle helps with commuting on trains, buses, etc. (Portable and lightweight, don't have to lug around a thick book in your briefcase/backpack) That being said, the feel of reading a real book can be nice at times. I take breaks between my kindle and read a real book, which changes things up.

GKCfan · Post by **GKCfan** » 29 Aug 2013, 23:13

I like the Kindle, but I deeply prefer the physical sensation of reading an actual paper book.

summer101331 · Post by **summer101331** » 31 Aug 2013, 06:51

i love my kindle, i tend to carry it with me if i am going on a long trip. its light and compatible and so far i have around 200 books in it. The thing i like most about the kindle is that, it is cheaper to buy most books on an kindle than in paperback so more than 100 of the books i own on it is free.
However i do miss holding the actual book and seeing the front cover, although the kindle does make it easier to read in bed. I still borrow from the library often and buy several books if i see them in bookshop and it doesn't have the eBook sign. i love using them both equally.

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » 31 Aug 2013, 15:06

Love my kindle even though I was against e-readers at first

Mrs_J · Post by **Mrs_J** » 01 Sep 2013, 02:11

I got a Kindle for Christmas a couple of years ago and love the fact that I can have a 'library' with me at all times. I would like to have the latest kindle but can't see that happening yet.

I don't think a Kindle beats having an actual book though. If I have a series and the author comes out with a new book I still buy the paperback. I need a new bookshelf at home due to the amount of books I have which is why my husband got me a kindle in the first place. However for reading books by new authors and some other quick reads then the kindle works well.

OTB · Post by **OTB** » 02 Sep 2013, 09:45

Kchirgwi wrote:Do you like your kindle?

I have a kindle app on my android phone as well as on my Apple MacBook Air. And I think its nice. Of course, its better on my touch screen phone since it feels like having a real kindle. And the app is free. So no extra investment needed. Also available for iPads.

BrittanyEdwards · Post by **BrittanyEdwards** » 02 Sep 2013, 13:57

I love my kindle!

TinkFanFL · Post by **TinkFanFL** » 02 Sep 2013, 19:39

I was hesitant about purchasing my Kindle. I've always loved the way a book feels in my hands. But, after just a couple of weeks and I was hooked. I will never go back to regular books again If I can help it.

zoetemeyer · Post by **zoetemeyer** » 03 Sep 2013, 05:12

I have a Kindle, which I used heaps when I first got it, but, sad to say, I've hardly touched it since I joined Audible and bought an iPad. When I'm not listening to an audiobook, I'm reading on the iPad. It is a great device though.

Lexicon65 · Post by **Lexicon65** » 14 Sep 2013, 02:47

I love my kindle! I bought it about a year ago and have read over 60 books since then - so about a book a week. The convenience of downloading a book from Amazon via wifi means I'm never without a read. I have a jacket for my Kindle which has an inbuilt light so I can read at night without disturbing my partner. Wonder how you would go moving from paper hardcopy books to a electronic device? If your anything like me you'd never look back, I can't invisage myself abandoning my Kindle and returning to a chunky novel.

Sirisha25 · Post by **Sirisha25** » 17 Sep 2013, 16:12

Hi y'all how is everyone doing today! Happy Citizenship Day! I love my kindle. I got it as a birthday gift for my Golden Birthday. I am a bibliophile and have mostly bought many free books for my kindle. I have read sixty books until this August when I went to India. When I was on vacation it seems that I just kept reading a book almost every day if I wasn't busy shopping, hanging with family, or going to parties. I still try to regularly go to the library and get books and also get free books from the Harlequin Reader Panel. I loved reading the books on my kindle in India but it was very annoying when I would go out and leave the kindle in the house and when I came back my nieces were reading a different story then the one I was reading. I still have a book shelf in my room and occasionally buy paperbacks at the library and other places.

iuliica · Post by **iuliica** » 18 Sep 2013, 17:13

I own a Kindle since Christmas 2012, and I love it! I read on it everyday and I take it with me every time I leave the house, just in case I come into some free time. I still love to browse the paper books at my local supermarket, but I haven't bought one anymore. I certainly don't miss the feel of a real book in my hands, in fact they used to tire my hands while holding them, and bought a few implements to help with that issue. None did, unfortunately. An e-reader will solve that, as well as the bulk and weight of paper books. Boy, Im so glad I dont have to struggle with them when moving! I got rid (at charity) of a lot of my books precisely for that reason.
Of course, not everything is good to be read on an e-reader, picture books for instance, might not be suitable for a Kindle, but they might be better for tablets or Kindle fire, however I cant say for sure.
I only read for pleasure on my Kindle, so I cant comment on other types of books that might be available on e-readers, such as course work material.
In my opinion a Kindle is perfect for who likes to read, wants to save the planet (allegedly) and moves house!

buddyroo · Post by **buddyroo** » 19 Sep 2013, 08:48

I love my Kindle! I tend to read heavy books and holding those books for hours is a strain. My muscles in my hand hurt, my wrist hurts. I love to read for long periods of time and my Kindle is the best. Now because I read for long periods of time I prefer the paper like Kindle vs. the Kindle fire. There is a lot less eye strain reading something that looks like paper.
I love that I can look up words right there in the book without having to go find it or just to gloss over the word because I don't know it and I am too lazy to look it up. I love that you can make notes and highlights in the book and it all stays on the same device. If I am researching something, that is a very helpful feature. I love that I can read several books at the same time. I used to never do this before the Kindle (probably because it would be a hassle), but now that I have it, I find it rewarding to do so. I never lose my place, if I get frustrated with a story line, I can set it aside, go to some other book that I love to calm down, and come back and get through it.

I am sure I am not the only one

It fits in my purse and isn't heavy no matter how big the book is, and sometimes it will fit in my pockets!

I still purchase "real" books but only the ones that I really like. It saves room on my shelves.