You know, when Thomas L. McDonald was talking about collections I had no idea that you could get 100+ Classic Mystery novels and stories for ... oh ... 3 bucks.
[Ahem ... apologies on that, Thomas ... ]
Not that I'm not going for free stuff.
But. Really. 3 bucks.
Eventually I will even settle down long enough to read something on it!
:-D
Ok, the next question.
Skin? Or case?
7 brave one(s) among us:
Oh yeah, nothing beats PD compilations.
I'd say basic case, folio style. It keeps the screen covered without a screen protector, and makes it feel like you're opening a book.
I like mine a lot; it's especially good for travelling or just having a fun book handy at all times! I don't know why but I find it much easier to read the Kindle on a plane or train.
I got an inexpensive zippered pouch (I guess that's what you'd call it) from Etsy, mostly because I wanted to actually hold the device directly. Also because I couldn't decide if a folio-case would be something I'd like enough to spend $$ on it. If you find a good solution, you'll tell us, won't you :)
I agree--the Kindle is awesome! I'm reading everything on it now--books, our local newspaper, magazines like Reader's Digest. I didn't use my Kindle 2 very much, but I read on my Kindle 3 every day. The changes Amazon made really improved the device.
I recommend the leather cover with the LED light. It was rather spendy ($59), but I use the light almost every day--and it's kept me from having to dominate the one chair in the living room that gets lamp light. :-)
Dear Happiest Catholic,
Of your kindness would you commission (not The Great Commission but a rather more modest one) one of your readers to review the Barnes & Nobles Nook? I like the idea of being able to walk into a B & N and asking "Hey, what's wrong with this thing today?" All gadgets are fussy, and the Kindle is (I understand) strictly mail-order and 1-800.
Thanks!
Mack,
You can get a hands-on look at the Kindle at Target stores, and I believe Best Buy will be carrying them in a week or so.
And here is an excellent video comparing several e-readers (though the Kindle in the video is not the newest one)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxkCELCrQ_A
Now that you have a Kindle, do you know about the Baen Free Library. They have hundreds of SF & Fantasy books available free of charge. I have read a lot of them and the quality is pretty good to excellent. Plus that Niven/Pournelle/Flynn novel Falling Angel is there for free.
They offer free books since they found people will order other books, which worked for me. They even have a Jerry Pournelle collection with 9 books for $36 bucks that includes Mote in God's Eye and the sequel. Though I realize you are not buying books this year.
I did NOT know about the Baen Free Library. Or probably read about it but didn't pay attention because it didn't apply to me at the time.
I have fallen from grace in buying two full-price books from Amazon ... both anthologies, which I usually never read. So that is $38.71 I have spent on books this year. So far, so good... :-)
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