Wednesday, July 20, 2011
One of my favorite devotional authors is Ruth Myers!
Just discovered a new book by Ruth Myers is available for FREE download for Amazon's KINDLE! Find it here!
Kindle
see the KINDLE here! I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ my Kindle! Need I say more?! Okay, some of you out there have no idea what a Kindle is, so let me explain. Technology has allowed various companies to develop small compact devices that a person can use for reading electronic (e-books) books. Amazon was one of the premier developers and designed the Kindle. I even love the name since reading books makes me want to read more and my love for reading is constantly being re-kindled!! My preference is the less expensive version which requires downloading to computer first and then transferring to the Kindle. Why, you ask? Isn't it more convenient to pay with a credit card and have your books instantly downloaded into the Kindle? Well, yes. It is. But, we must pay for all that convenience. And to be completely honest...I am an impulse shopper. And sometimes, I'll see a book I THINK I will like. So sometimes instead of just buying and downloading the one, I'll buy the entire series before knowing if I really will like it, leading to...great disappointment. I just find that for me, it is better to think carefully before I purchase, read the reviews, and make an investment I know I won't regret. That being said, however, I think the KINDLE itself is a most amazing investment. Now that I'm overseas, I find it difficult to locate the books I want to read in English. Plus, the high cost of shipping books is a strong deterrent to buying more books. Insert: the kindle. It is great, because there is no shipping cost for books. It stores hundreds of books in one small lightweight device. It is incredibly handy to slip into your bag and carry it with you everywhere you go. I bought myself a really sweet pink floral zipper bag from Laura Ashley and it is perfect for keeping my Kindle in the main pocket, and my connecting cords and charger in the outside pocket. (I only take the charger when I'm traveling away from home for longer than a day, because the battery lasts soooooooo long when you don't use the wireless function for downloading!) I usually only have to recharge my Kindle about once a week and I read a lot!!! So, that's another great thing! It has a super long-lasting rechargeable battery! So, no extra money going for battery purchases.
Another great thing about the KINDLE is that it is created by Amazon! Seriously, what better place to find a great selection of books with reviews, etc. In the Kindle store, they have rankings to you can see what other people are downloading. Plus, every month, they have dozens of e-books that you can download for FREE!!!! I wouldn't recommend all of the free ones, but I've been pleasantly surprised at how good some of the free books are. And it has helped me find some new authors that I really like. Of course, now and then, I also buy books by my favorite authors. But, that's the cool thing. Now I have access to all of these great books at my fingertips.
Did I mention how much I really hate to WAIT? Anywhere. Anytime. Waiting is the bane of my existence. Since the purchase of my KINDLE, though, I've learned to relax more while waiting. Sometimes when I'm at the climax of a good book, I'm even begging the traffic to get backed up or my husband to be late to pick me up. I just pull out my KINDLE and read another page or two while standing in line or sitting and waiting somewhere.
I also love the fact that if I delete something I've read, I can always go back to my home page on the server and download it again. I never have to pay twice for the same book. Whereas with real books, I'll lend it out or give it away, and then down the road I want to read it again. So then I have to buy another copy. Kindle has even added a lending service so that you can lend books that you have to other Kindle readers.
Overall, I just want to say that I am really IMPRESSED with the KINDLE experience. I hope you'll give it a try, because, believe me, it's not just the wave of the future, it's the here and now best reality for avid readers!
Another great thing about the KINDLE is that it is created by Amazon! Seriously, what better place to find a great selection of books with reviews, etc. In the Kindle store, they have rankings to you can see what other people are downloading. Plus, every month, they have dozens of e-books that you can download for FREE!!!! I wouldn't recommend all of the free ones, but I've been pleasantly surprised at how good some of the free books are. And it has helped me find some new authors that I really like. Of course, now and then, I also buy books by my favorite authors. But, that's the cool thing. Now I have access to all of these great books at my fingertips.
Did I mention how much I really hate to WAIT? Anywhere. Anytime. Waiting is the bane of my existence. Since the purchase of my KINDLE, though, I've learned to relax more while waiting. Sometimes when I'm at the climax of a good book, I'm even begging the traffic to get backed up or my husband to be late to pick me up. I just pull out my KINDLE and read another page or two while standing in line or sitting and waiting somewhere.
I also love the fact that if I delete something I've read, I can always go back to my home page on the server and download it again. I never have to pay twice for the same book. Whereas with real books, I'll lend it out or give it away, and then down the road I want to read it again. So then I have to buy another copy. Kindle has even added a lending service so that you can lend books that you have to other Kindle readers.
Overall, I just want to say that I am really IMPRESSED with the KINDLE experience. I hope you'll give it a try, because, believe me, it's not just the wave of the future, it's the here and now best reality for avid readers!
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