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Reader Maven · 01-20-2009, 08:47 PM

Hey there to Diane in AR, you will adore your Kindle. I've had mine for 10 months and don't know how I managed without it. Wait, I know how: I packed 6-9 books for a 2 week trip to Spain, so I wouldn't be caught without something to read. And even then I ended up on my hands and knees, on the 4th floor of a Madrid book store, searching through the only shelf of English paperbacks, hoping they weren't all Romance, or books I'd already read.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 01-20-2009, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Half of the ones I have on it are guilt books...like I should be reading these, but I won't because I'm too busy reading romance novels, but I'll keep them on here just in case I want to read something different. Doesn't usually work.

What does it sort them by?

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

I can sort by Author, or most recently downloaded, or by title.

Get rid of your 'guilt trip' over which books you should be reading. Read what makes YOU happy, not what anyone else tells you to. As you grow older, your tastes might or might not change. Mine did, but thats me.

Just enjoy what you are doing.

The only books you should be reading are those you want to. Unless you are studying, in which case you should also be reading your course books

lilac_jive · 01-20-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Reader Maven

Hey there to Diane in AR, you will adore your Kindle. I've had mine for 10 months and don't know how I managed without it. Wait, I know how: I packed 6-9 books for a 2 week trip to Spain, so I wouldn't be caught without something to read. And even then I ended up on my hands and knees, on the 4th floor of a Madrid book store, searching through the only shelf of English paperbacks, hoping they weren't all Romance, or books I'd already read.

Mwahahahaha I've been there! I had to learn "Where is a bookstore" in like 4 languages.

desertgrandma · 01-20-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Reader Maven

Hey there to Diane in AR, you will adore your Kindle. I've had mine for 10 months and don't know how I managed without it. Wait, I know how: I packed 6-9 books for a 2 week trip to Spain, so I wouldn't be caught without something to read. And even then I ended up on my hands and knees, on the 4th floor of a Madrid book store, searching through the only shelf of English paperbacks, hoping they weren't all Romance, or books I'd already read.

Hello, Reader Maven and Welcome!

lilac_jive · 01-20-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

I can sort by Author, or most recently downloaded, or by title.

Get rid of your 'guilt trip' over which books you should be reading. Read what makes YOU happy, not what anyone else tells you to. As you grow older, your tastes might or might not change. Mine did, but thats me.

Just enjoy what you are doing.

Oh I do read what I want to anyway

But about 75% of what I read is romance, so I get a little worried sometimes. Plus a lot of the time I try something new and I love it. I just like to keep poking holes in my comfort zone.

On the flip side, I can say I am learning when I read them. A couple of the words I had in the GRE exam I learned from romance novels.

desertgrandma · 01-20-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Oh I do read what I want to anyway

But about 75% of what I read is romance, so I get a little worried sometimes. Plus a lot of the time I try something new and I love it. I just like to keep poking holes in my comfort zone.

On the flip side, I can say I am learning when I read them. A couple of the words I had in the GRE exam I learned from romance novels.

At your age (well, maybe a little older) All I would read was Stephen King and other Horror novels.

I am now re-discovering a lot of better authors, but I am still reading only what I want.

lilac_jive · 01-20-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

At your age (well, maybe a little older) All I would read was Stephen King and other Horror novels.

I am now re-discovering a lot of better authors, but I am still reading only what I want.

He's high up on my "big" list. I hope I don't get too scared...I've never even seen the movie "The Shining" (the book that is on the list).

desertgrandma · 01-20-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

He's high up on my "big" list. I hope I don't get too scared...I've never even seen the movie "The Shining" (the book that is on the list).

Do yourself a favor with Stephen King. DO NOT WATCH THE MOVIES UNTIL YOUR READ THE BOOKS! 'whew.

His early books are awesome. The Stand, 'Salems Lot, Night Shift. But later, he got really weird, and it seems like all his books now have to do with horrible child abuse of some kind..i can't deal with that.

slayda · 01-20-2009, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by HeresKayter

Thanks DGMa!! I got it!

Now I can start browsing and downloading!!! Yippee!!! (Oh, and wait the 6 weeks for the Kindle to get here)

Next question is the best & biggest SD card....any thoughts before I start browsing??

Just remember, bigger is not always better. I have a 1GB on my EZ Reader and it is plenty big (maybe too big). One nice thing about the EZ Reader is I can have subfolders and subsubfolders, etc. That helps sorting my books.

Oh & welcome HeresKayter. DG is a good ebook missionary.

lilac_jive · 01-20-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Do yourself a favor with Stephen King. DO NOT WATCH THE MOVIES UNTIL YOUR READ THE BOOKS! 'whew.

His early books are awesome. The Stand, 'Salems Lot, Night Shift. But later, he got really weird, and it seems like all his books now have to do with horrible child abuse of some kind..i can't deal with that.

Eww no. I'll take your advice though

I was watching the Diary of Ellen Rimbauer this weekend. I saw Rose Red when it came out a few years ago. That was pretty cool

Random fact: my mom went into labor with me while watching The Shining.

desertgrandma · 01-20-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by slayda

Just remember, bigger is not always better. I have a 1GB on my EZ Reader and it is plenty big (maybe too big). One nice thing about the EZ Reader is I can have subfolders and subsubfolders, etc. That helps sorting my books.

Oh & welcome HeresKayter. DG is a good ebook missionary.

I could have done with a 2 GB easily, but got greedy......just like I would love to see an entire wall full of paper books as well....

HeresKayter · 01-23-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Do yourself a favor with Stephen King. DO NOT WATCH THE MOVIES UNTIL YOUR READ THE BOOKS! 'whew.

His early books are awesome. The Stand, 'Salems Lot, Night Shift. But later, he got really weird, and it seems like all his books now have to do with horrible child abuse of some kind..i can't deal with that.

Hi All....well, another week down and another week without my new Kindle BUT another week closer to it shipping!!!

I so enjoyed catching up on this tread! I have read loads of Stephen Kings early works and I gotta tell you, one of my most favorite is one that is little known: "The Eye of the Dragon". It is more fantasy: it is about knights, princes, dragons and wizards. I distinctly remember my teenage self reading it at about 2 or 3 AM on a school night (cause who can put it down?) and getting so freaked out that I almost shreked out loud! It was a BOOK!!!! It really was that good! I would highly recommend it.....and those were pre-Harry Potter days! I did also read The Shining, among many others and yes, it is worth the read. VERY good!!!

<sigh> I am in a no reading phase right now because I really don't want to buy anything new....I really want to read the "True Blood" / Sookie Stackhouse series but I am holding out for my Kindle. So I am forced to spend my time online talking about what I am planning to read with all you faceless friends.....

Someone argue to amazon on my behalf that this Kindle wait is killing me!!!

desertgrandma · 01-23-2009, 09:48 PM

"The Eye of the Dragon" was a great book. I also enjoyed the one he co-authored with Peter Straub, "The Talisman"

And you can console yourself that you are not the only one waiting. The Amazon discussion boards are full of people with your same problem....

HeresKayter · 01-23-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

"The Eye of the Dragon" was a great book. I also enjoyed the one he co-authored with Peter Straub, "The Talisman"

And you can console yourself that you are not the only one waiting. The Amazon discussion boards are full of people with your same problem....

Ahhh....the amazon boards are a bit comforting! After all, it is there that you directed me here!!!

desertgrandma · 01-23-2009, 09:52 PM

I love your avatar!!

01-20-2009, 08:47 PM	#16
Reader Maven Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: Kindle	Hey there to Diane in AR, you will adore your Kindle. I've had mine for 10 months and don't know how I managed without it. Wait, I know how: I packed 6-9 books for a 2 week trip to Spain, so I wouldn't be caught without something to read. And even then I ended up on my hands and knees, on the 4th floor of a Madrid book store, searching through the only shelf of English paperbacks, hoping they weren't all Romance, or books I'd already read.

01-23-2009, 09:48 PM	#28
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	"The Eye of the Dragon" was a great book. I also enjoyed the one he co-authored with Peter Straub, "The Talisman" And you can console yourself that you are not the only one waiting. The Amazon discussion boards are full of people with your same problem....

01-23-2009, 09:52 PM	#30
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462841 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	I love your avatar!!

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