I haz a kindle...

**ChrisH** · 05-25-2011, 05:02 AM

I love my Kindle for the same reasons as you guys, can't beat free classics and it is great to be able to read anywhere you happen to be.

The only downside is if you wish to buy some books on Kindle, a number of publishers set prices that are way more than for paperback or hard-cover. In those cases I go back to paper and ink books and look in the index we have online for our library and if it's there reserve to collect at my local. Or look for second-hand/used on Amazon, have got some great bargains from them ... bottom line, despite all the advantages of the Kindle I won't give up on 'real' books, don't think I ever will. For me it's an 'add to' rather than an 'instead of'

**happylabs** · 05-25-2011, 09:05 AM

Just got mine at the beginning of the month and love it too so far!

**dab_20** · 05-25-2011, 11:46 AM

My dad has a Kindle and my mom has a Nook. They both love them. I'm wanting to get myself one one day...

**Grace** · 05-25-2011, 02:52 PM

I won't say never - 'cause I did that with FaceBook, and then I joined

But if I should get a Nook or Kindle, I think it will be far in the future. I love the feel of holding a book in my hand, turning the pages, putting it in the bookcase and then taking it out in a couple of years to read it again. I'm afraid I would drop the Kindle thing and break it.

**Killearn Kitties** · 05-26-2011, 01:19 PM

I don't have one, but I think I may get one at some point. I saw one recently and was pretty impressed by the display and some of the features.

It would never replace proper paper books for me either. My main complaint is that you won't be able to read it on a flight at the same times as you can't use your ipod or any other distraction, which is the reason I absolutely always have a book with me. Quite nice to be able to have lots of books with you if you are going on a trip though, while not having the weight of them.

**ChrisH** · 05-26-2011, 01:24 PM

Karen, you've got me a little puzzled as to why you can't use it on a flight.

**Pinot's Mom** · 05-26-2011, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisH

Karen, you've got me a little puzzled as to why you can't use it on a flight.

Me, too...I would think the "electronic devices" clause for planes would only apply if you were on line, and I wouldn't be on line in flight. If you're reading, it's really the same as using a calculator; there wouldn't be any chance of interference.