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>>Do you have a Kindle or a Kindle2? How clear is the display? Easy to read? How long does the battery last? I considered it, but was afraid that it would not be as easy to read, the battery would drain too fast, and I couldn't just grab it and read anytime as I can a paperback. I'm addicted to carrying around the current paperback...
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>I have the Kindle2. When the Kindle first came out, I was tempted. It sounded pretty cool. Then we went on our annual photography trip with Ken Levy and he brought his along (Ken does NOT travel without toys). I was glad that I had a chance to actually see and feel one before I bought it, because I didn't like it. It was rather clunky. But, when the 2nd edition came out, that was a whole new story (of course, being the sceptic, I still didn't buy one until I physically saw one ... Gary bought one first). It's very sleek and more functional (IMHO) than the original and I love it.
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>The battery lasts a long time if you turn off the wireless ... and there's no need to have the wireless turned on anyway, unless you're buying more books or need to check something online. I've gone through about 4 books and it's just now about ready for a re-charge.
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>It's as easy to read as any book. You need light to read, because it's not backlit. That's what makes it easy on the eyes ... it's really no different than reading a book in that respect. When I first started reading, for awhile I had a hard time breaking the habit of reaching up to turn the page ... that's how "book-like" the reading experience is. It uses "ink" technology which takes no power once it "paints" to the screen.
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>It doesn't come with a cover, so you may want to get one, to protect the screen, especially if you have a habit of tossing a book in a purse or backpack. I got the inexpensive leather cover for $30, which is quite nice. They have more expensive covers too.
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>Of course there are downsides. Not being able to share books is the only one I can think of though.
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>Let me know if you decide to get one!!
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>~~Bonnie
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>>>Here's the beauty of owning a Kindle ... I can download a preview (usually the first chapter or so) for free to see if I like it before I buy it. So, on your recommendation I just got a preview of "Flood". I'll let you know what I think of it ...
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>>>~~Bonnie
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>>>>>I have a bone to pick with all the so called readers here. How come with all the authors' names bandied about, nobody told me about Andrew Vachss (pronounced Vax)? I just started "Mask Market", and it's terrific! This guy can write!
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>>>>You should have asked me. I've followed Burke and Max the Silent and Pansy and Mama from the beginning. Start at the beginning. Mask Market is very late in the game. Start back with Flood, Strega, Blue Belle, Hard Candy and Blossom.
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>>>>"Burke would eat Spade and Marlowe for breakfast, not even spitting out the bones. [He] is one tough, mean, pray-God-you-don't-meet-him hombre."
>>>>—Boston Herald
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>>>>"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing" - Burke.
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>>>>( Two Trains Running not in Burke series but terrific. )
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>>>>And make sure you don't miss my recommendation for Denise Mina.
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>>>>And then there is Ken Bruen. ( and I think we've already shared appreciation of Bill James)