New Kindle
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Dark Knight
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New Kindle
I have just placed my order for a new Kindle, which should arrive tommorow, to take on my cruise
I was absolutely amazed at the sheer number of titles available and the low cost of some very good books
I collect pulp fiction from the 1920's onwards and could not believe how much was available for next to nothing !!
The complete Sherlock Holmes collection for less than £1.00
the total works of Robert E howard for less than £5.00
collections by Lovercraft for about £1.00
A M A Z I N G !!!
I can see me filling up my new toy very quickly this weekend
I was absolutely amazed at the sheer number of titles available and the low cost of some very good books
I collect pulp fiction from the 1920's onwards and could not believe how much was available for next to nothing !!
The complete Sherlock Holmes collection for less than £1.00
the total works of Robert E howard for less than £5.00
collections by Lovercraft for about £1.00
A M A Z I N G !!!
I can see me filling up my new toy very quickly this weekend
Nihil Obstat
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JenniC
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Re: New Kindle
I have just bought the Kindle Paperwhite as iPad is too heavy and useless in sun. I love it, was reading it last night in bed no light needed so hubbie not huffing and puffing about light being on
AND so many books at such reasonable prices... Great buy
Jenni
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jay-ell71
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Stephen
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Re: New Kindle
I can see the attraction of the Kindle, and almost everyone seems to own one. I brought the good lady the paperwhite a few months ago. But I personally still like the feel of a proper book.
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Romig1
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Re: New Kindle
Jenni. Do we REALLY need to know about the huffing and puffing bedroom antics of your husband???JenniC wrote:I have just bought the Kindle Paperwhite as iPad is too heavy and useless in sun. I love it, was reading it last night in bed no light needed so hubbie not huffing and puffing about light being on![]()
AND so many books at such reasonable prices... Great buy
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Romig1
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Re: New Kindle
Oh sorry...I've re-read it....huffing etc at the light being on! 
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Kendhni
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Re: New Kindle
Don't forget project Gutenburg which contains many books for free including the works of Conan Doyle (Amazon charges for many books that are available free).
I just realised that my Sony PRS505 is now over 4 years old and still going strong (one of the last eReaders to be built for quality rather than price).
I just realised that my Sony PRS505 is now over 4 years old and still going strong (one of the last eReaders to be built for quality rather than price).
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Dark Knight
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Re: New Kindle
I also have Sony e reader but it lacks WI-FI , so is not the most easy of tech to use
I will be looking for nice free downloads over the weekend
I will be looking for nice free downloads over the weekend
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Dark Knight
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Re: New Kindle
Stephen
I too love the feel of a real book and have lots of them at home, but I cant take 1400 books in a suitcase on a fly cruise
I too love the feel of a real book and have lots of them at home, but I cant take 1400 books in a suitcase on a fly cruise
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Kendhni
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Re: New Kindle
There are a couple of sites I use for "free" ebooks .. both of which have been very reliable.
Talk to a couple of members of the FB group and they should be able to tell you them.
PS: If you do start getting books from other sources I strongly recommend the Calibre software to manage the library.
Talk to a couple of members of the FB group and they should be able to tell you them.
PS: If you do start getting books from other sources I strongly recommend the Calibre software to manage the library.
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Manoverboard
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Re: New Kindle
I have the Kindle ' Book cover ' for mine with a light plus a set a headphones ... so there 
Keep smiling, it's good for your well being
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Dark Knight
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Re: New Kindle
Moby
I am surprised you didnt get the optional vari focal screen .....at your age
geek
I am surprised you didnt get the optional vari focal screen .....at your age
geek
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JenniC
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Re: New Kindle
Romig1 wrote:Jenni. Do we REALLY need to know about the huffing and puffing bedroom antics of your husband???JenniC wrote:I have just bought the Kindle Paperwhite as iPad is too heavy and useless in sun. I love it, was reading it last night in bed no light needed so hubbie not huffing and puffing about light being on![]()
AND so many books at such reasonable prices... Great buy
Jenni