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Jul 20

I love my Kindle! Well sort of…

Alright so I was extremely lucky and got to go to a big Samsung launch/training thing recently.  As part of the event, I got the new Samsung Vibrant.  The phone is completely awesome and I love it. 

The best part….

The built in Kindle!!!

I know I have always argued on here that I don’t completely get the ebook thing.   Obviously I just needed one.  Having it in my phone is the best thing ever. The convience factor is what really has me impressed.  I just recently started working at a dance club and at the end of the night, I have to wait around for a while to get paid.  No big deal but it is a bit boring.  Well problem solved.  The other day I busted out my phone and started in on reading Divine Beginnings which by the way is only in ebook format.  Yes, I’m totally the nerdy girl sitting in one of the hottest clubs in Portland reading but whatever.

I was always excited to see what books they offer for free.  There is a lot of classics that I have never read that are available for free.  For example, I downloaded The Scarlet Letter.  Again, this is a plus for me because I can make sure to always have something on my phone to read for those times when I’m sitting around after work.

So overall review is that I love having the Kindle on my phone but I still am reluctant to actually buy one.  I could however see myself getting one if the cost went down or something like that.

Sorry I still haven’t gotten the post about Rhiannon up.  Soon, I promise.

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Jul 02

Book chit chat

Has anyone else checked out this site?

www.bookglutton.com

          So the idea seems to be you can chat about the book as you read it.  You click on paragraphs and then you can read and make comments about them.

          First off, I think I would go completely insane trying to read a book on screen.  It would make my eyes hurt way too bad.  They should at least consider making it so it isn’t so stark white. 

          Honestly, I don’t think I completely get it.  It seems like a lot of effort in reading a book and that is what you do in college.  I get that it is enjoyable to sit and look critically at a book but this just seems like it is too far. 

          It seems also like something that college students would use to cheat off of.  I’m sorry but I don’t feel like spending hours thinking and writing about something to have some lazy student google search it then repeat it in class and get all the credit.

          It is also giving away books for free pretty much.  Another blow to authors and publishers that need money to survive and thrive.

          What do you think?  Have you used the site?

 

 

Sorry this is so short and if there is any writing mistakes.  I have a huge migraine so am going to bed but wanted to make sure and stick to my post a day goal.

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