I got a Kindle

for my birthday (that was last Friday), and although I am a real fan of real books I love my Kindle. I've been having trouble reading in artificial light in the evenings, that's partly due to the latest birthday I think So, being able to increase the font size really helps and now I can read more! It's my second favourite hobby after dog training.

Fran

I've always been a bit curious about kindles and nearly bought one before our last holiday. Not sure if I'd like reading from a screen all the time and also I love the feeling of opening a new book Might just see what my next birthday brings as I love reading and the thought of not having to heave a load of books round when we go away.
Happy reading

The screen isn't "glary" like a laptop or pc, but more of a matt finish. I would definitely recommend it, and will have loads of books downloaded for my holiday.

Fran

I got one in January, it was a belated Christmas present because I never got anything from o/h at Christmas. Mainly because I have everything well so o/h says (not got my second Schnauzer I keep telling him. ANYWAY Have to say I just love it I am now on my ninth book, I have read more with it than I did with books. Some of the books are so cheap to buy also there is ones that are free .......besides my laptop its my next favourite gadget.

Love it

You've convinced me - will definitely get one for my birthday in Sept

The smell of a new book, the crisp turn of clean new paper, the ability to flick quickly backward and forward through the pages, the feeling of anticipation as I pick it up. Being able to buy the latest books straight from the publisher rather than wait for them to come out downloadable, then being able to pass them on to another book lover after I've read them once.

Oh no, keep the electronic voodoo stuff away from here. I'll stick to the written word on paper. Mind you, I do spend a fortune on books and could buy a kindle with one month of my book buying I'd guess so husband might prefer it. HE might prefer that to the bedside light on for hours, the turn of crisp new pages every few seconds and the thud as I drop it on top of him when I need the loo!

Thought thats what you used to get a fire going!!

Nope, just a smouldering look does it for me