Sabrina Sumsion

My amazing husband bought me a Kindle for my birthday!

Happy dance!  Happy dance!

I mentioned to him how I wanted one because I read tons of books for enjoyment and for reviews.  I griped about having to sit in front of the computer to read the eBooks.  I hated feeling tethered and I couldn't go anywhere and keep reading. *gasp!*

Now that I've played with it a bit, here's my thoughts.

John let me pick which Kindle device to buy.  I chose the basic reader for a couple reasons.  First, I don't need 3G.  I plan on keeping plenty of books on my Kindle so I won't need to download books in an airport or someplace where the internet is $50.00 for an hour's worth of access. (Yes, I exaggerate the cost but doesn't it feel like robbery?)  The second reason is I don't need 3,000 books in my reader's memory.  I can delete books I've already read if I need to and still be able to download them off Amazon.com whenever I want.  To me, the basic reader was the way to go. 

I heard about the ads that are displayed on the Kindle.  I was under the impression that the ads popped up in the books while I read.  Well, that isn't how they work.  The ads are your screen saver and at the bottom of the home page.  While I cringe at paying $80.00 for something that shows me ads, they aren't intrusive to my reading and hey, if I want 80% off teeth whitening, I have the hook up! 

I was delighted to start up my Kindle and see that there's a dictionary installed.  I've considered buying one for homeschool (and I still might get  paper copies for the kids' personal uses) but now I have one handy. 

The reading screen is about the space of a page in a paperback book and the screen is vivid.  I look forward to reading my first book!

Now that I have a Kindle, I need reading suggestions!  If you know of an author I need to read, let me know in the comments. 

Here's what I like:

fantasy

science fiction

some non-fiction

some romances

I don't like:

excessive profanity

anything that will give me nightmares

erotica

graphic violence or sex