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OriginalGeek

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39. lol, you and millions of other folks...

Thu Sep 17, 2015, 12:56 PM

Sep 2015

"And just waiting for the next book.... "

And we mostly just hope he actually finishes it...George has had some health issues.

I know exactly how you feel regarding real live paper. I felt like a traitor the first time I clicked on my Kindle (And I am tech geek who works in IT and loves gadgets)..but man - just for project gutenberg alone, it's worth it. https://www.gutenberg.org/ (Thousands of free ebooks you can download to your Kindle).

I got the one with e-ink so it looks more like paper and is easier on my eyes. I don't need yet another tablet device to stare at. (I have multiple tablets, a smart phone and access to more and all have kindle apps but I just like the actual kindle the best for reading). The Kindle Fire brings nothing to the table I don't already have multiples of and it doesn't have the cool e-ink that you can read just fine at the beach on a bright, sunny day.

This does books and books alone and the more I use it the more I love it. As long as I'm in range of a cell tower there is no limit to what I can find and read. Currently queued up with Edgar Rice Burroughs "Barsoom" series. Revisiting martian tales of my youth and loving it.

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Who I Am by Pete Townshend. lovemydog Sep 2015 #4

Ooo, my husband would love this one- thanks for posting! MerryBlooms Sep 2015 #10

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After a Google, that sounds right up my husband's alley. MerryBlooms Sep 2015 #12

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These both sound awesome- thank you! MerryBlooms Sep 2015 #14

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lol, you and millions of other folks... OriginalGeek Sep 2015 #39

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