I love to read and never thought that I would have a need for a Kindle or any other e-reader device. There’s nothing like the feel and smell of a real book. I like to look at the bookshelves and know that I completed most of those displayed. A few years ago, just for kicks, I added the Kindle to my wish list at Amazon.com. Then, for my birthday, I received an original no frills Kindle from my in-laws which I fell in love with. I couldn’t believe how nice it was not to have to lug around a number of books or try to hold a real heavy one above your head while lying on the sofa. With the Kindle being so lightweight, a book like The Cider House Rules by John Irving (which is 560 pages in the original hardcover version) I didn’t have to worry about injuring myself.
Another thing I like about the Kindle is that you can check out books from your local library. I usually log in to the library and put on hold the most recent books that I come across and want to read. The book that I just started is one that we saw on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. It is Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune by Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell Jr. Bill Dedman was on the show talking about this fascinating story. The conversation between the author and Jon really got my attention. Shortly after that show aired, I logged into my library account and looked to see if the e-version of the book was available and put it on hold.
When I received the email telling me that Empty Mansions was ready for me to download, I went to the library website and found that the version available was not in Kindle format, but an EPUB book, so I didn’t know how I was going to read it. Searching Google, I found a help page which directed me to the free OverDrive Media Console app. Using that, I’m able to read the book, and it is so stinking cool to have the pictures all in color.
So far I am learning that the W.A. Clark family was one of the richest American families in history. This book tells the mysterious life of heiress Huguette Clark, the daughter of William Andrews Clark, who made his fortune from the copper mines of Montana and Arizona. I am not sure why this interests me so much. Most of my reading has been fiction. Maybe it’s time for me to start learning some history.
Hi Amy, Aren’t the tablets – readers great to have. I never thought I would use one. But I just love mine. Hope the side effect for Taxol becomes less as your treatments continues. Love the tattoo. :)
Yeah I can’t sit down without having it by my side. I love technology.
I feel really good. I had my third treatment of Taxol yesterday and haven’t had any real side effects for the past couple of days.
My tattoo is still pretty dark on the top of my head and is just starting to fade in the back. I love it and can’t wait to have another one applied.
Aren’t Kindles just like, the greatest thing in the world?! I love books too, but the ability to conveniently access, enjoy and benefit from something you want to read that would otherwise accumulate and collect dust on some wish list just makes me so excited! Very cool that you tracked down that app. I’m avoiding Candy Crush, though, because that will be the end of me getting anything I need to done. ; ) P.S. I think Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson would be huge Kindle fans, too.
I do have to remember to charge it every night. That is the one thing that books don’t need. :)
So Happy that your enjoying reading so much! Very Envious as well… I Love to read and am always telling myself when I hear about a good book or see one at the store that I would love to read “to make time” to read that book… I have 3 by my bedside that I want to read this winter… But by the x I get hm from wk and do all that I need to do- cant keep my eyes open when I start to read! Enjoy the reading time that u have – maybe next x we meet u can recommend a book to me that I can’t deny ;-) Love you My Friend …
I have a hard to staying on one book at a time. I get so excited and end up getting too many from the library and sometimes can’t finish all of them.
I too end up falling asleep half way through reading. ;)
Hi Amy,
I met you years back through the South Suburban Chamber of Commerce and just came across your blog via LinkedIn. I am so impressed with you! First of all, you are so pretty and I love your great sense of style. And, I kept smiling through your videos. You have a great sense of humor, as well. You are a strong and brave woman and I so admire that. Thank you for inspiring me. I will send positive thoughts your way in your journey. Keep the blog coming.
Barb George
Barb it’s so nice to hear from you, I have thought of you often. I always enjoyed our time together at the various chamber events.
I am on this crazy journey and it brings me comfort that you and so many others are following along with me, and I hope to remain an inspiration to those who view my blog.
Take care.