I read a lot. Usually to the tune of 1 or 2 books a week.
Mostly fiction, though I read other stuff too. I became a voracious reader around the age of 12 or 13 after I met an older kid who introduced me to the youth books of Robert Heinlein. After that I transitioned to J.R.R Tolkien and its pretty much been a steady stream from that point to now.
For a long time I kept all the books that I had read. Sometimes I would read them again, but most of the time they would just sit on a shelf. When the shelves got full, I boxed them up and stored them away. A couple of years ago my habit of never getting rid of books slammed into my finite storage space and I got rid of almost all of my books. Took a bunch to Half Price books and sold them. Gave many of them away to friends. Donated a batch to some hospitals/rehabs.
I've resisted making the jump to e-books for a couple of years now. Just didn't seem the same as holding a reading a physical book, you know? I've been thinking about it for a while now, though. Mrs. Paladin got tired of me lingering around the edge of the cliff this Christmas and gave me a shove....
I'm now the proud owner of a Kindle 3G keyboard. Tactical Black (Graphite), of course. I think I'm gonna like it. I definitely like the lower cost of "books" compared to buying physical books, and it certainly solves my storage/shelf space problem. I've already downloaded my first ebook (Survivors by James Wesley Rawles). I imagine I'll add to my library pretty quickly using the multitude of free book downloads available. Hopefully the free books will help temper my impulse to go on an ebook buying binge right off the bat.
Next on the list of accessories to buy: A car charger (it came with a wall plug charger), and one of those mid sized solar chargers that folds up and fits in a backpack.
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I've got the same model, and have been using it regularly. I hope when it comes time to upgrade in the future that the transition to the new one works out.
I've had my Kindle 3G for over a year now and consider it a success. While I love printed book's the cost and space had become a problem. Libary book's reek of cigarettes and perfume, as well as "edited/corrected" word's and spelling by other reader's. But the best thing about the Kindle is reduced eye strain and if your busy it can become an audible book.
My mother is really keen on one of these so it's good to hear you are happy with yours.
I got the Kindle last year for Christmas and love it. I am still old school though and read "paper" books sometimes. My family has a book circle that I still can't quite seem to quit yet :0
Try the Project Gutenberg and Baen Free Library websites for free downloads. I had over 400 books on my Nook within days of acquiring it.
The Steel Bookshelf
I started with the Kindle 3 keyboard in Sept 2011, jumping into reading & sci-fi for the first time in years. Just finished the 6th book of the "Honor Harrington" series by David Weber. Definitely hooked on both the Kindle and the books of the "Honorverse". Here is a wiki on the first book - http://goo.gl/doQoV
I infrequently use the wi-fi/3G so battery life is a week or more for me.
Also check out K2pdfopt - http://www.willus.com/k2pdfopt/ for a good utility to make pdf's format nice (usually) for the Kindle.
Enjoy!
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