I am an avid reader. I usually read one book per week in addition to my collection of magazines, to which I am addicted. I subscribe to many of the tabloid magazines in addition to Vanity Fair, Self, Shape, In Style, Lucky, Oprah, Rachel Ray and many more. I also read newspapers daily including parts of the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, New York Post and the Atlanta Journal Constitution. When I travel, in addition to selecting a wardrobe, I have the difficult task of deciding which books to bring with me. Hardcovers? Paperbacks? I fear being on the plane and not having something to read. My problem is now solved. Last week I bought a Kindle.... it is a wireless book reader which allows you to download hundreds of books directly from Amazon. Now I can bring as many books as I like in one tiny 10 ounce Kindle without lugging heavy books with me. You can also download newspapers and magazines and blogs! I heart my Kindle. Here is the product overview from Amazon:
"Revolutionary electronic-paper display provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper.
Simple to use: no computer, no cables, no syncing.
Wireless connectivity enables you to shop the Kindle Store directly from your Kindle—whether you’re in the back of a taxi, at the airport, or in bed.
Buy a book and it is auto-delivered wirelessly in less than one minute.
More than 190,000 books available, including more than 105 of 112 current New York Times® Best Sellers.
New York Times® Best Sellers and New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise.
Free book samples. Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.
Top U.S. newspapers including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post; top magazines including TIME, Atlantic Monthly, and Forbes—all auto-delivered wirelessly.
Top international newspapers from France, Germany, and Ireland; Le Monde, Frankfurter Allgemeine, and The Irish Times—all auto-delivered wirelessly.
More than 1000 top blogs from the worlds of business, technology, sports, entertainment, and politics, including BoingBoing, Slashdot, TechCrunch, ESPN's Bill Simmons, The Onion, Michelle Malkin, and The Huffington Post—all updated wirelessly throughout the day.
Lighter and thinner than a typical paperback; weighs only 10.3 ounces.
Holds over 200 titles.
Long battery life. Leave wireless on and recharge approximately every other day. Turn wireless off and read for a week or more before recharging. Fully recharges in 2 hours.
Unlike WiFi, Kindle utilizes the same high-speed data network (EVDO) as advanced cell phones—so you never have to locate a hotspot.
No monthly wireless bills, service plans, or commitments—we take care of the wireless delivery so you can simply click, buy, and read.
Includes free wireless access to the planet's most exhaustive and up-to-date encyclopedia—Wikipedia.org.
Email your Word documents and pictures (.JPG, .GIF, .BMP, .PNG) to Kindle for easy on-the-go viewing.
Included in the box: Kindle wireless reader, Book cover, Power adapter, USB 2.0 cable "
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