Today is Kindle Day!
My Kindle is supposed to arrive today. I am SO excited!
Gray Tabby asked me what is the first book I am going to put on it—well, it isn’t a book but a couple of magazines. The Kindle magazine section has both Analog and Asimiov’s. Both of these are science fiction magazines and both of them have a free 14 day trial. After that, each will be 2.99 a month for as long as I chose to take it. I used to read both of them in paper many years ago.
Another item of Kindle news I noticed this morning as I browsed is that books on the NYT best seller lists are available for 9.99 each. Also I know some books—maybe all? — have a "try this book" option whereby you can download a few chapters free and then buy the whole book if you like what you read. An annoying thing, however, about the Kindle bookstore’s site is that you can’t browse by author. However, apparently on the Kindle itself, you can type in the author’s name and thus see what has been ummmm Kindlie-ized!
More Kindle stuff later as I learn how to use it 
Segueing neatly on from the Kindle, I got an unexpected package from Amazon on Monday. Before I opened it , I thought "Could it be…?" But although Amazon is good, it isn’t that good! My surprise was something from my Amazon wish list from my older son and his wife for my upcoming birthday on the 15th.. Actually, I probably should say from Paula and my older son since she ordered it. 
It was two DVDs —the "Pirates of Penzance" and "ET’" and a book The Necessary Beggar by Susan Palwick. This will be the first Palwick book I have. Two or three of her books are on my list because they came up on my front page recommendations and I browsed the first chapter and liked what I read… Hmmm, I wonder if her books are in the Kindle bookshop? {You can see where my mind id today, can’t you!}
Things I hope to get done today:
- strip the bed and remake it.
- clean the bathroom especially the floor.
- walk a bit or ride my bike.
QUOTATIONS:
"Step by step. I can’t think of any other way of accomplishing anything."
Michael Jordan
None will improve your lot If you yourself do not.
Bertolt Brecht, 1933
I predict you are going to LOVE your kindle and get even more use out of it than you thought you would! It sounds great! hugs, Weesprite
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I love reading reviews like yours – I’m lazy and I want you to figure it all out first!
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ryn: I do get mileage, and this month will be a heck of a pay off. I think I’m going to get about $180 back. I’ll have my iPod with me every day of testing, and will have it on in my office those mornings. Because I’m not going to stress out in here. As for the gym teacher… I’ve known all year she isn’t someone I need to hang around. Now I’ve just confirmed it.
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I’m so excited for you!!
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Have fun with your kindle! Sounds like a great idea.
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Can’t wait to hear your adventures with your new toy!
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i think you are going to love your kindle!! i wonder if you’ll ever go back to the library after you get your kindle. the weather is perfect for walking or biking. i wish i had a bike… only problem with that is i’d have to do it alone cause i can’t take merlyn for a bike ride. take care,
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its lovely to see how excited you are about your kindle.
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How wonderful! We all expect a full report on your Kindle.
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6:11pm well, did you get your kindle today? take care,
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Your mentioning Azimov, I used to work right around the corner from where he lived in New York. I used to encounter him often and it always seemed like I was the only one who recognized him. This being New York, nobody bothered him, which is why John Lennon could live there.
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Wonderful! I want to hear all about how you like it. I hope it’s as good as they claim.
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:~)
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