Do You Kindle?

West Haven, Connecticut
January 27, 2016 7:08am CST
Recently I purchased a kindle pad from amazon on sale and I have filled it with many good books. I never would of thought that I would pick up the good habit of reading books again like I onced used to when I was in middle school. Im currently reading The Stranger by Harlan Coben and its a must read of mystery, thriller, and suspense. I also put all my favorite Goosebumps so I my kids can read them one day as well and a few classics like The Outsiders and Stephen Kings Dream Catcher. I am super happy with my kindle and im enjoying reading new books every week! Do you kindle?
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@Juliaacv (51193)
• Canada
27 Jan 16
I don't kindle, I prefer an actual book in my hands. My husband has an app on his phone that allows him to read from that device. Happy reading!
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• West Haven, Connecticut
27 Jan 16
Thanks, Happy Readings as well, I like paperback too but my kids ruin all my books by coloring in them lol
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• United States
27 Jan 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX my kids would do that when they were little and it would drive me crazy...but it certainly beat them coloring on the walls LOL
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• United States
27 Jan 16
@juliaacv I prefer an actual book too but I got a Kindle for my birthday so now I have the best of both worlds. Sometimes you can get a Kindle version of a book much cheaper than the actual hardcover/paperback book.
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• United States
27 Jan 16
I just got a Kindle for my birthday and am starting to download some books. So far I've been looking at the free ones (can't beat free) but I do love Harlan Coben and have most of his books in hardcover. I'm sure once I get into downloading books I'll be happy with it.
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@carlaabt (3504)
• United States
27 Jan 16
I read a lot of free books, too! I've had my kindle 3 years I think (maybe 4 even). I think I've spent about $75 on kindle books during that time. I've read well over 100 free books on my kindle during that time, though.
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@gudheart (12659)
27 Jan 16
I am the same. I always go for the free ones as there is plenty of them
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• West Haven, Connecticut
27 Jan 16
Yeah they have soo many good authors on classic books for kindle, I even have old sport magazines on mine
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@carlaabt (3504)
• United States
27 Jan 16
I have a first generation kindle fire. But I rarely use it anymore. I usually read on my phone, if I'm not reading an actual paper book. I have a fire phone, so the kindle app works really well. Haha. I do a pretty good mix of both paper books and electronic ones. My son is almost ten. I prefer for him to still read paper books, just because I think that's better for him right now, but he has quite a few on kindle too, for when he is allowed to have screen time. Mainly when we are in the car a long time. We're running out of room for books in our house though! Haha. We have six tall bookcases filled with books already.
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@carlaabt (3504)
• United States
27 Jan 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX , I use my phone for that. I may be one of those people who never puts their phone down. Haha. I'm on my phone right now as a matter of fact.
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• West Haven, Connecticut
27 Jan 16
I use my kindle when on raod trips or when im at a resort and want to lounge while reading something interesting ect
• West Haven, Connecticut
21 Mar 16
@carlaabt Same here im on my phone 24/7, I just cant help it lol
@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jan 16
I go everywhere with it.. great stuff
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@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
27 Jan 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX lol.. ya most the books I like are free. so woot
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• West Haven, Connecticut
27 Jan 16
@Drosophila Yeah thats a good thing, Cant say no to anything free lol
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• West Haven, Connecticut
27 Jan 16
Same here , I keep mine in the bathroom mostly lmao
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@softbabe44 (5816)
• Vancouver, Washington
7 Mar 16
I don't kindle here but its nice to see others talk about it.
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• Vancouver, Washington
11 Mar 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX I guess you got yourself some books that's a positive note.
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• West Haven, Connecticut
12 Mar 16
@softbabe44 yeah reading is my cup of tea, I like books that wrap me up and play in my head like movie while I read
• West Haven, Connecticut
7 Mar 16
Its mostly for readers who have lots of books, I have over 90 books in my kindle,imaging walking around with 90 books lmao
@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
27 Jan 16
No I don't have a kindle. But uses smartphone for it.
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• West Haven, Connecticut
27 Jan 16
Like many others do, it was on sale for 50 bucks and I use my kindle when im traveling to read
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
28 Jan 16
I don't have a Kindle. But if I want to buy one, I will buy the most simple one since the black and white will be more like a real book. And I assume it will be better for the eyesight rather than reading from the colorful tablet. Besides, its price is not expensive. If you enjoy reading, Kindle is always a good gift.
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@youless (112481)
• Guangzhou, China
28 Jan 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX Good choice!
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• West Haven, Connecticut
28 Jan 16
Yes I have the papwerwhite one and its perfect for reading on the go
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@irishidid (8687)
• United States
31 Jan 16
I don't have a KIndle, although my daughter does. I bought it for her birthday. I do however have books I've written that are on Kindle.
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• West Haven, Connecticut
21 Mar 16
Thats a great gift from you to her, kudos!
@Blondie2222 (28611)
• United States
28 Jan 16
Yes i have a regular kindle and kindle fire hd both got for christmas one 2 years ago and the newest one last year. I love reading on it and i play games on my kindle also. I love it
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• West Haven, Connecticut
28 Jan 16
Thats awesome, I have the paperwhite so its strictly for reading purposes, any games ect I just use my ipad
@MandaLee (3764)
• United States
15 Feb 16
Yes, I Kindle. I turned in my Kindle and hope to get a new one soon. I love my Kindle.
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• West Haven, Connecticut
21 Mar 16
I love mine too, Im thinking about upgrading
• United States
28 Jan 16
I have a kindle as well but haven't picked it up in awhile. Reading is one of my favorite things to do when I want to relax. It took me awhile before I got a kindle, I just wasn't sure if I'd like it or not. I love it and might upgrade to a better one soon.
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• West Haven, Connecticut
28 Jan 16
Same here I use my kindle to relax or when im in bed and cant sleep and dont want the tv on, I grab my kindle and read a few pages until I get sleepy
@gudheart (12659)
27 Jan 16
I have a Kindle Fire HD 7 which is basically like a ipad or tablet. I don't have a kindle reader though. I can read books on my Kindle Fire....just trying to find time to read books!
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@gudheart (12659)
21 Mar 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX It is a great little tablet :D
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• West Haven, Connecticut
21 Mar 16
Im thinking about getting the Kindle Fire HD 7 as well!
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@JESSY3236 (19949)
• United States
18 Mar 16
@BACONSTRIPSXXX I just wanted to tell I put Harlan Coben's The Stranger on hold from the Overdrive (NC Digital Library) and it came available last night. I'm writing it this morning on my Kindle app and it's so good. It reminds me a little bit of Gone Girl. Thanks for posting about it.
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• West Haven, Connecticut
19 Mar 16
Thanks! I Find the stranger to be a book I can read more than once lol
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@JESSY3236 (19949)
• United States
27 Jan 16
I don't have a Kindle device, but I have Kindle on my computer. I have been getting e-books through my library and they have a option where you get the e-books on kindle. I have added Coben to my wishlist on the library.
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• West Haven, Connecticut
12 Mar 16
Thats new, I would be happy to update my kindle in a library, Il look into this
• West Haven, Connecticut
12 Mar 16
Thats new, I would be happy to update my kindle in a library, Il look into this
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@yukimori (10145)
• United States
27 Jan 16
I do. I used to be a stickler for only buying 'real' books, but I tend to collect them. Once I started working towards decluttering our apartment, I realized that it's the contents of most books that matter to me, not the format. I've been donating and selling a lot of books since I came to that realization and picking up the Kindle editions of the ones I want to read again. Pretty much the only ones I'm keeping are the "important" ones, like the books that Jim Butcher has autographed for me at his signings and an autographed limited collector's edition from Subterranean Press. The ones with stories beyond the stories they contain, in other words.
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@LadyDuck (471500)
• Switzerland
27 Jan 16
I prefer real books, we have an app to read the kindle books on our tablets.
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• United States
27 Jan 16
I don't have one, I have no reason for more gadgets!
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• West Haven, Connecticut
27 Jan 16
I understand lol
@Angel_15 (670)
• Manila, Philippines
27 Jan 16
Yes, I'm a Kindle user. I'm still using the first-generation Paperwhite. I hope I'll be able to afford a replacement soon. I've heard that the latest model is good.
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• West Haven, Connecticut
27 Jan 16
I have the paperwhite model and its all I need for reading, everything else I just use my Samsung Galaxy S6
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