Since I have a snow day in Georgia, I've had fun reading my Kindle 2 this
morning! What I also like is the ability to turn on the read to text
feature when I am not sure how to pronounce a word or name (and I'm hoping
that "the man" is saying it correctly) since I can sometimes stumble over
the correct pronunciations! Like a few of us have mentioned, I really enjoy
it and find it is easier to read one-handed than a book. Overall I would
highly endorse the Kindle 2.
Beth Miller
770-640-0019 home
404-434-6433 cell
bvrm@bellsouth.net
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Subject: Re: TECH: Kindle2 - about me
In the case of Grisham, he was a long-time holdout against publishing his
books in e-book or Kindle format. I read an article that says he is close
to signing a deal that will allow his books to be made
available on the Kindle though. I have read a few discussions about
authors who, for whatever reasons, do not wish to participate in e-book
and/or Kindle publishing.
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On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 7:29 AM, Patsy McLaughlin <patsym@springisd.org>
wrote:
> Actually, my experience (I have the original Kindle) is that books by
bestselling authors sometimes are not available on the Kindle for a while.
I assume that is because the books are sold at a discount on the Kindle
(less profit for publisher & author). For example, I'm still waiting to get
John Grisham's The Appeal on my Kindle, and he already has another book out.
>
>
>
> Patsy McLaughlin
> Librarian
> Dekaney High School
> 22351 Imperial Valley Drive
> Houston, Texas 77073
> 281-891-7341
> patsym@springisd.org
>
>
> "Censorship, like charity, should begin at home; but, unlike charity, it
should end there."
> Clare Booth Luce
>
>>>> Beth Martin <BMartin@DCE.K12.WI.US> 3/2/2009 8:15 AM >>>
> I also love being able to get books fast. I was wondering if the kindle
editions of books are available before the print editions. It would seem
that they would be.
>
> Beth Martin
> Teacher Librarian
> DC Everest Middle School IMC
> bmartin@dce.k12.wi.us
> 715-241-9700 ex.2320
>
>>>> Jill BRANDON <jbrandon@GARLANDISD.NET> 3/2/2009 8:13 AM >>>
> I got my Kindle 2 last week and I LOVE it. Greatest thing since sliced
bread! It really is just like looking at the printed page. I also love the
built in dictionary. And I love being able to get a new book in a few
seconds.
>
> Jill Brandon, Librarian
> O'Banion Middle School
> Garland, Tx 75043
> jbrandon@garlandisd.net
>
>>>> Frederick Muller <mullinator52@GMAIL.COM> 2/27/2009 4:48 PM >>>
> I have been getting a bunch of questions. Here are the answers to
> many of them so far.
>
> 1. I did not own a Kindle1 - but I did use someone else's for a short
> time at our NJ statewide library conference last year. It got me
> hooked.
> 2. I purchased it myself... not my school.
> 3. I did not purchase a case with it.. I think I will order one tonight.
>
> Stay tuned
>
> --
> Frederick Muller, Librarian
> Halsted Middle School Library
> Newton, NJ
> mullinator52@gmail.com
> My book reviews are compiled at http://www.mullersreviews.com (
> http://www.mullersreviews.com/ ) ( http://www.mullersreviews.com/ ) My
> book review blog is at http://MullerInTheMiddle.blogspot.com (
> http://mullerinthemiddle.blogspot.com/ ) (
> http://mullerinthemiddle.blogspot.com/ )
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