By: Renee

Renee — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:02:12 +0000

I have been an avid reader since the age of 6. I LOVE my books – and when my husband (who is tired of moving my library of books each time we move) suggested I go digital when the digital book readers hit the market a few years ago, I totally balked! I looked at the devices available, but could not see myself liking them compared to the comfort of my traditional book. Earlier this year, I was assisting a friend to purchase one for his wife and started researching them myself. I fell in love w/ the idea because of the improved design and operation of both the Sony Reader and the Kindle 2. Due to price, the Sony Reader was more appealing, but once I saw the Kindle 2 and how it operates, I was sold! I had to get one! Now I’ve had it for 2 months and I use it almost daily. I’ve read over 15 novels already – at the park in direct sunlight (no glare!) at night, w/ my booklight…it is just an amazing device!! I purchased the additional Amazon cover for it – didn’t pay a lot for the cover, but it creates just the perfect balance and weight to the Kindle 2 to give the reader the simulated feel of a book. In fact, it took me a few days to stop reaching up to try to turn the page because the screen looks so much like a paperback that you get involved in the book and can easily forget that you push a button to change the page instead of turning the page. :O)
I would highly recommend this device to anyone – the wireless download is awesome! The size is as well. I can just slip it into my purse and go! I am not carrying around a larger hardback, and the cost is reduced on purchasing of books. Even new releases (if you wait a couple weeks after they are released), the price will drop down to $9.99. No shipping costs, no waiting for delivery – it’s right there when you want to keep reading right through to that next book in the series, or whatever! This is a must buy for any bookworm!

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By: Renee