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Crossbow (original poster member #15224) posted at 9:42 PM on Sunday, February 5th, 2012
My W ordered me a Kindle for Valentine's Day. Am I gonna like this thing???
DDay 7/4/07 found out about online/sexting EA with OM
DDay 7/25/07 found out about OW
In R
2 DSs, ages 11 & 9
DD, 4
LosferWords ( member #30369) posted at 10:31 PM on Sunday, February 5th, 2012
I love mine. I take it with me practically everywhere I go.
Fighting2Survive ( member #28410) posted at 1:46 AM on Monday, February 6th, 2012
Both DH and I love ours. I was very reluctant to get one because I love the feel and smell of books, but I finally let a friend talk me into trying the Kindle. DH gave it to me for Christmas 2010.
Love it! I bought him for Valentine's Day this past year so now we both have one attached to our hands while we are home. We're thinking of getting DS one for his birthday.
It's so easy to get access to whichever book you want almost immediately, and I love having my whole library with me when we travel. No need to makke trips to the library anymore either. We both have the leather covers with the attached reading lights. They feel like a nice book, and the reading lights are great for night time reading. I turn my Kindle around and use the light like a flash light when I have to get up after DH has gone to sleep.
Can you tell I'm sold on my Kindle? 
Me: BW, 40.......Him: FWH, 40
D-day: 3-22-10
DS1: 11, DS2: crawling
Status: R going well
"When you can tell the story and it doesn't bring up any pain, you know it is healed." - Iyanla Vanzant, Broken Pieces
wincing_at_light ( member #14393) posted at 4:01 AM on Monday, February 6th, 2012
I got a Kindle for Xmas. I'm very much a glue-and-paper book guy, but I really, really like it for light reading.
If you're doing heavy reading and like to annotate, produce marginalia or just make notes for further research, then it would be a massive pain in the ass.
So, yes for novels, but you'll despise it if you try to use it as a textbook replacement.
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Fighting2Survive ( member #28410) posted at 4:41 AM on Monday, February 6th, 2012
you'll despise it if you try to use it as a textbook replacement
Completely agree. My textbooks and other reference books are still very much a part of my life. Hard to stick a color-coded tab in a Kindle and the Note/Highlight function is just awkward to use.
But for recreational reading, the Kindle is wonderful.
Me: BW, 40.......Him: FWH, 40
D-day: 3-22-10
DS1: 11, DS2: crawling
Status: R going well
"When you can tell the story and it doesn't bring up any pain, you know it is healed." - Iyanla Vanzant, Broken Pieces
LosferWords ( member #30369) posted at 4:47 AM on Monday, February 6th, 2012
Actually, the annotating and highlighting features are quite useful once you get used to them. Perfect for recreational reading and self help books.
I couldn't see using those features for academia or work reference material, though.
Crossbow (original poster member #15224) posted at 3:25 AM on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
Thanks, y'all. I was kinda 
when she told me, because I have never expressed the least interest in Kindles/Nooks/etc. I do read voraciously (and annoyingly quickly), and every now and then I have to go out of town for work for a few days. That's what she really wanted it for - when I'm on tour. It's utterly impractical to take along as many books as I'll actually read... unless I have something like this Kindle.
Starting to look forward to it. 
DDay 7/4/07 found out about online/sexting EA with OM
DDay 7/25/07 found out about OW
In R
2 DSs, ages 11 & 9
DD, 4
InnerLight ( member #19946) posted at 3:33 AM on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
I understand that you can share a kindle book for 2 weeks. Has anyone done this and how has it worked for you?
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leapyearbaby ( member #24902) posted at 5:47 AM on Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Well....the downside is you're gonna spend more money. I like mine and plan on upgrading to either the Fire or the Nook, but it is very easy to buy books online. I was always (and still am, to a lesser extent) into used books, paperbacks and trading ones I had read for ones I hadn't. I could go and get a bag of used paperbacks for what I spend on one online book, so I try to be judicious. It is wonderful for traveling and there are numerous sources for free or low-cost books, which helps.
me BS the Big 6-0!!
him WS 56
married 28 years
together 31
DD 6/10/08
ow #1,2 lta on and off since 1995
ow 3 ons summer 2005
2 D, mine from prior marriage, but he raised them
R'ing...probably not....but then again, maybe....
Dark Inertia ( member #30727) posted at 8:56 AM on Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Which kindle did she order for you? I am glued to my Fire... which I am using to post on right now. 
Crossbow (original poster member #15224) posted at 9:46 PM on Friday, February 10th, 2012
It's a Touch. I think I love it LOL.
We can get library books for Kindle (and my mom, who lives in a HUGE metro area, gave us her library card so we can "borrow" even more Kindle books from there).
I had a run-out concert an hour away last night, read my Kindle, didn't have to worry about lugging around an actual book. So far I really like it!
DDay 7/4/07 found out about online/sexting EA with OM
DDay 7/25/07 found out about OW
In R
2 DSs, ages 11 & 9
DD, 4
madseason ( member #13224) posted at 2:09 AM on Saturday, February 11th, 2012
Since I know you're on Facebook , "like" Pixel of Ink. Freebie and cheapie books that are updated everyday. Enjoy!!
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jadedheart ( member #32046) posted at 2:35 AM on Saturday, February 11th, 2012
I have a Kindle...H got it for me as a bday gift. I never expected it, nor would I have bought it for myself. I am a book in my hand kinda girl. However, it is awesome for on the go. I can keep it in my tote bag and can read while I am waiting on the kids somewhere like dentist, doctor, etc. I can also put my audio books on it and not take up all the memory in my 8g ipod. I still like a real book in my hand, but it has grown on me! And I really like the fact that so many of the classics are free to download on it! Enjoy!
Me 45
FWH 47
DS11, DD18, DS21(they know nothing about A)
Married 23 years together 25
Dday 09/24/2010
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RidingHealingRd ( member #33867) posted at 10:09 AM on Saturday, February 11th, 2012
My bet is YES!
What a nice gesture on the part of your W.
ME: 60 BS
HIM: 67 WH
Married: 35 years
D'Day: 10/29/10
in R 10 years and it's working but he is putting 200% into it (as he should) to make it right again.
The truth hurts, but I have never seen it cause the pain that lies do.
devoted_daddy ( new member #34562) posted at 7:28 AM on Sunday, February 12th, 2012
I've had mine over a year and love it. I have not read a paper book since I got it. I didn't think I would like one until I saw one. I kept thinking small computer screen but not being backlit it's not like that at all.
My daughter has a Kindle Fire. It is also very cool. Like a small tablet computer.
Me...BS upper 30's
WS lower 30's
M...13+ years
One absolutely wonderful 6yr old daughter...light of my life!
NoLongerWantHim ( member #19934) posted at 3:40 PM on Sunday, February 12th, 2012
Santa brought GWADW a Kindle Fire -
So far she's discovered books, games, internet surfing, netflix....
Now I hold onto it, and I love it.
Me & the kids are having the malignancy removed.
If I went to Hogwarts, my Patronus would be my Big Sister - GWADW
Crossbow (original poster member #15224) posted at 5:50 AM on Friday, February 17th, 2012
W was using Kindle on her Droid phone, so I found her a cheap NIB on ebay and got it for HER for Vday :) She is over the moon!
Also you can find Ereader News Today on Facebook, which additional free Kindle books each day, many of them different from Pixel of Ink. I have been trying out new authors for free that way!
PLUS there's the Kindle Free Popular Classiscs, where you can find thousands and thousands of free books. WOW.
I have barely spent anything on buying books so far, just the free stuff and library books.
Fun! I really like it!
DDay 7/4/07 found out about online/sexting EA with OM
DDay 7/25/07 found out about OW
In R
2 DSs, ages 11 & 9
DD, 4
New Joy ( member #17120) posted at 4:57 PM on Saturday, February 25th, 2012
So, Crossbow, what's your reaction to the Kindle now that you've had it awhile?
Wanted to add that there are a lot of free books on Amazon. I'm in a really tight budget crunch right now, so I turn to the Top 100 free book list for things to read. Are they New York Times Best Sellers? No, but on the whole they've been good reads.
Me - BS - 64
Him - WS - 65
Married over 40 years
Adult DS & DD
2 DD's in one that I call Double-D-Day - When confronted WH about his A he confessed to another affair years earlier.
Crossbow (original poster member #15224) posted at 9:45 PM on Sunday, February 26th, 2012
I LOVE MY KINDLE!
I regularly check the free Kindle specials daily, and have gotten lots of the free stuff on their Popular Classics list.
Not to mention checking out library books for Kindle! That's pretty awesome too.
I love it. I would never have imagined I'd enjoy it so much.
Probably my favorite thing is when you turn it back on, it goes right to the page you were reading. No more lost places because the boys knocked down my book, or looking for a bookmark, etc.
DDay 7/4/07 found out about online/sexting EA with OM
DDay 7/25/07 found out about OW
In R
2 DSs, ages 11 & 9
DD, 4
Melody3 ( member #33591) posted at 6:19 PM on Friday, April 6th, 2012
I'm thinking about purchasing a Kindle. The Kindle Touch with the keyboard for $99 at WalMart. Is it worth it or should I save another $100 for the fire?
I never thought in a million years I would be interested in one of these but after looking at how many books I have stacked in the back of my car currently....I'm gonna lose one at some point....inevitable!!! I should get a kindle. More info. please everyone. Thanks!
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