Comments on: Have Kindle, Will Travel

By: Jamie Pearson

Jamie Pearson — Sat, 01 May 2010 21:22:32 +0000

So, I never got a Kindle (I always meant to, but I never got around to it) and now I’ve got an iPad instead. I’m going to give iBooks a whirl and see how I like it.

By: Rachael

Rachael — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:57:01 +0000

Some members of my family choose the kindle, but there is something about reading an actual book that is irreplaceable! But, Yes I completely agree the kindle is great for vacations because you don’t need to lug around books in your bag. Your post may have convinced my to get one!

By: wandermom

wandermom — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:25:13 +0000

We’re now a multi-kindle family. We travel. We all love to read and I just got sick of my kids using my kindle leaving me with nothing to read. The great news is I’m forecasting needing a lot less bookshelf space in my house within the next couple of years. This is a wonderful thing.

By: mom with boys

mom with boys — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:49:34 +0000

What an amazing idea! My family absolutely loves reading! Perfect for traveling with kiddos and adults as well! Thank you for sharing your experience and idea with us. Interested in looking into the kindle for my family.

By: Terrah

Terrah — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:34:01 +0000

Oh my, now I am off looking around on Salon.com. From one bookworm to the other, I thank you. I think. ;)

By: Mary Jo

Mary Jo — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 03:02:59 +0000

I’ve had my Kindle for about a year and a half now (the first generation).

I LOVE books, just like you do, and read around 100/year. I like holding them in my hand, feeling their heft, and turning the pages. But when it comes to traveling for three weeks at a time — well, I don’t like carrying around all those books quite so much.

That’s why I love my Kindle. I toss it in my purse, and always have something to read. I take it on the road, and don’t have to worry about losing a library book. I get the instant gratification of reading what I want, and I can take it all with me (although only 200 titles for us first generation users) without any extra weight.

Love it — for much the same reasons as you!

By: Seana

Seana — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:19:47 +0000

I love my kindle, and I take it everywhere. I also love the text to speech feature for when I’m driving. Kindle also is compatible with Audible.com if you prefer not to have Steven Hawking(what the kindle voice sounds like) read your books to you.
The link to amazon is not as much of a drawback as I had originally thought it might be. It’s true that Amazon deleted a book from kindles who had purchased it, but the book that was deleted was something that they didnt’ have the rights to sell. Seems a bit creepy, but was fixing a mistake. The idea that they can do it whenever they want is a little disturbing, but I have only heard of the one instance, and I don’t think they make a regular practice of it.

By: Kristin Ohlson

Kristin Ohlson — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:16:07 +0000

One thing I don’t like about the Kindle is losing that great pleasure of seeing people reading on a plane or in an airport and scanning the covers to see what they’re reading. Maybe Kindle and the other electronic books will develop a way of showing cover art on the backside (unless you want to suppress your Sookie).

By: Caroline

Caroline — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:46:44 +0000

I love books, too. I can’t walk into a bookstore without having an internal struggle about whether or not I actually need to add another book to the pile on my bedside table. Interesting to see a book lover’s thoughts about the Kindle!

By: Craig

Craig — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 18:22:22 +0000

Any concerns about titles being taken off the Kindle by Amazon when the publisher pulls it from the shelves? I’ve read about people losing their books this way.