If you are thinking of buying a kindle and are not too sure if it is worth doing it or that you will risk being disappointed, fear not, it will be the best gadget that you will ever buy! It is the best thing that I have ever bought. For me, it was worth every single cent..
I look forward to downloading new books/newspapers and you can just always download free books if you so choose, if you want to get back into reading, give the kindle a shot. It is superb and a joy to own!
Just wish I had more money to download more books!!
Here is a good article on the kindle: Kindle Guardian Review
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Sunday, 10 July 2011
Amazon Kindle v Regular Books
I have often had it discussed that reading books on the kindle is not the same as reading a regular book that you can buy from a bookshop or an online retailer, or that ebooks are going to shut down bookshops, publishers etc.
In my opinion, bookshops need to wake up and realise that they are charging too much for books. A few weeks ago, I was trying to find a Fathers day present for my Dad and I went into a city centre retailer in Dublin to buy a book, I had a good look around the shop but all the books were expensive and in the end, I just had to accept that I had to pay more and in the end, I bought a book which was not a hardback and it cost me €19.99 and I came out of that shop thinking there is no wonder that the book retailers are in difficulty. Nearly 20 Euro for a book, that to me is just plain madness!
I want to be able to buy books for my Kindle on Amazon and I don't want to illegally download them and I have no issue whatsoever in paying for them but I can't believe that shops are still charging ridiculous amounts for these books!
I have bought several books on Amazon for my kindle and the most I have ever paid is £2.99 and even when you convert that to Sterling (the currency in which I buy my books), it is a bargain. I refuse to pay 20 Euro and the likes for a book anymore, nothing in my opinion is worth that.
Until the bookshops wake up and see how much they are ripping us all off, nothing will change and shops will continue to go out of business. There is no reason to charge as much as they are and if you want people to use your shop, you have to give them a valid reason to do so!
In my opinion, bookshops need to wake up and realise that they are charging too much for books. A few weeks ago, I was trying to find a Fathers day present for my Dad and I went into a city centre retailer in Dublin to buy a book, I had a good look around the shop but all the books were expensive and in the end, I just had to accept that I had to pay more and in the end, I bought a book which was not a hardback and it cost me €19.99 and I came out of that shop thinking there is no wonder that the book retailers are in difficulty. Nearly 20 Euro for a book, that to me is just plain madness!
I want to be able to buy books for my Kindle on Amazon and I don't want to illegally download them and I have no issue whatsoever in paying for them but I can't believe that shops are still charging ridiculous amounts for these books!
I have bought several books on Amazon for my kindle and the most I have ever paid is £2.99 and even when you convert that to Sterling (the currency in which I buy my books), it is a bargain. I refuse to pay 20 Euro and the likes for a book anymore, nothing in my opinion is worth that.
Until the bookshops wake up and see how much they are ripping us all off, nothing will change and shops will continue to go out of business. There is no reason to charge as much as they are and if you want people to use your shop, you have to give them a valid reason to do so!
Friday, 8 July 2011
Review: The Case of the Missing Boyfriend by Nick Alexander
It is now time for yet another book review.. next up is a book I read called "The Case of the Missing Boyfriend" which was written by Nick Alexander.
This book is about a character called CC and tales of her life, her career, her friends, her family and brings you on a quest about finding a boyfriend. It is an enjoyable story with some fantastic gay characters who you will also fall in love with. By the end of the book, you will be convinced, they are also your friends and that you will wish you could spend some time with the illusive CC yourself.
Nick Alexander conveys the stories of London, fashion and friendship perfectly. It is an enjoyable read and well worth a purchase!
One of the very small negatives I found with this book was that to me, it was slightly rushed towards the end but overall, it was a really good read and one book that I looked forward to reading and I read Nick is working on a sequel, so what are you waiting for....
Check out Nick's website here:
http://www.nick-alexander.com/
This book is about a character called CC and tales of her life, her career, her friends, her family and brings you on a quest about finding a boyfriend. It is an enjoyable story with some fantastic gay characters who you will also fall in love with. By the end of the book, you will be convinced, they are also your friends and that you will wish you could spend some time with the illusive CC yourself.
Nick Alexander conveys the stories of London, fashion and friendship perfectly. It is an enjoyable read and well worth a purchase!
One of the very small negatives I found with this book was that to me, it was slightly rushed towards the end but overall, it was a really good read and one book that I looked forward to reading and I read Nick is working on a sequel, so what are you waiting for....
Check out Nick's website here:
http://www.nick-alexander.com/
Tuesday, 5 July 2011
Getting back into reading after a long time away...
Growing up, I was a very keen book reader, I loved to read and I was very fast at learning, I was a member of a mobile library. It was a library that was in a truck/van and it went from area to area once or twice a week. It was a lovely feeling getting a new book and reading it right through.
In recent years, I have neglected reading, the thought of having to carry a heavy book in my bag to and from work, put me off reading, combined with the expensive price of the book. I am ashamed to say that I stopped reading.
For the last few months, I made the decision, I wanted to get back into reading. I bought myself an Amazon Kindle (wifi version) and have got right back into reading and am loving every single second. I am now on my fourth book and look forward to picking up the kindle and reading away! It is a fantastic gadget and one of the best (if not the best) that I have ever had!
Buying books on the Kindle is so easy and so straightforward and I get my book in seconds, it is like being a child in a sweetshop! I find it so easy to put my kindle in my bag and have the option to have thousands of books stored on the one gadget, it is perfect for leisure reading, reading in bed, on the sofa, anywhere you like and it is a pleasure reading again!
In recent years, I have neglected reading, the thought of having to carry a heavy book in my bag to and from work, put me off reading, combined with the expensive price of the book. I am ashamed to say that I stopped reading.
For the last few months, I made the decision, I wanted to get back into reading. I bought myself an Amazon Kindle (wifi version) and have got right back into reading and am loving every single second. I am now on my fourth book and look forward to picking up the kindle and reading away! It is a fantastic gadget and one of the best (if not the best) that I have ever had!
Buying books on the Kindle is so easy and so straightforward and I get my book in seconds, it is like being a child in a sweetshop! I find it so easy to put my kindle in my bag and have the option to have thousands of books stored on the one gadget, it is perfect for leisure reading, reading in bed, on the sofa, anywhere you like and it is a pleasure reading again!
Monday, 4 July 2011
Room by Emma Donoghue
What is this book about I hear you ask?
This book is an incredible tale about a young 5 year old boy called Jack, who has lived all of his life in one room with his mother. It is a tale told through the eyes and mind of Jack, what he thinks, what he feels and it is compelling right from the very first line.
It was completely different to anything that I have ever read before, at times it was hard going, at times it was funny, at times you just didn't know what was going to happen next. It is the best book I think I have ever read and the best book of 2011 for me.
This was a book that I never wanted to end. Every paragraph I read, the more I loved it, the more I wanted to meet little Jack and the language that was used was perfect and made you actually believe his character and of course his Mum.
It was fantastically written and all I am hoping for, is a sequel! If you haven't read it yet, you can pick it up at Amazon: Amazon US link and Amazon.co.uk link
If you want to have a look around what "Room" is all about, have a wander around Room for yourself!
This book is an incredible tale about a young 5 year old boy called Jack, who has lived all of his life in one room with his mother. It is a tale told through the eyes and mind of Jack, what he thinks, what he feels and it is compelling right from the very first line.
It was completely different to anything that I have ever read before, at times it was hard going, at times it was funny, at times you just didn't know what was going to happen next. It is the best book I think I have ever read and the best book of 2011 for me.
This was a book that I never wanted to end. Every paragraph I read, the more I loved it, the more I wanted to meet little Jack and the language that was used was perfect and made you actually believe his character and of course his Mum.
It was fantastically written and all I am hoping for, is a sequel! If you haven't read it yet, you can pick it up at Amazon: Amazon US link and Amazon.co.uk link
If you want to have a look around what "Room" is all about, have a wander around Room for yourself!
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