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Hi I'm very blessed with a kindle and I've been reading call the midwife on it. It's good because each chapter is a little read in itself and I've really enjoyed it, it's interesting without being too heavy and although I have shed a tear or two it's fun and light in general. I've got some more on my kindle ready for reading this summer and wondered if any of you have read them, what you thought of them and also what sort of books you are reading or getting? Here are my ones How to be a woman, by Caitlin Moran ( meant to be funny!) The dyslexic advantage by Brock Eide ( meant to be informative and a quirky look at this way some brains think) The summer garden by Paullina Simons ( light beach/ gentle evening read) Bubblewrapped children by Helen oakwater ( modern adoption book exploring Facebook etc) Heartstone by CJ Sansom ( latest in the shardlake historical fiction books- like Cadfael in way) They f**** you up by Oliver James ( much quoted and easy to read contemporary psychology look at famous people and at gone on for you and how to change stuff- half way through this one- it's good) What are yours? how to be a velvet bulldoser
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Currently reading on Kindle Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography - Walter Isaacson A real rollercoaster of a read so far, you read how he terribly he treated some people and get angry about it, then read about his own insecurities and it takes you the other way. Good stuff if you're a geeky sort :) Snuff - Terry Pratchett The discworld series still as wonderful as the first book. Recently finished the short horror story Incurable - by local author Brandy De Cusack really enjoyed it, and reading I know how she got some of her ideas. Paperback Golf Monster How a Wild Rock'n'roll Life Led to a Serious Golf Addiction - Alice Cooper A lot of friends reading Fifty Shades of Grey whoch is supposed to be rather raunchy but a good read might have to have a look at that too 2012 Fundraising for the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RoboJo
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I've heard of a Kindle but never actually seen one. Books can be very heavy to hold, especially in bed. Would you be able to read it in bed without a light on, is it that bright?? Don't like disturbing my O.H. at night. My sister designed me a brill. big cushion type support for me to hold my book when sitting up, but would love to be able to read cuched up in bed easier. Ps are they, and the novels expensive? Zena x.
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Hi Zena, Unlike smartphones and laptops Kindles don't use the same LCD technology. They use something called e-ink, which looks like normal print. They are very light, one of the reasons I got one myself as I was struggling with my hands when reading weighty books. You can get cases with lights in or buy a light that clips onto the kindle so it's readable at night. Also unlike backlit screens you can read a kindle or other ereader screen in bright sunlight. Books are priced from free upwards. They have daily deals too Other e-readers are available like the Sony, Kobo and Nook. Prices start from £40, good place to keep an eye on is the Moneysaving expert site which lists the latest deals on eraders http://www.moneysavingex...p-ebook-readers-kindles
Hope this helps Jo. 2012 Fundraising for the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/RoboJo
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Hi I love my kindle too.  Just read Bad Blood a crime and thriller. I download lots of the free books from amazon, have about 60 waiting to be read. My previous book was Baby Talk it comes in two parts the first one is free and then when you are hooked you have to pay for the second one but it's only about £3, it was quite a weird story but difficult to put down. The ending was very odd though and I must admit it did make me wonder where the author got his conclusion from. Just about to start my next one, not a crime and thriller for a change. This one is called cupcake. Mary
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Am about half way through "Strangers and Brothers" series by C P Snow. It's wonderful.
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Hi All
I love my kindle; although I have only used it since Christmas I have loads of books on it. 2 bus journeys into work & back again in the evenings leaves me with quite a bit of reading time (bliss !!).
I like Mary also download the free books; great way of getting to hear about new authors.
I don't have anything new to read at present I might download Fifty Shades of Grey - there is an interview with the author in the July edition of Woman & Home.
I have just finished reading the paperback edition of Death Comes to Pemberly by PD James. Quite good.
Caroline
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Think I'll try the Death comes to Pemberley, Caroline. I quite like P D James.
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I'm keeping my eyes on this thread. Daughter in Gibraltar told me she wants one so she can read when she takes the children to the park. We are thinking of buying her one for Christmas.
I'm not a big reader but am reading Sue Johnsons (paperback) ....Things I couldn't tell me mother.....What I call an easy read. I like her and her story is interesting. On saying I'm not a big reader, I did on holiday read 'The Da Vinci Code' in 5 days. Would like to read it again, to digest it all. Alot of it I'm afraid did go straight over my head. I had to read it so quickly because it was a book left in an apartment that we where stopping in at Portugal and we were only there for a week.
Paula x
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I started the one called Cupcake today, its about a woman who wants to lose weight, it's quite funny, would def recommend it, had me giggling a few times this morning.
Mary
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I love my Kindle. I also like going to the library so split between the two.
Currently reading Yesterday's Sun by Amanda Brooke. About a woman who sees into the future and must choose between the child she has not yet conceived or her own life. Really good.
I love going for the Richard & Judy book selections as I read books I perhaps would have overlooked if I had been choosing.
Jackie
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I phoned my daughter yesterday and her husband came to the phone asking me if I liked to read because he was reading a new book. It was titled 'All about Glue'...........said once he started to read it, he couldn't put it down!!!  Took awhile for the penny to drop. Paula
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My hubby swears by his kindle, but I'm still on the oldie-world hardcopies - but he keeps threatening to get me one, so I can share all his new reads! I don't have much time to read at the moment, but I recently enjoyed Dan Brown's "Angels and Demons" which is set in Rome. I was rereading it as we went on a short break to Roma and it was interesting seeing the places that he'd mentioned. I'm currently trying to wade through Andrew Marr's "A History of Modern Britain" - it's really well written and fascinating info about Britain since WW2, but it's quite dense and massively long so is taking me a while Be kinder than is necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle
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Hi Jo, thanks for the help, will look up the site. I love reading have always got a book on the go.Reading always sends me to sleep for some silly reason,though, these days, very, very frustrating!!!! Have been reading Sophie Kinsella of late, funny, light easy reading. Also really enjoy Ken Follet, "Pillars of the Earth" followed by "World without End." Excellent. Zena x.
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Hi Zena - I agree re "Pillars of the Earth" - excellent book - I couldn't put it down!! Be kinder than is necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle
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I love my paperback books! Already too much technology in my life couldn't possibly deal with a Kindle  Love picking up my book admiring the cover and enjoying the feel and smell of the paper  Just finished reading Yesterday's Sun by Amanda Brooke. Highly recommended, a magical portrayal of a young family's tussle with the future, very moving. Lyn x
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The yummy mummy group are all reading these books about Greys? Lots of copies in sainsburys today- pacey romance and page turners apparently. The book my dad is raving about is called 'heresy' by s j parris. It's a bit like the historical fictions ones. In John Lewis, they've got a bit display of all different e book readers, the kindle is still the best one I think. I love love love mine. how to be a velvet bulldoser
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Oh that's it- 50 shades of grey, They are very popular with my girl friends. how to be a velvet bulldoser
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I've just heard about that book too Jenni, a neighbour has just ordered it, hope to get to read it after her!
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