tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post1135763245307418046..comments2024-02-12T17:59:33.534-06:00Comments on RAZORED ZEN: Kindle Reading; Holiday BooksCharles Gramlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-76140425684964405982010-12-23T00:37:10.898-06:002010-12-23T00:37:10.898-06:00feedbooks.com has a whole lot of the Project Guten...<a href="http://feedbooks.com" rel="nofollow">feedbooks.com</a> has a whole lot of the Project Gutenberg books formatted well and ready as a Kindle file... and all free.Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-36812351263277223102010-12-09T06:44:39.291-06:002010-12-09T06:44:39.291-06:00Rachel, I think this book is one that later influe...Rachel, I think this book is one that later influenced the Darkover novels. I've read several of them and liked them but not the whole series.<br /><br />Candy, hum, over 40 or under 20. Interesting. Most of the people I know who have ebook readers are definitely over 40. I'd say about a third of the books I get through are on the Kindle now, though it's skewed because I'm listening to them on my commute.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-41961629027717483962010-12-08T22:00:51.484-06:002010-12-08T22:00:51.484-06:00Interesting, Charles. What percentage of your read...Interesting, Charles. What percentage of your reading is now done on the Kindle?<br /><br />Sam and I were having a conversation about ebooks today and she said in her experience, ebook readers tend to be over 40 or under 20. I'm wondering if others have found that to be true.cs harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708705800818667923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-24934827260386003502010-12-08T19:24:56.616-06:002010-12-08T19:24:56.616-06:00I LOVE the Darkover novels. Are those the Marion Z...I LOVE the Darkover novels. Are those the Marion Zimmer Bradley novels you're reading? *sigh* I need to reread some of them.Rachel V. Olivierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993034871233904955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-48217066450251003342010-12-08T06:20:04.692-06:002010-12-08T06:20:04.692-06:00Barrie, I didn't find the volume loud enough f...Barrie, I didn't find the volume loud enough for my commute on its own, but most new cars have an external jack that you can plug the device into and play it through your radio speakers. Mine is actually on the radio itself.<br /><br />Lana Gramlich, indeed it does.<br /><br />X. Dell, I've definitly gotten my money's worth. I was surprised it had been almost 2 years since I got it.<br /><br />Erik Donald France, no translation capabilities as far as I know. I don't know if there are plans for that or not.<br /><br />laughingwolf, if you don't travel a lot it may not be as useful to you. I use it in travelling and commuting a lot.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-27452608881642524642010-12-07T20:45:23.203-06:002010-12-07T20:45:23.203-06:00will take a closer look, thx :)will take a closer look, thx :)laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-55591757910698077882010-12-07T19:56:49.156-06:002010-12-07T19:56:49.156-06:00A very helpful review. The audio part is particula...A very helpful review. The audio part is particularly interesting. More library "databases" seem to be trending this way, and with translation capabilities. Does Kindle translate, too?<br /><br />I also like the synergy aspects of building overall excitement for texts in all formats.Erik Donald Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332500850365598564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-75287487295253839802010-12-07T16:52:55.094-06:002010-12-07T16:52:55.094-06:00Almost two years? I remember when you got the thi...Almost two years? I remember when you got the thing (you posted about your acquisition). Apparently it has been a good investment.X. Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561609651507566271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-18600319722411585572010-12-07T12:55:05.690-06:002010-12-07T12:55:05.690-06:00I'm glad you've enjoyed your Kindle so muc...I'm glad you've enjoyed your Kindle so much, but it does seem a pretty natural fit. :)Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-69581730078162657872010-12-07T12:28:09.945-06:002010-12-07T12:28:09.945-06:00I think I would love the listening feature. Is the...I think I would love the listening feature. Is the volume okay?Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-18486266156634464862010-12-07T11:36:59.577-06:002010-12-07T11:36:59.577-06:00laughingwolf, the Kindle has dropped to about 140 ...laughingwolf, the Kindle has dropped to about 140 bucks. I think some of the others are cheaper. That can still be a chunk of change, though.<br /><br /> Rick, handy to have, my friend. Sorry I wasn't home Monday night. I have a late writing group that runs that night.<br /><br /> Michelle, I always considered myself something of a luddite but I did embrace this technology pretty early. Maybe I'm moving into the 20th century. BTW, there are some lovely flowers on our counter. We sure do appreciate them.<br /><br />Mary Witzl, because my commute is almost 3 hours a day, I've actually now listened to more books on my kindle than I've read on it. Although it's pretty close.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-78722425807472294532010-12-07T10:05:17.976-06:002010-12-07T10:05:17.976-06:00I've never been remotely interested in the ide...I've never been remotely interested in the idea of a Kindle -- until about fifteen seconds ago when I read what you wrote about your Kindle reading to you. I had NO idea they did that! What a great idea, and even if the voice sounded like a bad version of Mr. Spock, I'd go for one almost for that reason alone. Thanks for those tips!Mary Witzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06458299046574564155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-73630405895103104352010-12-06T20:41:30.843-06:002010-12-06T20:41:30.843-06:00Hey Charles,
I fear I'm getting a kindle . . ...Hey Charles,<br /><br />I fear I'm getting a kindle . . . it's time! Will enjoy it, I know. Ah, the resistance of the technophobe -- I'm the worst besides one of my exes who is still using quill pens.Michelle's Spellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769666862403600253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-61250640919250255742010-12-06T18:29:20.944-06:002010-12-06T18:29:20.944-06:00You have seriously converted me to head the Kindle...You have seriously converted me to head the Kindle way, Charles. Thanks for the push.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14546882686381428986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-52825313016539742492010-12-06T15:19:47.220-06:002010-12-06T15:19:47.220-06:00good tips, charles... some day i may try ebooks......good tips, charles... some day i may try ebooks... after i have the $$$ for a reader! :(laughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-1646860602446002412010-12-06T14:15:31.460-06:002010-12-06T14:15:31.460-06:00Patty, Really? Hum, that's interesting. You&...Patty, Really? Hum, that's interesting. You'll have to tell me more at some point.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-61055099828833875282010-12-06T13:43:43.647-06:002010-12-06T13:43:43.647-06:00I keep trying to get used to it but so far, not.I keep trying to get used to it but so far, not.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-77160570570300071482010-12-06T10:33:18.873-06:002010-12-06T10:33:18.873-06:00Heff, magazines count too.Heff, magazines count too.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-49153203467620892262010-12-06T09:46:32.427-06:002010-12-06T09:46:32.427-06:00Yeah, I'd STILL rather have a book "to ha...Yeah, I'd STILL rather have a book "to have and to hold".<br /><br />Guess I'm old fashioned that way.Heffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396114362826135207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-36875734365005815832010-12-06T07:55:48.829-06:002010-12-06T07:55:48.829-06:00Gaston Studio, I still haven't used the highli...Gaston Studio, I still haven't used the highlight function that much. The books I purchase on Amazon are saved on their website but I don't think the downloads I make to my own PC are. I do keep multiple copies, though.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-48608382655478922942010-12-06T07:54:33.027-06:002010-12-06T07:54:33.027-06:00Deka Black, I've liked that about the DArkover...Deka Black, I've liked that about the DArkover books too. I like the more fantasy oriented ones best, although at the moment I'm kind of on a space opera kind of kick.<br /><br />Mark, I think you still have to buy them online from Amazon. I've seen a variety of other readers carried at Borders and Barnes & NOble. I've seen a very few people reading them here.<br /><br /><br />ivan, I actually remember typewriters. Wow, who'd a thought you'd have to be fairly old to remember typewriters. Crazy world.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-7565064073470354442010-12-06T07:52:03.474-06:002010-12-06T07:52:03.474-06:00I keep my 100s of ebooks on Amazon's website w...I keep my 100s of ebooks on Amazon's website where they're stored for free and I don't have to worry about a PC crash. Never used the audio part but that's because I'm mostly retired and hardly ever go anywhere. But I love my Kindle and have only bought coffee table books since having it for the past 2 years. Love that I can highlight without damaging precious pages!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813508472498593787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-46420729533920635962010-12-06T06:36:21.992-06:002010-12-06T06:36:21.992-06:00Ah, technology lag over here.
They said I had one...Ah, technology lag over here.<br /><br />They said I had one in l974, lost some media jobs and finally got dragged into the 21st century by my poor son.<br />Still, media reentry was by typewriter. But the Globe & Mail said no more snail mail.<br />So now computer literate, but the writin' aint gettin' any better.<br />Maybe I need to be rekindled. Kindled?ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05662075375182633162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-23095446715036146732010-12-06T05:49:50.198-06:002010-12-06T05:49:50.198-06:00You know I guess I have to go somewhere else other...You know I guess I have to go somewhere else other than the coffee shop because I honestly have never even seen a Kindle. I know what it is and all but I have never seen one or where to get one if I were of a mind to buy one.the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221839.post-24506087817036635322010-12-06T04:04:42.464-06:002010-12-06T04:04:42.464-06:00Really? What i like the most about Darkover is how...Really? What i like the most about Darkover is how Bradley works his concept of psionic powers. The best i've ever seen. (and his Free Amazons are different than the most in other genre works).Deka Blackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328847551867893941noreply@blogger.com