Friday, June 24, 2011

Kindle plus a review

I am a big fan of book series. I have read all of the Scarpetta books by Patricia Cornwell; all the JD Robb "In Death" series; and all the Janet Evanovich series with Stephanie Plum. I love knowing the characters and any references to back stories.
There are times, when there is nothing out there I want to read, I start series all over. I made the mistake of loaning my books to someone and... never ever got them back.
Now, I am a slave to my Kindle, that won't happen again!

I have been reading A Little Bit of This and That and she was raving over the Nora Robert's Bride Series. When I was finished with my books, I downloaded it and gave it a try.



Even with a full time job, motherhood, and wifehood, I managed to read it in about a week! I loved it and read any free minute I got.
Note: Reading even while sitting on the floor next to a baby that rolls/scoots... they will get halfway across the room and you won't notice!

I am about to download the next book, then the next, then the next...
Then what? *sad*
My grandmother, who just got her Kindle, told me she loved Water for Elephants. I have heard from a few people it was a great book and movie, so maybe that's next.

Speaking of my grandmother + Kindle.. what a story this is for you.

My mother wanted to get my grandparents one since they both read heavily. My step-dad didn't think they would use it so she decided against it. Then I went to visit and showed it to them and my grandmother was very interested! I let mom know and WHALA! Happy Anniversary to them.

Then... I get the phone call...

"Breann! It's grandma! OH I GOT A KINDLE! Can you help me set it up!"
B: Ok sure, let me get Logan up so I can feed him!
G: Oh that sweet boy is just the most precious thing!
*insert 10 min convo about Logan being cute/sweet/funny/precious.* (because he is!)
B: OK i have my Kindle in front of me. Let's get you registered. You need to get on Amazon.com and create a login and save your credit information for purchases.
G: Oh. so I need to go to the computer? Can I leave the Kindle where I have it plugged in? It's charging.
B: Yes. In fact, I will set it up for you!
**sets up Amazon.com account**
G: Oh I just love having such a smart granddaughter!
B: Ok now let's register your Kindle.
G: Oh, so I need to go back to the Kindle... will I need the computer?
B: No.
*please note, I am holding Logan and feeding him a bottle at the same time that I am on the phone with the Kindle in front of me. THEN Lee starts trying to call me and I am trying to IM him with one hand. A little hectic*
B: Click the Menu Button.
G: Menu. Ok!
B: Ok now use the arrow button to go to Settings
G: Um.. arrow button...
B: See the square with the dot? The raised buttons around it are arrows. Just push the button and you will see Settings underlined.
G: OH! OH! I did it!
B: Great! Ok now what do you see?
G: Register you Kindle!
B: Ok arrow down and click on that.
*Then we go through what an arrow is, what a back button is, etc. This is getting a little painful since I can't see what she is doing and I am trying to be descriptive!*
G: Ok now it wants the wireless password. Oh no, I don't know what that is. BILL? BILL?? (my Papa) DO YOU HAVE THE PASSWORD? (she shouts across the house)
*We try 3 different ones and none work. Now I use one hand to text my cousin for the password to the wireless. Hey go visit them because the wireless password is 1234567890! Not kidding.*
G: It won't work! Oh dear I just know I am doing something wrong!
B: No, no... So you hit sym and then 1-0 and hit enter and it didn't work?
G: Maybe it's the other passwords? Are you sure it's the 1-0?
B: Billy said it was... He said he will come over Sunday and help you.
G: Ok. Well I sure appreciate your help!

*Total phone time... 45 minutes.

I love love love my grandmother and I know had I been there in person it would have been easier. Holding a squirmy infant, IM/Txt with one hand and describing Kindle buttons and menu's.... I had a glass of wine later!

Don't worry, she got it set up, then had a little trouble buying the first book and now she is reading away!

This was by no means a Kindle add, just happened to be that I love mine and my grandmother got hers about 2 weeks ago!
Have a great weekend! Curl up with a book and beat the heat.
Have wine too. That's an order!

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6 comments:

Katie @ Chicken Noodle Gravy said...

I just think it's the most awesome thing ever that your grandmother has a Kindle. AWESOME.

Jessica DeWitt said...

I wish I had a kindle, but I don't read that often... maybe I would...?

Diane Haynes said...

I love it!! That was fun to read.
Kindle Lovers!

Kimberly said...

Totally thoughtful of you to help her out with that. And super cool of your grandmother to get and use a Kindle!

Hello Sundae said...

I love love love my Kindle but there are times when I still buy a paper one. I think the best thing about Kindles are there is no need to ever purchase expensive "large print" book again (my bf's mom's favorite part)!

Billy Tatum said...

I chose that password so it would be easier for them to remember...
So much for that...