On a Serious Note

It's about time I got back to this blog. Hard to believe that since my last post I have read more than 350 books and haven't shared a single one.

In the last month my brain needed a rest and I binge read my way through a bit-of-fluff mystery series, 12 books in all. 

My brain now recovered, I felt comfortable tackling a serious topic. Recently, for various reasons, mental illness has been on my mind and the mind of many of my friends. I came across this novel which promises to take a look at mental illness and how it affects the sufferers and those around them.

I'm kindling Where We Fall by Rochelle B Weinstein. Only a bit of the way into it, and I'm finding it fascinating but can only take it in little bites.

People's Bible

 I am so excited!
My favorite Bible commentary is now on Kindle! Currently all the volumes for the New Testament are available.

Here is a link to the entire section:
People's Bible

So, what's the big deal again?

I love when Amazon has a sale! It's even better if that sale is on Kindle books. So, I keep going back everyday for the Daily Deal.

Kindle Daily Deal

Delivereads

Eclectic describes me is many ways. I am a voracious reader, but I am also an eclectic reader; if it has words on it, put it in front of me and I'll read it! It's been that way as long as I can remember. I recall sitting at the breakfast table when I was about seven years old and reading the cereal box. I couldn't begin to tell you how many cereal boxes I have read in my life.


I have recently discovered a site that sends excellent, interesting articles to my Kindle about once a week. Someone else chooses for me, puts it in my lap and of course I read it! I'm becoming so well read on any number of topics.


I really recommend you check out the site. http://delivereads.com/ It's a super-easy 2 step process.

Still Life with Murder

I just started reading this series, and I'm addicted. Nell Sweeney is bright and resourceful. I can't wait to get my hands on the next in the series. Good thing there are 6 more, and all reasonably priced.

Wow what a garden!

I just finished Leota's Garden. Many times I'll get a book for my Kindle and then it sits in my library for awhile. Not this one. It pulled me right in. I really recommend that you get it while it's still free.

Another reason to love a Kindle

As if I actually needed more reasons to love my Kindle, I discovered that when I am sick I really appreciate it.
The last few days I've had such a terrible cough that it keeps me awake. I just wake my Kindle up and read somemore until I drift off to sleep. My Kindle does too. Cough wakes me up. I just wake my Kindle up and read somemore until I drift off to sleep. My Kindle does too. Cough wakes me up. Repeat as needed.
I've caught up on reading some of the extensive library of free books I have and will provide a couple of recommendations in the next post.
For now though, I'm going to suggest a volume of short stories.

Circled Heart

You can now read one of my favorite authors on Kindle.

Children's books

I am so excited to see more and more children's books available on the Kindle. I recently gave my grandson (he's 6 and reads on his mother's Kindle) three of the Magic Treehouse books. What a treat to be able to share my love of the Kindle with my favorite little guy!
I have also noticed several other series of books. This grandma could certainly spend some money.

On Bear Mountain

The reader knows from the beginning (the first line of the prologue) that the two main characters will meet. When the story itself begins, the two characters alternate from a first person view. Gradually the time between the two narrows until at the point I am reading in the book (about halfway through) each almost becomes a third person narrator for the other.

In the past I have believed that you can tell a really good book because you just can't put it down.

This book is so good that I willingly put it down...so that I have time to reflect on it.

Probably the best fiction book I have read in a year.
I finished it today. Great read.

Christmas Greetings

Today I'm sharing a greeting from the MLS Foundation where I work.

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Shaken

I preordered this quite awhile ago and started to read it last night. Fascinating publishing concept made possible by ereader technology. You can read the same novel with flashbacks or in chronological order.

The Big News in the Kindle World!

Well, at least it is huge news to me.
It is now possible to give someone a Kindle book as a gift!
You can click here for the specifics About Kindle Books as Gifts
Who do you know who would love some books as holiday gifts?

Something Missing

This book is totally fascinating! It is funny but thought-provoking. It is not a mystery but it is mysterious. The bad guy is a good guy, but he has some disturbing quirks.
Love it!
I'm so excited that I now am able to add a sample of the book right to the blog! Check it out and let me know what you think.

The Pawn

I just finished The Pawn by Steven James. It was so suspenseful and kept me guessing right up till the end. I loved the character of the daughter. She has such a combination of intelligence and creativity! I have a feeling she will be making major appearances in the remaining books in the series, and believe me, they are all on my "to be read" list!
Other books in the series are The Rook, The Knight and The Bishop.

I'll be Kindling this

I can't read this yet, but I have pre-ordered so that as soon as March 22, 2011 hits I'll have it.

I just can't get enough of these characters.

Leaving

Amazon Customer Service

I've been telling everyone who asks my opinion of the various e-readers available. One of the main points in favor of the Kindle is that Amazon has a reputation for quality customer service. This weekend I experienced it for myself! On Thursday late afternoon my Kindle froze up when I tried to wake it. I was on the phone with a Kindle customer service representative within minutes thanks to Amazon's call me back feature.
By Saturday I had a new Kindle in my hands and a prepaid mailing label to send back the other one.
Absolutely the best!

Current Reads

With the Collections feature on my Kindle I have created a grouping I call "Current Reads" because quite frankly even I tend to forget what I'm Kindling now.
Here's a quick glimpse at the eclectic list I have in that Collection right now.
Sweet Dreams and Flying Machines A thriller at a super-reasonable price!
The Pillars of the Earth The last post told you how that one ended up there.
The Complete Father Brown Mysteries This is a collection of short stories. So I like this in my "Current Reads" for those times I don't have a huge chunk of reading time.
Thank God It's Monday This is a great business resource, and all reading and now work makes Joyce an ineffective employee.
Critical Care Medical drama

A Funny Thing Happened

A funny thing happened on my way to reading the plethora of unread books on my Kindle.

I read on a discussion board that a mini-series had been made based on The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. I’ve loved this book since I read it on my Kindle over a year ago. In fact I enjoyed it so much that I sent a hard copy version to my son. This and its companion World Without End are two of the few books I did NOT archive but retained on my Kindle when I finished reading them.

So naturally I had to investigate this mini-series, found it was being shown on Starz and also streaming through Netflix. I watched the first episode and began to wonder about a few things in the book. I was going to search in the book (what a handy feature of the Kindle that is!) to get some answers. Next thing I knew I was hooked into the book again.

So now the question is to I view an episode and then read to catch up in the book or do I read ahead and watch the episode later. Hmmm???  I’ll have to puzzle on that.

More Excitement

I just want to share an update.

My Dad LOVES his Kindle. So if any of you are contemplating gifting a Kindle to a senior citizen, don't hesitate. He finds it simple to use, easy on the eyes and really appreciates being able to adjust the font size.

Yay!!!

My DAD just ordered a Kindle. So happy for him. He will love the fact that he will always have "large print" editions! He might just need to get a cover for it for Christmas don't you think?