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Commander Cody wrote:Are Laura K. Hamilton’s books available?

Check on Amazon.com. If a book is available for Kindle, it will say so on that book's description page. Many are.

The Annoyed Man wrote:

Commander Cody wrote:Are Laura K. Hamilton’s books available?

Check on Amazon.com. If a book is available for Kindle, it will say so on that book's description page. Many are.

You can also go directly to the Kindle Store, at:
http://www.amazon.com/kindle-store-eboo ... =133141011" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Elmo

Commander Cody wrote:Are Laura K. Hamilton’s books available?

Yes.

Elmo

+1 on the Calibre software. Since Kindle uses a format no other readers use, you can convert other ebooks to work on the Kindle. That will allow you to use any format.

Also, there are thousands of classics available for free through Project Gutenberg http://www.gutenberg.org

WildBill wrote:

StewNTexas wrote:My wife is getting me a kendel over the weekend. This is my first attempt at e-books. Any hints, tips, money saving ideas, necessary accessories, etc. Your input will be appreciated. Thanks,,,

No, I don't have any hints or tips, but when you have some experience with it let us know. Then, maybe you can give us some tips. I have been looking into buying one also.

Me too, I need to get Mrs. Oldgringo something like this.

Are there apps available allowing a Kindle to download books from the library?

Now that y'all have piqued my cutriosity, am I correct in that the purchase price is just the ticket for entrance? The books, games, newspapers, etc. are additional costs?

Are there any internet costs, contracts or stuff like that? Furthermore, we have WiFi in the house. What is the advantage of the WiFi model over the 'standard'?

This inquiring mind really wants to know.

EDIT

What is the difference between a Kindle and an Ipod and/or Ipad gizmo? I know what a slide rule is, BTW.

Oldgringo wrote:Now that y'all have piqued my cutriosity, am I correct in that the purchase price is just the ticket for entrance? The books, games, newspapers, etc. are additional costs?

Are there any internet costs, contracts or stuff like that? Furthermore, we have WiFi in the house. What is the advantage of the WiFi model over the 'standard'?

This inquiring mind really wants to know.

EDIT

What is the difference between a Kindle and an Ipod and/or Ipad gizmo? I know what a slide rule is, BTW.

WiFi only lets you connect when you are in a "hot spot" (like your house, I guess). The more expensive one (I wouldn't call it "standard") connects you 3G to an AT&T cell tower as well as also having WiFi. I can use mine anywhere I have access to Sprint, or AT&T for #3. Kindle moved from Sprint to AT&T when they went international. Look thru the KindleKorner Yahoo site, searching, probably, for WiFi. Your choice. I use 3G essentially anywhere there is AT&T or Sprint cell service.

No internet costs or contracts. If you already have access, and obviously you do. If no AT&T you can hook the Kindle up to your PCvia USB. It becomes a "device." I never encountered hidden costs. I covered the issue of book costs, or none, in detail above. Yes, there is a cost for clips (OOPs, magazines) and games. Look through the Kindle Store on the 'Net and it will show you all the details and advantages. For me, I love not having backlight, and being able to read in bright ambient light. No eyestrain, and I can change the size of the type to suit my desire at the time. Many, if not most, books, are audible if you flip a switch -- the Kindle reads it itself, and not Tom Selleck. The Kindle is not a computer, although it has some of a computer's attributes. It is made for reading. It does not compromise by being able to do all things. One must adjust to that. Some prefer an iPad, for example, so that when they get bored reading they can play a game. Some desire the other limitations of the new generation because a Kindle does not have color. But in return they get backlight. I am too old to play games on my Kindle. There are too many books left which I have not read. I do not get bored reading, nor does my wife. For this reason we have no TV in the house. Plus, I hate computers. In the Kindle world I am known as the resident Luddite. While I, too, can use a slide rule, my education on using one starting before most of our forum members here were born, I suspect, computers endlessly baffle me.

I am most happy to help newbies all I reasonably can, but please forgive me if I refer you to much better sources. I am not the best at this. I just, as said above, use it to read. All the bells and whistles should come from elsewhere, or I am certain to mislead you.

Elmo

I just ordered the Kindle WiFi and it should be here Monday which is the day after Mrs. Oldgringo's 69th birthday. I know that she'll be surprised but will she be able to figure out how to use it? We'll see what we see, I reckon.

Oldgringo wrote:I just ordered the Kindle WiFi and it should be here Monday which is the day after Mrs. Oldgringo's 69th birthday. I know that she'll be surprised but will she be able to figure out how to use it? We'll see what we see, I reckon.

That's a great birthday present. I heard that last year the Kindle was one of the most popular Christmas presents.

A little off topic, but I saw a news story on TV a couple days ago, where they interviewed a book publisher in New York. He said that e-books are really starting to hurt his business. I think his business was down 11%. They also showed another publisher who was shutting down the printing presses and going exclusively to e-books.

Just think, you could sit in front of your gas log fireplace, reading an e-book and smoking your e-pipe.

WildBill wrote:

Oldgringo wrote:I just ordered the Kindle WiFi and it should be here Monday which is the day after Mrs. Oldgringo's 69th birthday. I know that she'll be surprised but will she be able to figure out how to use it? We'll see what we see, I reckon.

That's a great birthday present. I heard that last year the Kindle was one of the most popular Christmas presents.

A little off topic, but I saw a news story on TV a couple days ago, where they interviewed a book publisher in New York. He said that e-books are really starting to hurt his business. I think his business was down 11%. They also showed another publisher who was shutting down the printing presses and going exclusively to e-books.

Just think, you could sit in front of your gas log fireplace, reading an e-book and smoking your e-pipe.

Did you leave out the snifter of e-brandy on purpose?

Oldgringo wrote:

WildBill wrote:Just think, you could sit in front of your gas log fireplace, reading an e-book and smoking your e-pipe.

Did you leave out the snifter of e-brandy on purpose?

That's funny! If I had thought of it first, I would have used it.

Oldgringo wrote:I just ordered the Kindle WiFi and it should be here Monday which is the day after Mrs. Oldgringo's 69th birthday. I know that she'll be surprised but will she be able to figure out how to use it? We'll see what we see, I reckon.

If you can use a sliderule you can use a Kindle. You figure it out for her and teach her.

I'm living proof of that.

BTW: My wife did not want one (2 years ago). So I bought me one, and fouled up badly when I suggested she just try it for an hour. She would not give it back to me, and I had to buy another one for myself.

Elmo

WildBill wrote:

Oldgringo wrote:I just ordered the Kindle WiFi and it should be here Monday which is the day after Mrs. Oldgringo's 69th birthday. I know that she'll be surprised but will she be able to figure out how to use it? We'll see what we see, I reckon.

That's a great birthday present. I heard that last year the Kindle was one of the most popular Christmas presents.

A little off topic, but I saw a news story on TV a couple days ago, where they interviewed a book publisher in New York. He said that e-books are really starting to hurt his business. I think his business was down 11%. They also showed another publisher who was shutting down the printing presses and going exclusively to e-books.

Just think, you could sit in front of your gas log fireplace, reading an e-book and smoking your e-pipe.

Borders is bankrupt, and Barnes & Noble was near it as well, until they brought out the Nook. Amazon now sells more eBooks than DTBs (Dead Tree Books).

B&N, I hear, is bringing out a new small Nook. The mods will not permit me to tell you what it is called.

Elmo