5 Reasons I Love My Kindle

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When I was put on bed rest for S, my grandmother thought a Kindle would be a nice gift for the gal who loves to read but was stuck on her back. Oh was she right! Although I have always loved and will always love a good, old-fashioned book, hardcover or paperback, this clever device has found its way into my heart. Here's what I like the best about it:

1. A Lighter Load. Before owning a Kindle, I was known to lug around 2 or 3 books at a time in my purse.... because who knew what I would be in the mood for when an opportunity to read struck? Now they are all contained in one slim, light bundle. Good news for my suffering shoulder :).

2. Easier to multitask. Have you tried to read while breastfeeding, only to have the baby squirm and loose your place in the heavy volume you were precariously holding down with your thigh? Hopefully I'm not the only one. Struggle no more! The sleek design sits nicely next to you, or can be held comfortably in one hand. No more loosing your place or struggling with a heavier book.

3. Free Classics. How wonderful to find many classic, public domain works absolutely FREE in the Kindle store! No more trips to the library to find a grimy edition of Pride and Prejudice or Frankenstein. Within seconds you can have a clean crisp copy ready to read in the comfort of your own home.

4. Book Swapping. Not only does Kindle have it's own lending library, it also gives you access to freely borrow any books that a friend has on their device. Par example, last month I borrowed The Hunger Games from the Kindle store. I quickly finished it, and was dying to read the rest of the trilogy (unfortunately the Kindle library only lets you borrow one a month, a ploy to get you to buy perhaps?). So I posted a quick facebook status asking if anyone had the Kindle edition of the Trilogy that they would be willing to loan me. Within 15 minutes, someone had responded favorably, and that very evening I had it loaded on my Kindle. How cool is that?

5. An Introduction to the World of E-books. Before owning the Kindle, e-books were of little interest to me. Download a PDF file to print or read from my glaring computer screen? No thanks. With the Kindle, all of a sudden I had an easy introduction to wonderful e-books by bloggers such as Tsh Oxenreider, Sarah Mae, and Trina Holden. A win-win scenario!

In case if you've wondered, these are a few of the perks from the perspective of a serious book lover :). Do you have a Kindle? What do you like best about it?