eBookGuru.org

We’ll it’s that time of year again. EBook week is on it’s way. With that we’ve decided to give our site a major upgrade. Last year we had over 2000 downloads in just a matter of a few days, and it almost broke our site. We’ll this year we’re coming in prepared.

We’ve moved the site to a much larger/faster VPS (bigger server = faster site, for those who’re less tech-savvy), our  site has a new look, but for the moment that creates a minor problem. Please bear with us as we get the site working properly again.

At the moment, some links just aren’t linking, some ads just aren’t ading (is that even a word), our new poll system isn’t yet polling – and in general our site feels a little broken

Not to worry though – we’re on it, we’re working to fix it, and when we’re done – this year’s eBook week events at eBookGuru.org promise to be the biggest ever!

Cheers,

Trevas

I’m sure we already have a kindle review onsite. In fact, I know we do, it was posted by Don Shey last year. Well, it’s 2010 and it’s time for a new Kindle review. This time it will be by yours truly, and I will be reviewing the kindle based on my experiences after receiving this excellent eBook reader as an early Christmas gift.

With the Kindle’s wireless network now available in Canada, I’ve found that the Kindle is now my main reading device, and I felt the need to tell the world why. For those who don’t know what the kindle is, it’s Amazons vision of what an eBook reader should be, and after using one for about a month I think I agree with them.

My Review of the Amazon Kindle

Okay, so here it goes. You get this new shiny box in the mail, it’s from Amazon, and what do you know it’s a new kindle. At first glance this eBook reader may not seem like anything special, but I assure you once you start using it, you’ll soon find that it is.

There are a few features that I really like about the kindle, so here’s the list:

1. Simple to use and with the wireless access buying books is a cinch.
2. Read-out-loud feature allows me to stay with the action even when I’m doing something else.
3. I can read all night (for 4 – 5 days in a row) without killing the battery. To accomplish this I do turn the wireless off (wireless access is a battery killer).
4. The big page turning buttons make it simple to read with.
5. It actually learns what you enjoy reading, makes book recommendations based upon that, and so far the recommendations have been good ones.
6. Amazon’s pre-order feature allows me to order books by my favourite authors when I find out they are being released, and they automatically download to my kindle on the release date.

I could actually keep going with this list. But the things I like most about the Kindle are it’s book recommendation features (this is probably done by Amazons’ website) and it’s convenience. I can decide I want to read a book, buy it right on the Kindle, and then 2 minutes later be sitting in my lazy boy enjoying the book.
A couple of recommendations I do have for those who decide to invest in a kindle: Get a clip on light to make it easy to read in the dark, and be sure to get a case for it. The protective case is an excellent tool when you accidentally drop it (and yes I did this). Other than that I would recommend the Kindle to anyone who enjoys reading.
Another thing you’ll find great about the Kindle is the huge number of books available for it. I’ve owned the device for just over a month, and my book list is already up to about 20. I’ve read books like Under the Dome by Stephen King, Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyers, and By Reason of Insanity by Randy Singer.

My recommendation is that anyone looking for a reading device should put the kindle at the top of their list.

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