Q: Should I buy a Kindle on-sale if I read ebooks now on my iPad?   A: Advantages of using a Kindle rather than an iDevice:  1) healthier night lighting for less interference with getting to sleep easily 2) no distractions from other things happening on the device 3) much lighter than regular or mini … Continue reading Should I buy A Kindle if I currently read eBooks on an iPad or other tablet? →

I've been told by friends they can't find anything to read under Amazon's Kindle Unlimited program. Let me make it very simple. If you like thrillers, start with the John Milton series by Mark Dawson. The hero is a former government-authorized assassin who has left that job and also is managing his alcoholism with Alcoholics … Continue reading For a thriller, try Mark Dawson’s John Milton series in the Amazon Kindle Unlimited program →

These are books you may reread. The women don't fit some of the molds of romance novels in terms of being jealous, incapable of taking caring of themselves, or being nothing but flakes. These are interesting, witty adults who come up with an approach that both supports them and brings long-lasting love into their lives. … Continue reading For fun romance, try the Amazon Kindle Unlimited series Weekday Brides by Catherine Bybee →

The first 50 pages may strike you as slow, but then it picks up speed. This is pure action with a cast that increases in diversity and intensity with each of the 21 books in the series. I have fallen in love with the quirkiness of some of the characters who appear only rarely while … Continue reading For sci-fi, try this Amazon Kindle Unlimited series: Kurtherian Gambit by Michael Anderle →

You have two basic methods to load books onto your Kindle. First are the details on the tough method. Then a few sentences on the easy one. The difficult approach is to download the book to your computer and then transfer it by cable to the Kindle while it's attached. You will never use this … Continue reading Adding Kindle-compatible (but not acquired from Amazon) books or documents to your Kindle app or device →

Sent this email in May 2018 but all the information is still valid. Have added a note at the end. (1) First is a decal from decalgirl.com. It's not like the old-fashioned decals but rather more like a plastic label that easily peels off the backing and places onto the Oasis. I like it primarily because … Continue reading Ways to protect your Kindle Oasis 2 (2017) →

An email I sent on August 10, 2018, to friends who also use Kindles: A silly Kindle story -- those who know me will feel like I'm in the same room As my friends and family already know, I can turn almost anything into a story. This one has no importance at all, but it's … Continue reading Every blog needs a first post — This email is me in story telling mode →

For years I've emailed friends and family about topics that matter to me: books and reading, Apple devices, cooking and food, music-based cultural events, Abysinnian cats, a list I maintain of books in series available in Kindle format, movies, living in NYC, plus musings on life generally. I've noted items I thought shouldn't be missed. … Continue reading Why start a blog at all? →