I Prefer the Kindle to Books!

The wolf's annual visit has ended, leaving me with the problem of trying to find space for the embarrassing number of books he tempted me with. Temptation to which I succumbed with nary a struggle. But hey, double layering the books on the shelves has worked so far. 

Books now haphazardly shelved, what do I do? Which shall I start with first? I pick up a couple & then it dawns on me & I am horrified. I prefer reading on the kindle than actual physical books! And here's why....

• I love the portability of the kindle. It weighs less than a book & I have hundreds in there. And in a pinch, there's always the kindle app on the iPhone or iPad, all of which sync to the page I was reading.
• I love the built in dictionary, so I can check the meaning with just a touch.
• I love that I never ever lose a book in the kindle. Can't say the same with books themselves, which seem constantly on a walkabout.
• I love that content can be shared between all the kindles under my account & there are quite a few under this roof. 
• I love how what I'm reading is private, away from prying & nosy eyes.
• I love that the largest bookshop in the world is available at my fingertips & books can be downloaded immediately , with delivery within seconds. True instant gratification.
• And if that wasn't enough, there's also the discounts & free books that Amazon has on offer constantly. These change all the time, but there are helpful sites that keep us all informed (e.g. Freebooksy, PixelofInk, EreaderNewsToday & readandsharebookreviews).

But the kindle is not for everybody. It's not for kids, for instance. Kids need to develop the love of reading first & physical books is a far better medium for this, with interactive pop-ups, colourful illustrations & the like. I hear though that it's good for those with cataracts, who read better print on black.

Neither is the kindle good for all genres. Lovely 'coffee table' type books, cookery & recipe books are best as books.

So, dare I say it - I won't be visiting the wolf next year? Nah, I know I'm not that strong.