Amazon’s Kindle has so many advantages, as we previously discussed in Should I Invest In A Kindle? As with all technology, they are constantly updating what’s available.  Here are a few of the new features:

• Over 400,000 books available online (they have added 38,864 in the past two months)

• Global Wireless coverage

• Native PDF Support

• Text-to-Speech

• Blogs

• Rotating Display

Of all these advances, the one that’s captivating me is the ability to download blogs.  Because this is at the cutting edge of technology, each blog must be subscribed to individually.  They range from $.99 to $1.99 a month.  As blogs become the norm the price will decrease.

I just ordered The Kindle Reader’s Blog on a 14-day free trial, after which I’ll pay $.99 a month to continue the subscription.   The blogger, Jan Zlendich, recommended The Year of No Money in Tokyo by Wayne Lionel Aponte.  It’s the travel memoir of a black man who is jobless in a foreign country in the midst of our economic crisis.  And here’s the super cool part—it is Text-to-Speech enabled, which means that if I’m tired of reading, it will read to ME.  I’ll keep you posted on that experience (I’d rather read than listen to an audio book).

After taking half an hour to scroll through Jan’s Blog (I had originally set aside 15 minutes), a whole world of possibilities opened.  Looks like I’ll be following The Kindle Reader on a daily basis.

And what’s the advantage over just reading it on your laptop?  The Kindle fits in my purse.  It’s a constant companion, and whenever there’s a wait, I read!  Yesterday during a downpour I was in a l-o-n-g line at the grocery store.  It was late in the day and shoppers were antsy to get home.  I pulled out the Kindle and had 13 minutes of good reading time.

Kindle lovers have expressed the desire to delve into areas they’ve never thought of reading before—different hobbies, sci-fi, sports, personal development—an endless list.

If this article has inspired you just a tad to read more and perhaps push beyond the margins of your current library preferences, please share your comments and ideas below.  If you’ve thought of doing more research on  a Kindle and have some questions give me a shout out!  I’ll be happy to help  you.

To Our Reading Enjoyment,
Dar

P.S.  If this review has sparked your interest in purchasing a Kindle, my link is Dar’s Kindle Store where you can check out the new, the used (at bargain prices), and grab one that fits your needs.