Sort of Off Topic: Kindles and Such

The blogosphere is alive with rumors that Oprah will once again choose the Kindle as one of her favorite things, putting a run on them later today and tomorrow, most likely causing a sell-out.  So if you were considering one for the holidays, today would be a good time to choose one to insure you have it by Christmas. Supposedly her book club will also be A Tale of Two Cities which I have read enough times in my life, thank you very much.  That English degree of mine insured that.  But I have it along with all of Dickens on my own Kindle.  After two years, my Kindle library almost rivals my library of dead tree books which has been shrinking a little with the Kindle's convenience.

 

Kindle 3G Wireless Reading Device, Free 3G + Wi-Fi, 3G Works Globally, Graphite, 6" Display with New E Ink Pearl Technology

Kindle Wireless Reading Device, Wi-Fi, Graphite, 6" Display with New E Ink Pearl Technology

Besides the ease of reading with it, many authors are starting to rerelease old titles for the ebook reader only.  I'm hoping this trend takes off for the new year.  And I wish the estates of some older authors would pick up on this trend, too, such as Eleanor Farjeon and other authors who played with fairy tales.

Anyway, here is one of the titles:

The Rapunzel Trap by Kathy Lynn Emerson