2014-04-10 - My first Kindle arrives!
Since I started reading eBooks in 2008, I've read about 800 of them on a tiny (3-1/2") iPod touch. I had quite a few digital reading apps, but have bought Kindle books exclusively since 2009. Being of a practical nature, I appreciated the versatility of my little iPod, the fact that I already had it (thanks to my sister, who gave it to me!), and that it fit in my pocket. Inwardly, however, I dreamed of reading on a Kindle device someday. I kinda hoped I'd win one in one of the dozens of contests I'd entered, but dagnabit, I didn't!
Then, last Wednesday, after much internal debate and admittedly some queasiness, I bought a Kindle Paperwhite for myself from my very own wish list! Thursday, after it arrived, I excitedly began the process to truly make it mine: registering it, naming it, adding a personal description, changing my Kindle email address, and downloading my Kindle books into the Collections that "magically" appeared from the cloud. I took it a step further in personalizing it when I ordered a Skinit to match the one on my laptop. I justified the expense by avoiding the need to purchase a case. I have my daughter to thank for letting me have her old case. The one I bought to protect the Kindle I got her for her birthday last year. She got herself a Snoopy case for her birthday this year, and that Marware Jurni case I thought was the ideal Kindle case has been re-purposed for my Paperwhite. It really is ideal...for me, anyway.
My new dream (e)Reader is housing my current Kindle collection of nearly 650 books and can hold up to 1,100, so I have a ways to go before I'll have to be selective. I've set it up to receive future Authorgraphs and have already sent all my current ones to it.
I've wanted a Kindle for so many years, and the Paperwhite is this voracious reader's dream come true. I hope I always maintain my sense of awe over the wonders of personal technology. I certainly appreciate my devices—my windows to the world, as I refer to them. Aren't they beautiful?
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2022-01-29 - I was gifted with a new Kindle Paperwhite (2021 year model, 11th generation, 8GB). This second Paperwhite is even more of a dreamy reader experience than my beloved first was.
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| VAREAD PLEASURES II 🎆 |
After nearly 8 years and 1,600 Kindle books together I
happily re-homed VAREAD PLEASURES I to a very good friend for
her first eReader experience.
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| My new page-turner in use! 👍 |
2026-04-29 - My favorite place to read at home is in the recliner with the gooseneck holder for my Kindle (and iPhone!), along with the page-turner. My chronic pain is managed well with these updates. Since I read several hours per day, this was an unavoidable upgrade. I feel so fortunate to have such a comfortable place to read to my heart's content!
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| My Paperwhite modeling some new looks! 😱 |
2026-06-04 - When my Kindle case started splitting, I decided to get a clear silicone case, a 20-pack of glittery pre-cut cardstock, a pack of 150+ stickers, and an 8-pack of charms. (No need to peel the backing off the stickers. They stay put nicely and can be reused indefinitely!) Now, I can change the look and mood of my Kindle whenever I want. I just love the flexibility of this system. I feel like a full-fledged Kindle Girly now!
I've read hundreds of books on my 2nd Paperwhite, and after 12 years of reading on Kindles, I remain confident in my choice of make and model. I can read books from the library, Kindle Unlimited, purchased Kindle books, and books purchased through author websites, which I then transfer to my Kindle account. My reading choices are unlimited!
I've read hundreds of books on my 2nd Paperwhite, and after 12 years of reading on Kindles, I remain confident in my choice of make and model. I can read books from the library, Kindle Unlimited, purchased Kindle books, and books purchased through author websites, which I then transfer to my Kindle account. My reading choices are unlimited!
(rev. 06/06/2026)
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