Dracula by Bram Stoker

I’ve never been into horror books or movies, never watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer, nor did I know much about vampires in general. In fact, my thoughts and images regarding vampires were pretty much shaped by Count Chocula commercials and the Sesame Street Count!

I’m not really sure why I chose to download Dracula by Bram Stoker as one of my first Kindle books, but I’m glad I did! I found it extremely easy to read, even though it was written in the late 1800′s. A lot of it was set in London, and it was cool to read references to train stations and other landmarks that I have been to or heard about.

I, Robot – a Short Story by Cory Doctorow

A really quick read is Cory Doctorow’s version of I, Robot which was written as an homage to Isaac Asimov’s original series of short stories of the same name.  Doctorow’s version is part of a series of short stories called Overclocked.

So far, I’ve only read the one story, I, Robot. I haven’t seen the movie of the same name, nor have I read Asimov’s versions. Because of this, I felt like I wasn’t quite getting the whole picture of what Doctorow was getting at. The story seemed to be much too short for what he wanted to say. I’m guessing that the other stories contained in Over Clocked may tie things together for me.

Wired Love: A Romance of Dots and Dashes

A 19-year-old young woman becomes obsessed with chatting electronically with a young man 70+ miles away. Not unlike a zillion young women and men in the 21st century.

 Yet this “online” romance took place in the 1800s!

Nettie is a telegraph operator who dreams of being an author. One day in the course of normal business she receives a message from “C” a telegraph operator in another city. They strike up a “conversation” in Morse Code, and soon become fast electronic friends.

Amazon Kindle DX Review

Size seems to matter to the folks at Amazon. While the Kindle 2 has a 6-inch (measured diagonally) e-ink screen — roughly the area of a mass-market paperback book — the DX’s 9.7-inch screen resembles a page from a typical hardback. Put another way, the DX flaunts 2.5 times more display space. More text on a page means more lines and, if you prefer, a bigger font, without having to turn the page as often. Best of all, the DX was engineered not to feel big. Virtually the same thickness as the Kindle 2, the 19-ounce heft won’t tax your wrists. Its keyboard is actually a little smaller than the Kindle 2’s, so almost all of the DX’s front surface is covered by the screen.

Kindle DX Graphite Review

The Kindle DX Graphite will be a big disappointment for those who predicted (or hoped) the next generation Kindle will feature touch or color screen or video playback capability. For people looking for a device that gives them pleasurable reading experience, however, the Kindle DX Graphite will surely match their expectations. Sporting 50% more contrast and faster page turns than the first generation Kindle DX, the Graphite eReader offers even greater readability. And now with lighter price tag of $379, the Kindle DX Graphite is a solid choice for business people, students, or anyone looking for a large-screened yet ultra portable eReader.

Kindle WiFi Review

After a long wait, the Kindle 3 has finally arrived, not only with one but two versions: a Kindle WiFi and a Kindle WiFi + 3G model.

For those who want a sub-$150 eReader or who have no need for 3G accessibility, the WiFi version is just as formidable as its 3G brother. With its thinner form factor, more ergonomic design, improved readability and even bigger storage, the Kindle WiFi is positioned to out-perform every other eReader out there. And with its incredibly low price of $139, the Kindle WiFi is more enticing than ever.

The KIndle 3

Just when everyone’s thought the only way Amazon can top its Kindle 2 is by adding color and touch, the new Kindle 3 proves us wrong. Like its WiFi-only sibling, the Kindle 3 comes with a more compact form factor and ergonomic button placement, faster page turns, sharper and changeable fonts, bigger memory, improved PDF, better accessibility, up to 1 month battery life, and more. The Kindle 3 is the living proof of Amazon’s unwillingness to compromise great reading experience for anything.

How does the Kindle rock? Let us count the ways:

Manifold: Time by Stephen Baxter

The first book  in the “Manifold” trilogy by Stephen Baxter, Manifold: Time is a fast-paced story that traverses multiple universes and travels back and forth through time.

The story revolves around Reid Malenfant and his ex-wife/employee, Emma Stoney.  When the mysterious Cornelius Taine shows up in Emma’s office one day, life is never the same. The brilliant but seemingly crazy Taine convinces failed-NASA-astronaut/entrepreneur head of “Bootstrap Inc.” Malenfant  that the “Carter catastrophe” (a probabilistic doomsday prediction) is real. Which causes him to change the entire focus of his business.

Kindle Accessories

So you just bought your new Kindle from Amazon. Congratulations! You’re probably wondering what Kindle accessories you may need somewhere down the line. It’s important to you that you keep you Kindle as clean and in the best condition as possible. There are many kindle accessories for you new device including covers, skins, cases, reading lights and earphones.

Mighty Bright XtraFlex2 Clip-On Light


The Kindle’s display is fantastic for reading in daylight, offering the same contrast ratio as paper. But just like paper, when the lights go down, you’re going to struggle to see the text, even if you’ve been eating your carrots. That’s where this clip-on light comes in handy, offering some targeted LED illumination. Plus, it’s got be better than strapping a flashlight to your forehead.

My Review of the Amazon Kindle

A few weeks ago I decided it was time to buy an Electronic book reader.  I’d briefly seen them in person, but hadn’t had time to really look at or play with either of them.

I started out by reading up a bit on e book readers. Then I found that Amazon’s Kindle rates at the top of them all. So I ordered the Kindle late on a Thursday evening, and decided to take advantage of Amazon’s same-day delivery option, a concept which nearly blew my mind, to have it arrive on Friday.  Sure enough, it arrived at my home Friday afternoon.