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For me, there are two things that immediately stand out: An Amazon Kindle, and a subscription to Audible.com. When I bought a Kindle, I really did so on a whi
by rdegges 14y ago
For me, there are two things that immediately stand out:
An Amazon Kindle, and a subscription to Audible.com.
When I bought a Kindle, I really did so on a whim (they're cheap!), but they're actually incredibly awesome devices. Ever since I've gotten one, I've read far more books, learned a lot, and have greatly improved my personal satisfaction. I've always been the sort of person who feels 'guilty' when I don't read frequently, and having a Kindle around has really solved that problem for me. It makes it very easy to swipe, read a few pages, and set back down (while code is compiling, whatever).
The Audible.com subscription has also been really amazing. If you're not aware, Audible is an Amazon company that sells audiobooks. You can listen to them on your mobile device (Android, iOS, etc.), and it's a great companion for running errands, commuting, doing chores, or working out (unless you're lifting weights, in which case you may want some real music >:)).
Audible has essentially helped me read through an extra ~40 books last year, all of which were really educational / helpful.
- clicks 14y agoWhich Kindle did you buy? Earlier this month I decided that I'd finally get one... so, I thought I'd get the DX (because it's large, and I figured since I'd be reading normal PDF's made for standard sized papers, it'd be my best bet) -- but, it seems Amazon stopped making them. Which is a pity, because it's everything I'd wanted: e-ink display, and large.
- Noxchi 14y agoI have the 3G / Wifi e-ink keyboard one. A person I know had a DX and I got to interact with it, and it was way too big to read comfortably. The keyboard one is like a softcover novel where the DX is like a hardcover textbook. The small one is a lot easier to read / hold, and PDF displays pretty well (as long as the text isn't tiny... like a magazine). Most ebooks come in native mobi and epub forms anyway, so you shouldn't have trouble there.
- caw 14y agoA while back Amazon Local was running refurbished kindles for $20 off. That made the basic kindle $50. I bought one on a whim since I have Prime. Haven't gotten many Prime rentals, but I have read a few other things.
- rdegges 14y agoI have a DX (older model), and a new Paperwhite (which I really like). It has better battery life, backlighting, and etc. I still read technical books in paper, but I read business / personal development books primarily on the kindle.
- julianpye 14y agoAudible is great. I love listening to books while taking a long walk or going on a cycling tour. For some reason this combination makes audiobooks almost better than reading.