As I read the Brevard Counties 23 Things blog, I noticed that their site is someone outdated--as of October 2011 Overdrive, the software that many public libraries throughout the United States use to provide digital content to their users (audio books and e-books), now supports books for Kindle, Nook, and other e-readers. I don't personally own an e-reader, but I'm asking for an Amazon Kindle for Christmas (I really like the functionality of the Kindle, and not having to print out PDFs for class will be very nice). The Kindle allows you to adjust the size of the text, the screen isn't backlit and it doesn't hurt your eyes, and it provides a straightforward process for users to upload books to their Kindle. I currently use the "Kindle for PC" feature which allows you to download an e-book reading program to your computer and read from there. I normally download free books from Amazon's Kindle store, including every book that Jane Austen (my favorite) has ever written, some other classics, and the free offerings of cozy mysteries or other fiction and non-fiction titles that seems interesting.
Do you own an e-reader or have you tried reading e-books? What kind do you have and what is your experience using it?
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