New Kindle (said in Oprah voice)

I guess the title of this post is really appropriate since it's due to Oprah that I bought a Kindle in the first place.  Way back in 2008 I really wanted a Kindle, but the steep $300 price tag kept me away.  I somehow convinced my Mom she needed a Kindle too and we both longed for one.  Then one day when I was, inexplicably, watching Oprah she had an episode featuring one of her "favorite things" and it was the Kindle.  She gave out a a promo code for $50 off a Kindle. The promo code only had the life span of a few days so Mom and I broke down and each got one.  I LOVE my Kindle.  I haven't tried any other ebook readers, but with the selection and prices Amazon has I think it can't be beat. (Funny how I was happy to pay $250 and now it's only $189... oh the life of an early adopter) I even had a problem with the screen on my original device (the screen just went black one day) and a day later Amazon sent me a brand new device (still first generation).  The Kindle 2 and now Kindle 3 are a little smaller and have new features so I have been wanting to upgrade for awhile.  Here is a picture of the Kindle 1 and how big the buttons are to change the pages.  They are SUPER easy to press... which is very annoying.



So when I received a reward card for signing up for new cable service I decided to splurge.  This baby is on its way soon to me, hopefully.





I'm also really excited it's not white since my original Kindle gets dirty really easy.

I have plenty to read while I wait.  This weekend I am going to finish (if I say it like that I really hope it will come true) MockingJay



And this week I picked up Patti Lupone's memoir from the library.   This year has been about the memoirs/autobiographies for me....

Anyway I was so happy I thought I would share my news with the world... or just Chris who is the only person who I looks at this blog... and I'm sure that's just occasionally. ;p

***UPDATE***

I was able to find a Kindle at Best Buy... so I have it! WOOT!