I have had my replacement Kindle cover for 3 days and the Kindle is working properly. I continued looking for an explanation for the reason the unlighted cover caused the problem but the lighted cover didn't. I found a theory that static electricity was the cause of the problem, but that doesn't explain why the unlighted cover was the culprit. One person reported that the problem didn't start until the weather was really cold, and static electricity was more likely to occur. I did buy my Kindle 3 in the late Fall and the problems didn't start until December. I get shocks from walking across my carpet when it is really cold and recently the temperature in my area had been quite moderate--and the static electricity has not been a problem. I don't know if the improvement in my Kindle is due to the new cover or the decrease in static electricity. A large cold front is predicted so I may get another chance to test the static electricity theory. Nancy

I'm tired of looking at Virginia Woolf -- but I don't mind John Steinbeck. He looks more approachable. :) Since we moved three weeks ago -- and my books are all in storage - I'm really grateful for my Kindle. I agree about it being difficult to go back and re-read, unless you have highlighted the section. I think there may be a way to look at page numbers instead of the weird "location" numbers. I saw something about it on Amazon but haven't had time to explore it. It's also hard to read Terry Pratchett books on the Kindle because when you look at/for the footnotes, you lose your place.

I've had a Kindle for several years and the only thing I don't like about it is I can't leaf through the pages to find a reference. I don't have any sentimental attachment to "real" books and appreciate not having to decide if I like a book enough to keep it on a shelf. I do wish I could share Kindle books with people who don't own one, but I am unwilling to lend them my Kindle. I know some people swap the actual Kindle among friends and family who also own Kindles, but I don't have anyone close who also owns a one. It is so much more portable than a book and I always seem to haul around a lot of stuff so the small size is great. If I could afford it I would love to have a tablet to read on and to nuts around on while watching TV. However, I need one that I can download and read Amazon Kindle offerings on. I like dealing with Amazon. I am a terrible pragmatist and can't understand why a lot of people feel strongly that a real book is more pleasant than a Kindle. However, I do wish Kindle book pages were numbered so I could easily skip around and find a desired passage. If anything were to happen to my Kindle I would immediately buy another because I don't want to give up the convenience of an e-reader. If Kindle came out in a tablet with a display as astounding as the I-Pad Retina I would buy it immediately. So far, they haven't matched the fabulous clarity of the Retina. Nancy

I've been a Kindle owner since the first month it was released and I absolutely love it. My reason for buying it was that my book collection was, and still is, out of control. I never expected to like reading on the Kindle as much as I do. However, I find I read faster and with less distraction than when reading a "real" book. Some of the advantages: From Amazon you can download the first chapter of books for free. These samples help me decide whether I would like the book before purchasing it. As long as you live in an area with good Sprint coverage, you can purchase and download any Kindle book at any time in one minute or less from anywhere -- no need to have a computer involved. It can be propped up while you are eating or doing something else that can be multi-tasked with reading. It can be read easily in full sunlight, just like a book. It is not hard on the eyes like reading from a computer can be. There are several choices of font for those who like larger or smaller print. When you have finished reading the book you can delete it from the Kindle but download it again from your Amazon library whenever you want to see it again. It is possible to download free books from various sources as well as purchasing book from Amazon. I have not done that but know others do. I'm sure there are other advantages that I'm forgetting right now. I do still purchase books for various reasons -- reference books, garden books, knitting books, and books that aren't available on the Kindle. Sometimes I purchase books just because I want to. My love for books goes back to babyhood, I think, and I'm as surprised as anyone that I can love the Kindle, too. If you have any specific questions I will try to answer them.