I've been reading an annotated version online of a book I've read before by the author I love above all others. Even though I'm reading the online version in one of the places I'd read a regular book--in bed--I'm finding I don't have quite the same attention span as I do when I have paper to flip through. I keep hearing that the Kindle (hate the name) is designed to be easier on the eyes/more paper-like than the typical laptop monitor, but I have my doubts. And even if the thing does offer a pleasurable reading experience (can you adjust your type size?), I'm assuming it's too delicate to take to the beach or into the bathtub. And books are better on long trips, because you can buy cheap or used paperbacks and then abandon them (ideally at a hotel book-exchange rack) without guilt. I also wonder if it's likely to be a pain transferring one's favorite books from device to device every time the technology changes (like it's been taking certain docs from big floppies to little floppies to zip to cd or dvd). I do like the idea of saving a few trees. Still, I don't see myself using one--playing with one, maybe.

I know. There's no stopping me. :-) Well, actually there is. I'll have to stop when my funds get a little lower!

I have a quedtion on Kindle books for children. My eight year old has a Kindle and I would like to give her a gift cetifiicate to purchase books online. Is there a website I can look at to order? Her mom won't let me buy clothes or toys as my tastes are not to her liking...

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