Thanks for the tip, I will pass that on. The one thing that I knew to leave for Susan to decide on was the cover - it is the one thing she is picky about.

If you didn't get even the basic default cover, though, it should be something she buys almost immediately.

I'll make sure it happens this weekend.

Susan found a book about finding free books for your Kindle

It costs $2.85

I downloaded the Kindle iPhone app for free.

For lack of a better place to put this, I wonder how much of an e-book the much rumored iSlate will be.

I fully admit to deciding to get the Kindle now for Susan so that I wouldn't be tempted to hold out for the iSlate.

I think it'll be a pretty good e-reader for occasional readers or readers who have no problem at all reading LCD screens at length. A lot depends on how much it weighs in terms of comfort reading.

Personally, if they stopped making e-ink readers I'd go back to paper before I'd go to reading books on a lit screen. That's why I never read ebooks before my Kindle.

Amazon has announced that they are going to allow book lending on the Kindle. Should be interesting.

Hmm should be interesting. I finally got a Kindle and I love it. My original drawback was I like to read in the tub. I was talking to another mom at drill who had one and she said she just puts it in a ziplock when she reads in the spa. Duh - that was an easy fix.

And I have the kindle app on my android. It's not the best for reading for long periods but it synchs up to my kindle so puts me on the same page I left off. Great for when you're unexpectedly stuck somewhere.

The book lending is just an attempt to steal Nook's thunder.

The Nook has a severely crippled and nearly useless lending feature. But for some reason it gets good press.

So Amazon is introducing essentially the same severely crippled and nearly useless lending feature.

It is better than nothing but I doubt I'll ever use it as announced.

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If you want, there are waterproof cases you can buy for the Kindle as well. From my snorkeling and diving days Ziploc bags weren't as reliable as I'd want for protecting an expensive electronic device.