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I have been told by my OH who has been researching it for me that Amazon keeps a 'library' for you with the books you have downloaded in it. I beleive this is in case you lose a book you can download it again, I assume for free.

Hi Fran,
Do you know if there is any way to “back up” books you have downloaded on to your Kindle?
I like the idea of one, but worry about how many books you would loose if the reader packed up working or was lost/stolen.

Regards,
Mayfield.

Ann,

I should have added they are very adictive and seem to stop me doing the housework..........


DET, Have a look at the prices on Amazon Kindle store, any thing from free onwards.

Could any one say roughly how much the downloads cost? Currently I'm buying ordinary books from charity shops at about £1.50 each and need to weigh up the cost benefits.
DET

Thank you for that Fran, a good recommendation. I didn't realise that you could buy from other sites though so especially thank you for that.

I love my Kindle, have had it nearly a month now, early Christmas present. Amazon have thousands of books to choose from including the classics, a lot of which are free. It is also easy to buy from other sites and just have the format changed. Believe me if I can do it anyone can!! Have 67 books on my Kindle so far, not having a Library near me it is wonderful to just click the download button and have the book on my Kindle in seconds ( I have wifi only). I just love it, best present ever.......

Thank you Esta. Daughter has a Kindle, son has a different one, may be a Sony. The Kindle I found easy to read, some are not so easy. I think Amazon are increasing their selection all the time.

Thank you Esta for the explanation. Will keep my eye out to have a look see.
Julia in Derbyshire

A kindle is a device that allows you to read books by downloading the book from the internet onto the device - a bit like downloading music onto an ipod.

I was getting a kindle for xmas but am now getting a Sony e-reader as the Kindle is limited to Amazon only whereas the Sony allows you to purchase book downloads from a number of providers. Both allow you access to thousands of free classics.

My hubby is bringing my Sony one home tonight (now having it for my birthday instead) and I'm allowed to plug it in to check it works - I am soooo excited as I am a book fanatic.

Hello Ann, hope you are well. Obviously I have not got one, or I would not be asking the question. But:-
What is a Kindle.

Julia in Derbyshire

If so, what do you think of it? Worth buying?