but I love it! Thanks Josiah.

Josiah and I opened our presents early, and he gave me a Kindle. I’ve been loving it.

Here are some reasons why:

• I can read in bed while Josiah sleeps WITHOUT turning on my lamp
• I can take it along on a trip and have plenty of reading material at my fingertips
• I can get free books!  I have started reading through some classic literature, and a lot of those books are free. There are also many other free books online. I’ll try to post later on how to find them.
• I don’t need a bookmark – my place is automatically saved
• If I were to buy new books, the Kindle version is usually cheaper
• I can use overdrive.com and borrow library books without taking my active toddler inside the doors
• My book collection is easier to deal with on moving day

Now, I still LOVE hard copies of books. I don’t think I will ever stop enjoying visiting libraries and bookstores and flipping through pages. I love picture books for children. I’m afraid I’d mess up my Kindle if I tried to use it while cooking. And I don’t think e-readers are very compost-able. . .