Comments on: Kindle 2 – Preparing for its arrival by making book lists http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/15/kindle-2-preparing-for-its-arrival-by-making-book-lists/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:01:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Joe Sinkwitz http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/15/kindle-2-preparing-for-its-arrival-by-making-book-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-30552 Joe Sinkwitz Tue, 17 Feb 2009 20:53:11 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12484#comment-30552 Excellent EXCELLENT! Books by Brad Thor and Vince Flynn are adventurous stories about Navy Seals, the CIA, corrupted politicians (are there any others?) and assassians. Brad Thor: Blowback, The Last Patriot, Lions of Lucerne, Path of the Assassin, State of the Union, Takedown. Vince Flynn: Act of Treason, Consent to Kill, Executive Power, Extreme Measures, Memorial Day, Protect and Defend, Separation of Power, Term Limits, The Third Option, Transfer of Power. Unfortunately, the Harry Potter books are not available to read on the Kindle (from Amazon). Hope you enjoy your Kindle as much as I enjoy mine. Excellent EXCELLENT! Books by Brad Thor and Vince Flynn are adventurous stories about Navy Seals, the CIA, corrupted politicians (are there any others?) and assassians.
Brad Thor: Blowback, The Last Patriot, Lions of Lucerne, Path of the Assassin, State of the Union, Takedown.
Vince Flynn: Act of Treason, Consent to Kill, Executive Power, Extreme Measures, Memorial Day, Protect and Defend, Separation of Power, Term Limits, The Third Option, Transfer of Power.

Unfortunately, the Harry Potter books are not available to read on the Kindle (from Amazon).
Hope you enjoy your Kindle as much as I enjoy mine.

]]> By: JanetCinNC http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/15/kindle-2-preparing-for-its-arrival-by-making-book-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-30539 JanetCinNC Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:04:33 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12484#comment-30539 Hi Julie, I've been reading here for years. Thanks for all the great gadget information! As for books, if you want great suspense, great writing, and just a little romance, you can't go wrong with Dean Koontz. He doesn't write "horror" in the vein of Stephen King. He does have some elements of sci fi or the supernatural, but usually just a bit. His books often have humor, as well as just a little bit of "lerve", as you say. He says he doesn't write horror, because his books don't end on a depressing note. Start with "Watchers" and continue with the "Odd Thomas" series and then anything newer than "Watchers". His older stuff is good, too, but the newer stuff fits your criteria better. Hi Julie,

I’ve been reading here for years. Thanks for all the great gadget information!

As for books, if you want great suspense, great writing, and just a little romance, you can’t go wrong with Dean Koontz. He doesn’t write “horror” in the vein of Stephen King. He does have some elements of sci fi or the supernatural, but usually just a bit. His books often have humor, as well as just a little bit of “lerve”, as you say. He says he doesn’t write horror, because his books don’t end on a depressing note.

Start with “Watchers” and continue with the “Odd Thomas” series and then anything newer than “Watchers”. His older stuff is good, too, but the newer stuff fits your criteria better.

]]> By: Smitty http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/15/kindle-2-preparing-for-its-arrival-by-making-book-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-30533 Smitty Tue, 17 Feb 2009 07:28:30 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12484#comment-30533 If I can be forgiven for posting twice, I'll second Dave's recommendation: the Bourne movies are personal favorites (I own the first 2 on DVD), but reading <i>Identity</i> this summer made me wish they'd remake them with the book's plot. A fantastic read! If I can be forgiven for posting twice, I’ll second Dave’s recommendation: the Bourne movies are personal favorites (I own the first 2 on DVD), but reading Identity this summer made me wish they’d remake them with the book’s plot. A fantastic read!

]]> By: Luis http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/15/kindle-2-preparing-for-its-arrival-by-making-book-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-30508 Luis Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:59:12 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12484#comment-30508 my recommendation would be the time travels wife by Audrey Neffeneger wonderful inventive story and very romantic. my recommendation would be the time travels wife by Audrey Neffeneger wonderful inventive story and very romantic.

]]> By: Jonathan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/15/kindle-2-preparing-for-its-arrival-by-making-book-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-30505 Jonathan Mon, 16 Feb 2009 23:41:55 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12484#comment-30505 Ditto for "Slumdog Millionaire aka Q & A by Vikas Swarup" just finished reading it on my kindle (1) a fun read. Before that Middlesex - also a great read (first 3 chapters are a little slow - but stick it out). Before that Little Book... any of those I know you would enjoy... waiting for my kindle 2 (my kindle 1 is heading to my daughter). Ditto for “Slumdog Millionaire aka Q & A by Vikas Swarup” just finished reading it on my kindle (1) a fun read. Before that Middlesex – also a great read (first 3 chapters are a little slow – but stick it out). Before that Little Book… any of those I know you would enjoy… waiting for my kindle 2 (my kindle 1 is heading to my daughter).

]]> By: Dave http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/15/kindle-2-preparing-for-its-arrival-by-making-book-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-30501 Dave Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:53:19 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12484#comment-30501 J - Long time reader, first time poster. Thanks for all the great stuff - I read both of your blogs. I'd go with the Bourne Identity - its a great page-turner (makes the movies silly in comparison) and the action is great. Cheers! - d J –

Long time reader, first time poster. Thanks for all the great stuff – I read both of your blogs.

I’d go with the Bourne Identity – its a great page-turner (makes the movies silly in comparison) and the action is great.

Cheers!

- d

]]> By: Deb http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/15/kindle-2-preparing-for-its-arrival-by-making-book-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-30500 Deb Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:48:48 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12484#comment-30500 Have you ever gotten into historical romances? Try The Flame and The Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss. It came out years ago. I recommended it to my daughter after she got into reading the Twilight series and she read it and has gone bonkers. Her spare time is now being taken up entirely by reading. Although of all the books and new authors she's read she still goes back to The Flame and The Flower as her favorite. There's romance with a little lust thrown in. It's an easy read. Have you ever gotten into historical romances? Try The Flame and The Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss. It came out years ago. I recommended it to my daughter after she got into reading the Twilight series and she read it and has gone bonkers. Her spare time is now being taken up entirely by reading. Although of all the books and new authors she’s read she still goes back to The Flame and The Flower as her favorite. There’s romance with a little lust thrown in. It’s an easy read.

]]> By: Rob O. http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/15/kindle-2-preparing-for-its-arrival-by-making-book-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-30491 Rob O. Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:52:42 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12484#comment-30491 Hard to go wrong with any of the Dan Brown books. They're all page-turners! Might be worth reading "Angels & Demons" in anticipation of the movie due out this Summer. On a non-fiction note, I've gotta recommend <a href="http://is.gd/evIN" rel="nofollow">Michael Pollan's "The Omnivore's Dilemma"</a> for a very thought-provoking read with some fascinating insights on our food & its origins! Its a bit of a dense book, packed with details & info, so it's a good one to work on a few pages or a chapter at a time. Hard to go wrong with any of the Dan Brown books. They’re all page-turners! Might be worth reading “Angels & Demons” in anticipation of the movie due out this Summer.

On a non-fiction note, I’ve gotta recommend Michael Pollan’s “The Omnivore’s Dilemma” for a very thought-provoking read with some fascinating insights on our food & its origins! Its a bit of a dense book, packed with details & info, so it’s a good one to work on a few pages or a chapter at a time.

]]> By: Jackson http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/15/kindle-2-preparing-for-its-arrival-by-making-book-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-30490 Jackson Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:33:44 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12484#comment-30490 I've been cruising eBay for a Kindle 2 and can hardly wait. Here are some recent reads that I think you will like: -Slumdog Millionaire aka Q & A by Vikas Swarup -Touching the Void by Joe Simpson -The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith -The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson Then there are always the numerous David Baldacci, Vince Flynn and Clive Cussler novels that are always entertaining. 'Looking forward to your review. I’ve been cruising eBay for a Kindle 2 and can hardly wait. Here are some recent reads that I think you will like:
-Slumdog Millionaire aka Q & A by Vikas Swarup
-Touching the Void by Joe Simpson
-The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
-The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson
Then there are always the numerous David Baldacci, Vince Flynn and Clive Cussler novels that are always entertaining.
‘Looking forward to your review.

]]> By: Meredyth http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/15/kindle-2-preparing-for-its-arrival-by-making-book-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-30486 Meredyth Mon, 16 Feb 2009 14:34:06 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12484#comment-30486 As I mentioned before.. as soon as I know that Otterbox will be making a Kindle 2 case, I'm totally buying one. Otherwise, I fear that you'll be running my obit on the homepage: "Beloved Gadgeteer Contributor Dies in Freak Bathtub/Kindle Accident" As I mentioned before.. as soon as I know that Otterbox will be making a Kindle 2 case, I’m totally buying one.

Otherwise, I fear that you’ll be running my obit on the homepage: “Beloved Gadgeteer Contributor Dies in Freak Bathtub/Kindle Accident”

]]> By: Smitty http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/15/kindle-2-preparing-for-its-arrival-by-making-book-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-30471 Smitty Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:50:56 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12484#comment-30471 There's this guy, Jasper Fforde, who write really off-the-wall alternative history and various other type novels. The first I read was called <i>The Big Over Easy</i>, a CSI-meets-Bones-meets-Mother-Goose-meets-Monty-Python-meets-Dragnet mashup that was funny, interesting (it's a crime novel), and fast moving all at once. (We know the story of Humpty Dumpty, right? Now, imagine he was a ladies' man, a day-trading bon vivant, and a drunk. Did he fall off the wall, or was he pushed? And is that a bullet hole in his shell?) Jack Spratt (yes, that one) handles the case with his new partner, Mary Mary (who can be tough to work with), when she's assigned to the Nursery Crimes Division. Fforde also has a heroine named Thursday Next. I read <i>The Eyre Affair</i>, about Thursday's case involving someone changing the plot of famous literary works. (She's a literary detective in Special Ops.) Crazy things have happened to history as we know it: the Crimean War has never ended, Hitler briefly occupied Great Britain near the end of WW II (in 1947-49), jet aircraft have not been invented (so travel is by airship), and cloning has been perfected to the point that pet dodos are a fad. While there's not a lot of publicity about his books (look at all the titles he has on Amazon!), many are <i>NY Times</i> bestsellers. The <i>NYT Book Review</i> called one of his books "Harry Potter just for adults." Thursday has a few romantic interests at times, but nothing graphic, so there is a touch of romance. They're quirky enough that I think you'll like them. There’s this guy, Jasper Fforde, who write really off-the-wall alternative history and various other type novels. The first I read was called The Big Over Easy, a CSI-meets-Bones-meets-Mother-Goose-meets-Monty-Python-meets-Dragnet mashup that was funny, interesting (it’s a crime novel), and fast moving all at once. (We know the story of Humpty Dumpty, right? Now, imagine he was a ladies’ man, a day-trading bon vivant, and a drunk. Did he fall off the wall, or was he pushed? And is that a bullet hole in his shell?) Jack Spratt (yes, that one) handles the case with his new partner, Mary Mary (who can be tough to work with), when she’s assigned to the Nursery Crimes Division.

Fforde also has a heroine named Thursday Next. I read The Eyre Affair, about Thursday’s case involving someone changing the plot of famous literary works. (She’s a literary detective in Special Ops.) Crazy things have happened to history as we know it: the Crimean War has never ended, Hitler briefly occupied Great Britain near the end of WW II (in 1947-49), jet aircraft have not been invented (so travel is by airship), and cloning has been perfected to the point that pet dodos are a fad.

While there’s not a lot of publicity about his books (look at all the titles he has on Amazon!), many are NY Times bestsellers. The NYT Book Review called one of his books “Harry Potter just for adults.” Thursday has a few romantic interests at times, but nothing graphic, so there is a touch of romance. They’re quirky enough that I think you’ll like them.

]]> By: Alric http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/15/kindle-2-preparing-for-its-arrival-by-making-book-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-30470 Alric Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:19:33 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12484#comment-30470 I recommend Bllodsucking Fiends and its followup You Suck (A love story) by Christopher Moore. As if you couldn't tell also vampire books. I recommend Bllodsucking Fiends and its followup You Suck (A love story) by Christopher Moore. As if you couldn’t tell also vampire books.

]]> By: Justice Christopher http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/15/kindle-2-preparing-for-its-arrival-by-making-book-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-30467 Justice Christopher Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:38:02 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12484#comment-30467 Ted Dekker is the greatest author living on this earth. Very suspenseful with a bit of romance. I would suggest starting with Blink, or Adam if you like books as dark as TDK. Ted Dekker is the greatest author living on this earth. Very suspenseful with a bit of romance. I would suggest starting with Blink, or Adam if you like books as dark as TDK.

]]> By: Posts about Ebooks as of February 15, 2009 | Sixways - Ebooks http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/15/kindle-2-preparing-for-its-arrival-by-making-book-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-30466 Posts about Ebooks as of February 15, 2009 | Sixways - Ebooks Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:37:59 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12484#comment-30466 [...] about Ebooks as of February 15, 2009 Kindle 2 - Preparing for its arrival by making book lists - the-gadgeteer.com 02/16/2009 [ kindle2] I ordered the Kindle 2 last week and am really looking [...] [...] about Ebooks as of February 15, 2009 Kindle 2 – Preparing for its arrival by making book lists – the-gadgeteer.com 02/16/2009 [ kindle2] I ordered the Kindle 2 last week and am really looking [...]

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/15/kindle-2-preparing-for-its-arrival-by-making-book-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-30465 Julie Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:33:45 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12484#comment-30465 @Claire: Agreed, but I've already read the whole series. I want to try something new :) @Claire: Agreed, but I’ve already read the whole series. I want to try something new :)

]]> By: Claire Strodtbeck http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/02/15/kindle-2-preparing-for-its-arrival-by-making-book-lists/comment-page-1/#comment-30464 Claire Strodtbeck Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:29:09 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=12484#comment-30464 If you ask me, no book collection (paper or otherwise) is complete with Harry Potter. If you ask me, no book collection (paper or otherwise) is complete with Harry Potter.

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