Category Archives: Gift Ideas

Is the Kindle Fire Really That Bad?

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Gretchen

No.  Its not the best tablet device, but it is certainly not the Edsel of tablets as the New York Times suggested.  Its received mixed reviews since its release but looked interesting to me. While it is obvious to compare … Continue reading →

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Kindle Touch

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Gretchen

For $99 with ads, $139 without ads or $149 for 3G, you can buy the best Kindle reader, the Kindle Touch.  I originally bought the Kindle or Kindle 4 because I selected the wrong one.  What I wanted was the … Continue reading →

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Kindle (or Kindle 4)

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Gretchen

When Amazon introduced the Kindle Fire, they also introduced two new Kindles – the Kindle and Kindle Touch.  Some refer to the least expensive Kindle as the Kindle 4, but for purposes of this review, I will refer to the … Continue reading →

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Which eReader is the Best?

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Gretchen

This is a subjective question as it depends on what your criteria is.  Some want a large catalog of books, some want E ink screens, others to be able to get books from a variety of sources.  The three top … Continue reading →

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iTunes Audiobooks

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Gretchen

The final source for downloading audiobooks is iTunes.  This is the best option if you have an Apple mobile device – iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch – since you can download directly to the device. If you do not have … Continue reading →

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eMusic Audiobooks

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Gretchen

eMusic is a digital provider of music and audiobooks that’s been around for ten years. I’ve been a customer for almost the entire time.  They have had several different identities since their creation – obscure music to indie music to … Continue reading →

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Audible

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Gretchen

The first recommendation for audio books is Audible.  Audible is a great website that if you have a subscription, you can get one or more audiobooks a month.  You can try Audible free for thirty days to see if you … Continue reading →

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Audiobooks

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Gretchen

Audiobooks are not new but are now much easier to listen to than ever before.  We’ve all had books read to us by our parents and teachers as children.  There are many advantages to audiobooks such as listening while driving … Continue reading →

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5 Best Books of 2011

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Gretchen

For the first of my 2011 best of lists, let’s go with books.  You can get the audio version, paper version or digital version of any of these books. The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris by David McCullough – McCullough … Continue reading →

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Photo Books

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Gretchen

While personal photo books, hardbound or soft, are not new, they are still a great gift and are relatively inexpensive.  They can also be deeply personal.  No two will be the same. Many photo sharing websites allows for making books.  You … Continue reading →

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