why the Kindle makes me want to be a more compelling writer

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I buy books like a maniac. For readers like me, a Kindle makes economic sense. In theory.

In actual practice, downloading books onto my Kindle instead of buying the more expensive, book-object versions hasn't saved me any money. It just means I can download more books.

And I do.

I can read about a book in a magazine — or (more likely) somewhere online — and reach into the air and grab it. It's mine. It's the microwave equivalent of book-buying. Thirty-five seconds and you're done.

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One of...