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Amanda wrote: "Carrie wrote: "Maddison wrote: "I really want to get a Kindle now but I don't have the money XD And am waiting for the new one to come out!How do you read your ARCs?"
I have a Kindle Fire 7 whic..."
I use it all the time. Everyone asks how do I read so much and that is why. Need to cook, pop it on the audio and continue listening, need to fold laundry, just listen... heck I don't even have to stop reading if I need to go to the bathroom. LOL
I've only had maybe a handful of books that weren't compatible with the text to speech too even with the ARCs we get.
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Also is that only with the Kindle Fire? Because I'm looking into a Paperwhite.. Can you guys try and describe the different types of Kindles for me?
It does a bit but believe me it's easy to get used to. I switched mine to the male voice and liked it much better. And as far as I know the text to speech is only on the various Fire devices. A Fire is basically a tablet with all the option of downloading apps, email, web browsing etc etc. If you tend to read in the dark, laying in bed etc they are great since the screen lights up which some of the others don't do. The paperwhite I believe is more of just a basic e-reader.
Ok, looked it up and the Paperwhite does light up so you would have that but it's just to read on. And as I said the Fire is more of a tablet with all the other options but it's not good for reading in bright sunshine etc due to screen glare. Here's a good photo to compare..... 
I personally don't use mine where I ever get glare on it though so that's kind of misleading. LOL
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@Amanda: Yeah I could get the Kindle app but I hate reading my phone
Maddison wrote: "Yeah I know most about the Paperwhite, so like the eink and glare etc. And it's back-lit which is what I need. So I think I'll still stick with the Paperwhite because I don't need any of the other ..."Seems kind of weird to me though to pay so much more to get so much less. But maybe that's me. LOL
Maddison wrote: "How much is a Fire??"The 7 which is the smallest is 49.99. I love it, fits in my pocket which makes it easy to carry around and listen. They also go on sale a few times a year for 39.
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Mine is the glare-free one with no backlight at all, I prefer it way more. I used to use a tablet and the light gave me a headache if I read for too long xD
✨Skye✨ wrote: "Mine is the glare-free one with no backlight at all, I prefer it way more. I used to use a tablet and the light gave me a headache if I read for too long xD"Yeah, I know a few people that can't take looking at the lit screen but for me I love reading in bed with the light off so I don't have to get back up and turn it off. Used to read on my phone when I was using one of the original Kindles which didn't light up and thought what's the point of having it if I never use it and use my phone anyway. LOL
Carrie wrote: "✨Skye✨ wrote: "Mine is the glare-free one with no backlight at all, I prefer it way more. I used to use a tablet and the light gave me a headache if I read for too long xD"Yeah, I know a few peop..."
I have a fire that is like a tablet too. I think mine is bigger than yours Carrie, it doesn't fit in my pocket, that's for sure. I used to have a paperwhite though and DEFINITELY see the appeal. For a long time I didn't have my computer though, and used my tablet for everything. Now it's mostly for books. I used to turn off Wi-fi though so I wouldn't get distracted.
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I just got approved for The Warrior Maiden (Hagenheim, #9) by Melanie Dickerson does anyone want to do a series read of that series or even just the one book? ^-^
Anyone for
?? I got a copy! Also trying to find a buddy for
even though it's already out
Amanda wrote: "Anyone for ?? I got a copy! Also trying to find a buddy for even though it's already out"I want to buddy read The Wicked King with you :) but right now university is keeping me very busy, so it's okay if we start reading it in november? Like the 26-27th?
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Andrea wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Anyone for ?? I got a copy! Also trying to find a buddy for even though it's already out"I want to buddy..."
Can you do earlier in November than that?
Alaina wrote: "😭😭I so want to read the wicked king"I got an ARC for my birthday! Apparently it was hard to track down.
I want to read both of these books ASAP, I'm just trying to get buddies! In the meantime I'm reading other books I had planned as BRs
Amanda wrote: "Alaina wrote: "😭😭I so want to read the wicked king"I got an ARC for my birthday! Apparently it was hard to track down."
I’m so jelly!!! I wished for it on NetGalley!
Alaina wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Alaina wrote: "😭😭I so want to read the wicked king"I got an ARC for my birthday! Apparently it was hard to track down."
I’m so jelly!!! I wished for it on NetGalley!"
Same. Can't wait!
Amanda wrote: "Anyone for ?? I got a copy! Also trying to find a buddy for even though it's already out"I can buddy read The Wicked King this if u are up for it
Attack Salmon wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Anyone for ?? I got a copy! Also trying to find a buddy for even though it's already out"I can buddy rea..."
When? I have to finish reading Little Darlings, but would love to read it ASAP
Amanda wrote: "Attack Salmon wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Anyone for ?? I got a copy! Also trying to find a buddy for even though it's already..."😂 I can start now or anytime u prefer
Attack Salmon wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Attack Salmon wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Anyone for ?? I got a copy! Also trying to find a buddy for even thou..."I'm going to open a thread!!
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I got an ARC for my birthday! Apparently it was hard to track down."
I’m so jelly!!! I wished for it on NetGalley..."
Do wishes actually get granted?? How do they work?
Maddison wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Alaina wrote: "😭😭I so want to read the wicked king"I got an ARC for my birthday! Apparently it was hard to track down."
I’m so jelly!!! I wished f..."
I don't really know how they work exactly, but I think they do get randomly granted. Let me ask my Netgalley Readers group
Does anyone have
? I want to BR it sometime before it comes out which I believe is in January.also @Amanda I've gotten a wish granted to me before and the email says it's randomly selected.
Randomly selected? Wow, that's cool! I didn't know that.
Maddison wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Alaina wrote: "😭😭I so want to read the wicked king"I got an ARC for my birthday! Apparently it was hard to track down."
I’m so jelly!!! I wished f..."
Wishes are supposed to be a completely random draw instead of the publisher accepting/approving through a request. However, I kind of question how "random" they are when I always get my wishes granted from St. Martin's who always approves me but rarely ever get any from other publishers.
Carrie wrote: "Maddison wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Alaina wrote: "😭😭I so want to read the wicked king"I got an ARC for my birthday! Apparently it was hard to track down."
I’m so je..."
Lol that doesn't sound very random to me.
I can do the Ruin if Kings! :)
Bookbuyer wrote: "I can do the Ruin if Kings! :)"yay when?
Alaina wrote: "Anyone want to read these?
[bookcover:White Stag|39..."Alaina, I can do To Best the Boys! What about reading it in later November?
Andrea wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Anyone want to read these?[bookcove..."I'm down! Like either of the last two weeks? Do you have a certain day in mind?
Amanda wrote: "I can also do To Best the Boys"YAY! Do you have a certain day in mind?
Alaina wrote: "Andrea wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Anyone want to read these?[bookcover:Just Pretending|398..."Cool! The 24th or 25th work for me :)
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How do you read your ARCs?"
I have a Kindle Fire 7 which has the text ..."
I LOVE TEXT TO SPEECH! I've never heard of anyone using it! I've heard of people using audiobooks, but never really anyone else who uses text to speech and I use it ALL the time! If my eyes are tired, if I'm showering, etc. I find that I get so much more read when I also listen to books. One night I was up doing stuff on the computer and I finished a book because I was listening to it at the same time. I had no idea how much extra reading time I could have if I also use text to speech!