Sale Sale Sale!!

Amazon is really *loving* their customers this week! So many cheap prices! Got an email about 100 Kindle books starting at $3.99 and down to $0.99 each! They were all handpicked by various Amazon editors.  They will be doing this sale every month from now on! yesss!  Go here to see the full list just released today for this month.  The deals end on the last day of every month.  I'll *try* to post a link every month for the sale.  The sale has nonfiction, fiction, mystery/suspense/thriller, romance, science fiction/fantasy, biographies, business/investing, history and children's books.  Pass the news along!! Happy September Savings!

Review Day: Vook Books

I spent about half a day trying to figure out what a Vook really is.  I was always given the "it doesn't work as well on Kindles...sorry" or "the media only comes with some of the books".... then what in the world is the point of calling it a Vook!? I became a little *obsessed* with trying to figure them out.

The reviews on Amazon didn't give me any information. Strike one.  POI told me most of the media is only visible on the PC. Strike two.  I looked around online for more information (hello Google!) and found very little information.  Strike three.  Needless to say, I was getting annoyed.  Why give ebooks another fancy name if they are not any different?

Here's what I learned: Vooks are *interactive* ebooks designed to *enhance* the story for readers.  POI wrote, "A vook is a new innovation in reading that blends a well-written book, high-quality video and the power of the Internet into a single, complete story. You can read your book, watch videos that enhance the story and connect with authors and your friends through social media all on one screen, without switching between platforms."

It reminds me of all the silly commercials for toys.  You know what I'm talking about.  The ones where some announcer guy is talking super fast about all the crazy stuff you can do with one toy, how awesome said toy is, how everyone is going to have that toy and how it's perfect and awesome and super fun? Family Guy even did a little spoof on it.  Go watch it.  I love that little commercial.  Now think back to how many times you fell for that as a child or even as an adult.  hah.. That little paragraph above made me not only want a Vook, but need a Vook.  Especially because they were free!

So I picked up four Vook books (all free) thinking this was going to be the greatest thing ever!  I start reading A Princess from Mars.  I'm reading and reading and reading... get to chapter 6.  All I've seen were a couple pictures that were just okay.  So I'm thinking, where's all the stuff I was promised? Only to find out... pictures are the only media that work on the Kindle version.  Okay.. So I decided to read them on my PC app for Kindle.  I finished A Princess from Mars.  Still no social media or video.  Hm... what's wrong with this Vook? I open a second Vook The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe. No social media. No videos. Only a few measly pictures that only kind of fit with the story.

I did some more searching... and found out that Vook considers the table of contents (you can click on each chapter to jump to it) the *interaction*.  (annoyed face) Seriously!? Are you kidding me!? All that hype for click-able chapters? Something the Kindle could already do for every ebook?  (sigh)  And what about the videos and social media *all on one page* stuff?

I still can't figure out where these mystical videos are or how to access the social media linked with each Vook.  If you know... PLEASE tell me.  Nobody seems to know! This is torture I tell you! Torture! They dangled something amazing in my face, I fell for the bait and took it... and nothing happened! I now feel like a child falling for the crazy commercials.  BUT I got some really great classic books for free. again. Thanks Vook!!

I'm sorry Amazon.  I tried to like them!

If you got through this whole post without having to stop, scream or get back on your chair from laughing too hard...I applaud you.  You deserve a prize.  What's that? You actually want a free prize? Okay! Click here.  (mischevious smile)

Sale Prices on K2 and K3 Accessories!!

Since Amazon unveiled four new Kindles on Wednesday, the Kindle 3 now named the Kindle Keyboard, is cheaper! The K3 WiFi is now available for $99.00 $139.00!  The cases, lights, covers and sticker covers are getting cheaper by the day! Go here to find my favorite K3 case!

The new name means more changes! There is talk of more K3 updates! We'll see if that happens or not.  Whether you need a new case, a light, sticker sleeve or not... I highly recommend keeping an eye on Amazon's page.  The prices keep dropping more and more! Plus, you can't ever have too many cases to protect your precious little device (need one for every day of the week right?!?).

The JavoEdge cases are not the only brand going on sale, so be sure to do some digging on their site.  They are no longer 'advertising' the K3 on the Kindle Store.  So you will have to type it in the search box to find accessories.  I just found a case that is actually nice, 5 star reviews, for only $5.62!  However, there are also some cases that have not come down much in price, meaning less than $5.00 off or normal *sale* price.  There are other accessories going on sale as well such as screen protectors, lights, skins, gelly sleeves/covers... Check it out soon!

Have any friends with a K2? Tell them to get on Amazon quick! The cases and accessories are selling out like crazy!  They are discontinuing the K2 line on Amazon (for the most part) so finding any kind of accessories is going to become very difficult very fast.  Pass the word to all your Kindle friends!!  Here is a link for all the cases for K2s.  I just found a faux leather case for only $4.21, originally $35.78! No longer available. The JavoEdge cases for K2 are starting at $12.00!  There are skins, sleeves, gelly covers/sleeves, and screen protectors for super cheap (under $10.00).  There are cases with stands and lights for K2s still.

Happy Kindle 2 and 3 shopping!! Please link my blog on your FB and Twitter so others can take advantage of these deals!  See a sale I missed? Link it in the comments!

Kindle How To: Use the *Aa* Menu

This menu allows you to do several different tasks.  This is an important menu to know how to use and locate.  Here are the three *main* functions located in the Aa menu.

Change Font Size and Type:

1. Turn on Kindle
2. Open the ebook you are reading
3. Locate the Aa button on the bottom right next to the space bar
4. Click the Aa button; a menu will pop up
5. Select the new font size (use the directional/arrow pad; there are 8 total to choose from)
6. Click the back button or the Aa button again and continue reading

Change Screen Direction:

1. Turn on Kindle
2. Open the ebook you are reading
3. Locate the Aa button on the bottom right next to the space bar
4. Click the Aa button; a menu will pop up
5. Select the new direction you wish to turn the screen (using the directional/arrow pad)
6. Click 'back' or Aato go back to the book

Enable Text-to-Speech:

1. Turn on Kindle
2. Open the ebook you are reading
3. Locate the Aa button the bottom right next to the space bar
4. Click the Aa button; a menu will pop up
5. Using the arrow pad, select 'turn on' (if available it will be darkened) next to 'text-to-speech'
6. Click back or Aa to go back to the book; Kindle will begin reading to you
7. To stop it, just click the menu button and hit stop
8. Follow the same steps to turn it off, selecting 'turn off' instead

There are other options to change in this menu.  I don't usually change any of them, however play around with the settings to make reading more comfortable for you.  The settings will stay changed for every book unless you change them back.  Happy Reading!