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WFMW: Add a Kindle Reader to your Phone!

June 15, 2010 by Kristen

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I’m not one for new gadgets. I don’t upgrade or exchange for the latest. If it works, that’s good enough for me. I have the original iPhone from four years ago. It still works great and I still love it.

I’ve seen the Kindle and Sony Readers and thought they were really cool. I love the idea of downloading books, but really can’t justify the expense. Plus, I don’t think I could keep up with anything else in my already-heavy purse.

The other day while on a quick overnight trip, I got out of the house without a good book to read. So, I downloaded the Amazon Kindle Reader for FREE money from www.Amazon.com. There are quite a few free book choices too as well as discounted best-sellers and new books. There’s a Kindle app for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, WindowsPC, Blackberry, and an Android app is coming soon.

I’ve already read two books on it! I love it’s easy-to-use features and I always have a book with me now. It works for me!


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  1. Alyssa @ Keeping the Kingdom First says

    June 15, 2010 at 10:20 pm

    I have had my iPhone for a year and never tried this app. So silly of me! Thanks for the frugal tip, I am going to try it- finally. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  2. mandi@itscome2this says

    June 15, 2010 at 10:24 pm

    I’m not a reader but definitely like the idea of saving a couple hundred!!! Way to go! Thanks for hosting:)

    Reply
  3. mandiesmithsegura says

    June 15, 2010 at 10:25 pm

    I LOVE that app! It’s the best! Plus, you can buy your books using amazon gift cards from swagbucks!

    Reply
  4. Sherry says

    June 15, 2010 at 10:26 pm

    How cool! I don’t have any of those phones yet, but I know plenty of people that do. I’ll have to let them know. ๐Ÿ˜€

    Thank you for hosting!! ๐Ÿ˜€
    Sherry

    Reply
  5. The Diaper Diaries says

    June 15, 2010 at 10:27 pm

    I had no idea. Going to download that now!!

    Reply
  6. Amy @ BloggingWithAmy.com says

    June 15, 2010 at 10:28 pm

    Oh man. One more reason I need an iPhone.

    Reply
    • Amy @ BloggingWithAmy.com says

      June 15, 2010 at 10:31 pm

      Well, I guess I should say, one more reason why I want an iPhone, but probably one more reason my family doesn’t want me to have one. I’d have my nose in the thing constantly. LOL!

      Reply
  7. Leanne says

    June 15, 2010 at 10:31 pm

    I’ll tell the hubs, if he doesn’t already have it. He’s way more tech savvy than me. Thanks for hosting again.

    Reply
  8. Kara @ Home With Purpose says

    June 15, 2010 at 10:43 pm

    I LOVE the Kindle app on my iPod touch!! Isn’t it great? I’ve downloaded 30+ books to it…and I was NEVER interested in an e-reader before I tried it! I even wrote a WFMW post about it last fall: http://homewithpurpose.blogspot.com/2009/10/kindle-for-iphoneso-handy.html

    Reply
  9. The Little Brown House says

    June 15, 2010 at 10:46 pm

    Oh well, I have a droid.. which I do love though! I guess I will just stick to the actual paper books until I can justify a Kindle! I love the idea of one, just not sure about the price!

    Thanks so much for hosting!

    Reply
    • Jen says

      June 17, 2010 at 9:07 am

      Don’t worry, it’s coming out for droid soon. They are listed as “Android App Coming Soon” so with all this droid talk and new phones they have released, I am sure it won’t take too much longer!

      Reply
  10. Kim says

    June 15, 2010 at 10:49 pm

    AND….in the Religious Fiction category they have several FREE downloads of current books. Every week or so they change the FULL length novel that is downloadable for FREE.

    Oh, and did I mention it is FREE? ‘Cause if I didn’t I should have.

    Free!

    Reply
  11. Cheri-Beri says

    June 15, 2010 at 10:55 pm

    I use it on my PC and like it ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  12. Janna @ The Adventure of Motherhood says

    June 15, 2010 at 11:33 pm

    Kindles do intrigue me but I just think I would miss the feel of paper when I curl up on the couch.

    Reply
  13. MarytheKay says

    June 15, 2010 at 11:41 pm

    Oh my HEAVENS!!! Thank you so much for the Kindle tip! I will be watching for the Android app!

    Also, I wanted to ask you…I could NOT get your WFMW button to upload onto my post. Now, I am completely CLUELESS about HTML code…but I copied and pasted away–and the button would not show up (like the others did). Is there something simple I am doing wrong?

    Reply
  14. DigiMom says

    June 15, 2010 at 11:46 pm

    I loaded the Kindle App on my laptop and love it! I’ve downloaded a lot of great FREE books! Now if only I had more time to read… ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  15. Barb @ The Forever Neighbor says

    June 16, 2010 at 12:04 am

    I just recently downloaded YouVersion on my Iphone and I love it. I have not even thought about downloading the Kindle App. I will have to check that out! Thank you for hosting!
    Blessings!

    Reply
  16. Tara@JustDevineStyle says

    June 16, 2010 at 12:49 am

    I am way behind the times I don’t have an iphone. I am planning on getting one but now I want to wait till the new one comes out. It is exciting that you can download the kindle app to it. I will for sure be doing that! Amazon has love comes softly for free right now and you can download it for use with kindle. That would be great.

    Reply
  17. Carol@simple_catholic says

    June 16, 2010 at 4:47 am

    I still live *way* back in the dark ages: I don’t even own a cell phone! If I were to get a cell phone though, it would definitely be an iPhone.

    Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  18. LivingSoAbundantly says

    June 16, 2010 at 6:11 am

    Do you know if there will be apps for all smart phones, or just the ones that you listed? That is awesome that you have already read two books that way! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  19. Kristia@FamilyBalanceSheet says

    June 16, 2010 at 8:06 am

    My husband has the sony reader. He just had to have it, so he got it for Christmas. He doesn’t use it too much, but did read it on the beach on our vacation and was very pleased.

    Thanks for the great meme.

    Reply
  20. Mindy says

    June 16, 2010 at 8:18 am

    I have this app on my blackberry. I love having a book with me at all times and not have to worry about lugging a heavy physical book around. I have over a 150 books in my kindle library and I have only bought one of them.

    Reply
  21. Leigh says

    June 16, 2010 at 8:34 am

    I have both a Kindle and an iTouch, and I actually read more books on my iTouch with the Kindle app than I do with my Kindle, because I always have the touch with me. Love it!

    Reply
  22. Lynnet Hardwick says

    June 16, 2010 at 8:58 am

    I already have this on my iPhone and have enjoyed using it when I’m in a place where I don’t have a book. I, like Jana, love being able to curl up on the couch with a book and turn the pages. The thing I really like about Kindle for my iPhone is I can get FREE books from time to time. I’ve been able to get free Christian books that I’ve been wanting to read and I love it!

    Reply
  23. Rory says

    June 16, 2010 at 12:51 pm

    Thanks for hosting another great party! Rory

    Reply
  24. Roberta says

    June 16, 2010 at 2:09 pm

    So agree with you on enough junk in my bag…lol And I hang on to my electronics forever…probably longer than I should…but I just don’t have the time/patience to keep up with the industry. Haven’t tried a kindle as yet and don’t have an iphone so I’ll be waiting for the next invention…lol Have a great week, fondly, Roberta

    Reply
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