Hi Elaine, I have a Kindle, my son bought me. How do I get signed up for a list of books? I do not know much about the Kindle. I have to go to my son's house to contact Amazon.com. I do not know if I can hook up to my computer to get books? Any suggestions appreciated. Minnie ----- Original Message ----- From: "ETM" <etm1935@gmail.com> To: "Jean Masoner" <gen-newbie@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 7:55 AM Subject: [GN] wifi and e readers > Many eReaders accept ePubs which public libraries > use for lending, the period is almost always 21 > days in my area, no renewal, though you can return > and borrow the book again. Kindle just started > lending from its own library and also supports > borrowing from public libraries. In addition a ton > of books are available free for all the eReaderes. > I tend ot prefer the Kindle and so I am on mailing > lists that notify me of free and inexpensive books > available in Kindle format. > > I just finished Outlander #1 and am in #2. I own > the first edition, think that may have been free, > and borrowed the second edition, the books are > long, I am not sure I will finish in 21 days. My > choice would be to borrow it again or buy it. I > like the series so much I might buy it. > > Elaine > > The great thing in this world is not so much > where you stand, as in what direction you are > moving. --Oliver Wendell Holmes > > Hello Jean > > On Monday, November 7, 2011, you wrote > >>>From what I have read, there are some book downloads that are free. Also >> some public libraries will let you download >> books for a period of time. > >> Jean > > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message