Yesterday in the A.C.T. 101 TeleClass, I bragged that I had beat Oprah to the Kindle. I am usually not a first adopter of software or hardware. I let "Mikey" try it and wait for the bugs to be worked out. This time, I was one of the first few thousands who bought the original Kindle. I have a headset on all day with a computer on my lap and printer going. For this reason, I barely use a cell phone. I may listen to CDs while I make art but not while I read. (I don’t own an i-Pod, but my Kindle has been described as an “i-Pod for books”. So I surprised myself when I kept thinking about the Kindle Reader. What clinched the purchase was going on a long awaited vacation to be an art glutton for two weeks. Free time and light packing meant no computer. But recreational reading was on the packing list. Just not 22 books. I was taking only 2 carry-on bags and a purse. Enter the Kindle. It is lighter than a paperback. Easier to read than holding a book when lying down. Easier on the eyes than computers because it is not backlit and does not “refresh”. And unlike books, I can choose the bigger font for less squinting. (This may not be an issue for others but I have some eye problems). I can “speed read” because of the size of a page. Click over to Amazon, watch the video and e-mail me with any questions.

Best,  Aletta de Wal Aletta@ArtistCareerTraining.com