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Amazon Kindle Holiday Gift Idea

It’s starting to feel like Christmas around here already! I’ve started my decorating and I already got a fabulous gift in the mail! The people at Amazon sent me the new Kindle Paperwhite to try out. Yay! Kindle Paperwhite

And a handy little leather cover too! I was asked to share some of my favorite books with you guys, and I had so much fun putting together a list of books for Creative Moms. Some of these books will inspire you to live a more creative life, some will help motivate you to turn your creative passion into a business, some may open you up creatively by helping you to see the world a little bit differently, and some are just fun to read! I hope you enjoy the list that I’ve curated for you. You might just want to put a few of them on your Holiday Wish List!

Inspiring Books for Creative Women:

1) The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win your Inner Creative Battles. By Steven Pressfield

The title of this book sounds a little odd, and it’s hard to imagine how a book with this title would have anything to do with creativity or inspiration, but I promise it does have everything to do with those things! The author takes us through the creative journey and helps us to break through our inner barriers to our creativity. If you’ve ever come up with a great idea for a project and then let your inner voice talk you out of it, this book might be just the push you need!

2) Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told you about Being Creative. By Austin Kleon

No, this book is not about copying other peoples ideas! It’s about drawing inspiration from the works of others, but then taking that inspiration and remixing it and re-imaging it into something that is uniquely your own.

3) A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future. By Daniel Pink

If you’re a creative person this book will make you feel great about your future! In a time where computers are replacing a lot of the work that humans once did, it’s great to remember that computers aren’t creative. According to Pink we are entering a new era … the Conceptual Age. Interesting read!

4) The Mom’s Guide to Running a Business: Strategies for Work, Success, and Family Balance. By Michele Lee Ribeiro

  1. Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead. By Sheryl Sandberg
  2. You Can Heal Your Life. by Louise Hay
  3. Heart Thoughts: A Treasury of Inner Wisdom. By Louise Hay
  4. Excuses Begone!: How to Change Lifelong, Self-Defeating Thinking Habits. By Dr. Wayne Dyer
  5. Daring Greatly: How the Courage to be Vulnerable Transforms the Way we Live, Love, Parent, and Lead. By Brene Brown
  6. Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia. By Elizabeth Gilbert
  7. The Alchemist: By Paul Coelho

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Gift Idea

I’ve had my older Kindle for awhile and I love it, but I love this new one even more! It’s the perfect Holiday Gift for Mom! Although I have to say that I gave my Mom one for Christmas a couple of years ago, my Dad was a little bit envious, so he got one the following year, so I guess dads like them too!

Anyway… the new Kindle Paperwhite has some fabulous new features that I’m pretty excited about! For one thing it’s super lightweight and the compact size means that you can pop it right into your purse, so that you can read your favorite book anytime you like! As a Mom, I know that multi-tasking is crucial for getting through the day. Nothing drives me crazier than sitting for an hour in the dentist office while they work on my kid’s mouth, sitting in the car at the school waiting for the kids to be let out, or hanging out at Karate practice, with nothing to do. With the Kindle Paperwhite I, or you, can get some valuable reading time in, and learn something new, or just pass the time with an enjoyable read. Love that!

Some of the other features that I thought were pretty handy, were Page Flip, which lets you save your place while you flip ahead or back through your book. Smart Lookup, which not only gives you a dictionary meaning, but also uses other references like Wikipedia, to give you a fuller grasp of the meaning of the word or phrase. And, Vocabulary Builder, which saves words that you look up in the dictionary, into a handy list for you. You can even quiz yourself with flashcards afterwards! And if that weren’t enough the new version is lightning fast, with a 25% faster processor, and it allows you to store over a thousand books. Wow! That’s a lot of reading material in one little device! For more info you can check out the Kindle Paperwhite on Amazon HERE.

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Comments

    • Cris says

      The Kindle comes highly recommended to me by my bookworm friends, I’ve always wanted a library but never had room. With a Kindle I would have access to an entire room full of glorious books in a teeny space, and I think that is genius! 🙂

  2. Karen3848 says

    I *need* a Kindle 😉 because I love the idea of carrying around tons of books to be read, while the actual weight is less than any paperback I may currently be reading. PERFECT for travelling!

  3. Cami S. says

    I would love to try a Kindle because the pile of books on my nightstand is getting a bit ridiculous. It would be great if it were easier to take them with me so I could sneak in some reading when I get an extra minute. Thanks for the giveaway!

  6. christi says

    ok, I would like a kindle because everyone else in the house has one. even the grand kids. we can always share but …

  7. Katie Cautela says

    My 3 yr old grand daughter uses my Kindle constantly. With Kindle Free time, it has opened her imagination from learning to speak Spanish to Dutch.
    She has learned skills beyond my comprehension with my Kindle.
    There fore, I would love to be able to buy her, her own for Christmas. This way, maybe, I can finally enjoy mine.

  8. Susan Gosman says

    Well, I’m a reader who seems to spend an inordinate amount of time waiting for meetings, doctor appointments etc. I would love not to have to tote a heavy book around. The Amazon Kindle sounds like the perfect way to go!

  9. Angely Mendez-Sosa says

    I LOVE TO READ!!! and with a new Kindle I would be able to sneak a little(or a LOT) of reading anywhere I go.

    MERRY CHRISTMAS!

  10. Lynn Lord says

    Kindle is on my Christmas List because I got mine last year for Christmas & am insisting on purchasing another one for my Mom. We are both avid readers & this is the only way to go. Love my Kindle!!!

  11. Kathy K says

    To be honest the driving force for me is that my son constantly borrows my Kindle and I would love for him to have a Kindle of his own 🙂

  12. Nancy Carr says

    A Kindle would be a blessing to me since I have a neck injury and carrying around heavy books is not good for me. I need a Kindle. Thank you.

  13. JoniG. says

    Your illustrations and diy ideas are wonderful! Thank you so much for making them available!

    The kindle is on my wish list because it would be an easy thing to grab or pack for reading as I wait for my husband during his many medical visits, tests and hospitalizations. I keep a bag packed with magazines and books, but it is heavy an often too much to carry when moving from auto to appointment to office, etc., and helping him, too.

    Thank you for the opportunity to enter your giveaway.

  15. Janet Castle says

    Books on the Paper White that is lightweight and will fit in my purse you say…..sounds like a dream come true!!!!! Thanks for the chance to win.
    Paper Hugs,
    Jan

  16. Marlene says

    I would love to win this for my daughter. She loves to read and this will help take her mind off of her chemo treatments.

  18. Rhonda says

    It would be wonderful to have all of those books at your fingertips without having to carry around a huge tote! And the kindle is awesome because it bookmarks your pages so you can read a little bit here and a little bit there. Yay!

  19. Ann says

    It’s on my list because my daughter is a single mom who needs a special treat for Christmas and I can’t afford to give her one. She would really enjoy having it.

  20. Karen McMahon says

    I love to read and would love the portability of the Kindle! Thanks for the chance to win!

  24. Susan Ward says

    I think it would be great incentive for my son and hope it would help him to fall in love with reading!
    thank you for the opportunity!

  25. Anne A. says

    I must admit when Kindle first came out, I was a skeptic. I did not think I would enjoy the same fulfillment a “real” book could give. However, after talking with several of my friends who own Kindles, I no longer feel that way. In fact, a Kindle Paperwhite is on my Christmas Wish List because I love to read, but living with R.A. for more than 20 years, I have difficulty holding a book for very long, especially a full size (HEAVY) hardback. The Kindle Paperwhite would allow me to easily read any “size” book for as long as I would like, anywhere and anytime.

  26. lisa schubert says

    Reading great books should be on everyone Christmas List. Reading on a Kindle Paper White would be a dream Christmas gift. When I was little I would take books under the dining room table to read and pretend I was the princess or the dragon or the knight in each book and I would be taken away to enchanted forests, dungeons, magic carpets or quaint little villages. Having a Kindle Paper White would be a dream come true.

  27. Holly Johnson says

    The Kindle is on my wishlist for my daughter in college, so she can read whatever she feels like on her downtime without having to worry about where to store all the books!

  29. Mireille says

    Tomorrow I’ll fly from France to India with my Paperwhite of course; no problem to wait in the airport , I’m never boring with it, I created my adress book, save it in Pdf and add it in my kindle library, easy for sending post cards.
    And thanks for sharing those wonderful graphics. Mireille from France

  30. mary anne fields says

    Can you believe I’ve never even tried one? Those of my friends and family who have a Kindle swear by them. Never thought about the convenience of having it with me all the time! Think it would be beyond cool to have one. Thanks for the chance.

  31. julie marsteller says

    Im a HUGE reader, I LOVE books, I’ve got them stashed all over my house, in my car, in my classroom (I teach middle school science), my purse, I even have one stashed in my husbands car, just like a squirrel. The other day my 17 year old asked why do we have so many books all over the house, “they’re in piles, bins, on shelves and tables, mom you probably wake up with one on your bed (SSSHHHH! he’s right)!” My answer I just love them. I can’t imagine what it would be like to have all my loves in one place. So for me this is a win-win situation, I get to keep stashing my books, electronically, and still have so many to choose from.

  32. Jessica says

    We never have enough time to read all the books we checked out of the library before they are due back. With kindle, everybody can read at their own speed. Yeah!

  33. Cathy says

    I don’t own a Kindle and would love one. My husband really enjoys his. If I had one I could get rid of my stack of books….yay less clutter!

  35. Karen says

    The reasons I would love to have a kindle are so many but to sum it up quickly:
    — battery life over a simple tablet
    — portability
    — I can add the books I already have on the kindle app.
    — wonderful for travel
    and so many more. Its been on my wish list for years, but always seems to stay there.

  36. Vanessa B says

    I need one to give to my daughter, the book worm for Christmas! DH gave me mine last year and she’s been drooling ever since 🙂 Thanks for the chance!!!

  37. Deborah says

    I’m on my third Kindle (lost one, gave one away, then bought myself a Fire) and I have loved every one! Thinking about selling the Fire and getting a regular tablet, so going back to the Paperwhite is the logical choice for me. I would love having something small to tuck in my purse and have my books with me always!
    PS – LOVE YOU GRAPHICS FAIRY!!!! (and thanks for that great book list!)

  38. Traci says

    I am currently using my sister’s kindle as she purchased an iPad so no longer needed the Kindle and I am just about out of her books to read so would love to have one of my own rather than purchasing books to put on hers. Hers is the first version that came out so would love a newer one. Thanks!!

    • Marcy says

      I currently have a Kindle but would love to own the paper white version. I can’t imagine liking it even better than mine. How exciting!!

  40. María Alba Negrón says

    Hi Karen,

    This would be AWESOME for me! I LOVE to read but I’m on a very tight budget and it will be so sweet if I can have one!

    Cariños,
    María Alba
    San Juan, Puerto Rico

  41. Carolyn Calfee says

    I have never owned a kindle but would really like one. I love the features shown and it would be great to have when taking family and friends to medical and dental appts and to use other times when I can take time to read.

  42. Darcie says

    This new Paperwhite is the one I think Santa is bringing my 10 year old daughter. She gobbles books so fast, we’re thinking digital checkouts from the library or Kindle store will be awesome for her.

  43. Shirley says

    It would be so great to have a Kindle because of the portability it would give me when I am staying with my husband who is in a hospice house. Because of the cost of hospice care, I am not able to afford to buy a Kindle, so winning one would be superb!

  44. Sally Hackney says

    A Kindle Paperwhite would be a great way to carry my library with me always. I’d love one!

  45. GB says

    I would love to own a kindle, the thought of not having to lug around heavy books (I have a bad back) sounds like a dream. Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂

  46. Christel says

    I think the Kindle would be a great way to get my 86 year-old mom interested in reading again – she needs a boost!

  47. Marcy says

    Love my current Kindle, can’t imagine liking one even better!! Would love to win one and give it a try!

  48. KJ Culver says

    Thanks for your generosity. A Kindle makes my Christmas wish list because I can carry it in my purse and always have something with me to read while I wait.

  49. gurian6 says

    I’d like a Kindle for Christmas because I’m an avid reader, often reading a book in an hour or two, and with a Kindle could always have something with me to read. I can download multiple books and only have a lightweight tablet to carry! Thank you for this opportunity to win one!

  50. Jo-Ann Fagan says

    Hello! I’ve love a Kindle because I read whenever and wherever I get a chance. I have five grandchildren, work full-time, and both of my parents are in a nursing home, so time is precious to me. Reading has always been my refuge and sanctuary, and a Kindle would make it that much more powerful. Thank you for the chance to have one of my own! Jo-Ann

  53. Brenda says

    Would love to have a kindle to be able to take to the beach and read my books…
    I love that you can actually see the words in sunlight..
    Brenda

  54. Dana Matsukawa says

    The Paperwhite is on my Christmas list. In fact I wanted it so much I played Santa for myself and ordered my own! Now my friends and family can surprise me by ordering books for my Christmas presents. Soon I will have access to the latest additions without the wait of ordering them one line. I read every day, and I can’t stand not having a good book with me. Because I ordered the 3G model, I will have access anytime and anywhere to all the books I want! I can hardly wait till it arrives at my door step. Hurry Christmas, hurry fast!

  55. Kathie Egbert says

    The kindle paperwhite is on my Christmas wish list not only because I am an avid reader, but because reading is the number one strategy recommended by my pain management specialist! The lightweight design, longer battery life and the ability to use it outside in sunlight are such a blessing to me. After multiple back and neck surgeries as well as neuropothy in my hands i am unable to hold books in the conventional way. I read everyday which enables me to enjoy a fuller life within the bounds of my limitations!

  56. Betsy Brown says

    I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to read, and I’d LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to win a Kindle! That would mean that instead of carrying a bag of books with me everywhere I go, I’d be able to load numerous books onto one lightweight little device and always have a new book to start when I finish one! Yippeeeee! That would make life so much easier!
    Thanks so much for the chance to win!

  57. laurie zimmer says

    I am such an avid reader! It opens the mind and keeps me young at heart. The Paperwhite is a great way to have books (many books) at my fingertips. The question is: if I get a Kindle will I be able to accomplish ANYTHING else? I am willing to see what happens.

  58. Laura Strack says

    I honestly didn’t know I wanted a Kindle until I read your post! I love to read but I don’t always take the time for myself. This year, making time to relax is on top of my to do list and if I owned a Kindle, taking time to enjoy reading more would be so much easier to accomplish. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

  59. Shannon says

    My husband is in the Army, so we move ALOT. I love books. I have so many they have to stay packed in boxes until we move again. I need the Kindle so I can keep all my books without taking up space. Thank you Karen for the book list, I’m going to check out a few of them.

  60. Debbie says

    I would just love to win this product for my very dear and most deserving Dad. He is 83 years old and has been my hero my entire life. He has helped me time and time again and I’ve never had enough to repay him other than my love really. Recently he purchased a really inexpensive Walmart brand notebook type thing and it’s NOT user friendly. He’s going to return it. My Dad has an interest in these types of computers as he love to read as well as play games, and email etc. on the computer. This would be something that could “go along” with him on trips and family outings. If you could please consider my Dad, I would be absolutely ecstatic!
    Thank you so much, Debbie

  61. Cheryl says

    Like you, I hate just sitting waiting around. I love e-books and I have heard great things about the new Kindle.

  62. Mikell says

    I’d love to have a Kindle for Christmas. There is no greater escape from life’s difficulties than a great book!

  63. Katherine Schaffer says

    Kindle is on my list this year as a gift for my daughter. I bought my Kindle almost 2 yrs ago and I absolutely love it! The only problem is, I loaned it to my daughter to try and I’m having a hard time getting it back! No surprise- she loves it too. So looks like the only way to get MY Kindle back will be to get one for her!

  66. wendy supanchick says

    I really would love to get one for my amazing mother-in-law!! Now how may people can say that!!??
    She is now in her 70’s and loves to read, but it is getting hard to read regular novels. So, she started watching the Hallmark channel to get her stories she loves so much. BUT,
    Her hubby (God Love Him) turned off the cable, due to budget constraints of retirement and she has lost her beloved Hallmark channel. She tried to start back up reading her novels, but the font is just too small. So, I did find her some larger font books, but hoped to get her for Christmas a Kindle, so she can read anything!! I would love to win this for her. She has been an amazing lady my whole 20 years of being married to her son. I couldn’t imagine a better present. It is one she would never buy herself.
    Thanks for offering this great opportunity.

  67. Tena Barke says

    As I age and have bifocals now, I need a larger item than my smart phone to read.
    I am home only 20% of my time and I could easily read when I have a lunch break or inbetween appts or even when I take others to their appts. It would be my ME-TIME! while caring for so many others.
    PLUS I believe it is as good as a computer for web surfing and email.

  69. Del Marie riley says

    I want to get one for my mom so bad. She is disabled and often has to stay for months at a time in the hospital. She goes through a lot of books. I have let her use my Kindle and she loves it. It’s funny because she has trouble using a cell phone, can’t use an atm card, but I have taught her how to use the Kindle. Now that I have moved 2,00 miles away, she no longer has access to mine. This would be an amazing gift for her. Thank you for the chance to possibly win one for her.

  70. Darla Wilson says

    I received a Kindle last year for Christmas from my son and I LOVE IT!! Not only do I read with it, but it teaches my 4 year old twin granddaughters reading, numbers, colors and more! I plan to surprise him this year with the new one! He’s a police officer that loves to read! The whole family will benefit! Merry Christmas!!

  71. Terri Turner says

    I put the Kindle on my wish list cuz I haven’t been reading much lately due to the high cost of buying books. Seems like all my friends have a Kindle and they love it. Time for me to get one too.

  72. Darla says

    I would love a Kindle. I don’t like using the Kindle app on my phone, just too small. I have a decent collection of books downloaded to the app already but would prefer something bigger to read them on (laptop just won’t do). 🙂

  73. Candy Thayer says

    I would love a Kindle….and some e books and games to go with it. My husband has Alzheimers and lives in a facility that treats AD patients. I spend a lot of time there. It would be great if I had books to read to him and games to play with him. Awesomeness!

  74. Donna Keating says

    It would make reading more comfotable. No pages to hold open. No heavy big hardbacks to wrangle.

  75. Stella Spalt says

    I would love to win a Kindle for a Christmas present for my 7 year old grandson. He is just learning to read and I keep a book for him on my Kindle when he is visiting. He also loves all the games! Stella

  76. Susan says

    This is on my list! I would love one for all the waiting room hours at the doctor when I take my mom. Perfect! Thanks for the chance.

  79. Linda Perrin says

    The Amazon Kindle is on my gift list simply because I love, love, love the Kindle my son bought us many years ago to share! Guess what! My hubby doesn’t share! We are both voracious readers and there is just NO WAY this sharing thing works out for us! Therefore, I am here today to say “I need my own Kindle!” ……….. PLEASE!

  84. diane clavette says

    I would love a paperwhite so that I could read in bed without having to worry about the lights and read outdoors with no worry about the sun, and read outdoors after dark, and be able to carry a whole library of books wherever I go. It’s Been On my wjsh list for awhile and every so often I move it to the top. I’m almost thinking of deleting everything of my wjshlist except the kindle paperwhite and hope for the best.

  86. Kim miles says

    I love books and I find myself writing notes and drawing pictures in the margins because I am a visual thinker. I know that I keep those special books in my personal library. I know that the kindle will support my art and keep me moving forward, but I am curious to know if I can love the kindle as much as a book,
    Will I still be able to use one like a book?
    Kim miles

  87. Jennifer says

    I would love a Kindle Paperwhite because my husband and I have different sleep schedules, and the Paperwhite lights up and is bright enough so that we don’t have to turn on a lamp but can read while the other one is sleeping (I’m a light sleeper and the lamp always wakes me up!). With winter and less hours of daylight and more clouds, it’s perfect for day or night!

  88. Susan says

    The Paperwhite is on my list because I need a reader I can use at the beach. My current reader doesn’t work in the bright sun which is when I read the most… at the beach!

  89. Patti says

    I would LOVE to win the Paperwhite. I love reading and it would be so nice to have a way of always having something on hand to pick up even for a few minutes. A thousand books on hand WOW!!! Thanks for the chance.

  90. melanie says

    a kindle is a perfect gift for anyone! i have so many people on my list that are so hard to buy for this is perfect and won’t ever be regifted!

  93. Shannon A. Wakefield says

    This is a perfect gift for so many on my list-and giving is better than receiving, unless of course I win and receive a card from Amazon to do the giving I guess than that is better! Thank you for the giveaway!

  94. Suzanne says

    How great to always have your current reading with you! I would be thrilled to win a Kindle!! Thanks for the chance.

  95. Michelle Hayward says

    My son wants a kindle after using his grandmother’s. He wants to be able to read his books and play games on it.

  96. Kathy says

    I love my Kindle – and so does my daughter… What better reason could there be but to have one to myself! Love reading and just having the portability of it is great!

  97. Anita Erskine says

    I bought myself a Kindle about two years ago. Love it, but I would like to pass it to the grandson and get myself a newer version! I read constantly, and can stash the Kindle in my purse while I am waiting at doctor appointments with my disabled sister.

  98. Donna says

    Wow, what an awesome giveaway! I think a new Kindle would make a great gift for just about everyone on my list. Thanks for the chance to enter and maybe win:)

  99. Toni says

    Once upon a time, I used to read constantly…I would travel the world and meet many new people while curled up with a good book. Now that I’ve ‘grown up’, I don’t read as much as before. This Kindle would allow me to begin my literary travels again…as I reclaim that part of me that I missed so much!

  100. Jusa says

    I’ve been slow to embrace this new way to read books, but DH has one and loves it, and I have simply too many print books and no place for any more on the shelves. I’d love to dip into your list, Karen, so this is the way to go!

  102. barbara n says

    The Amazon Kindle is on my Holiday Gift List because I am an avid reader and carrying hard covered books when I travel makes my suitcase too heavy!

  104. Cynthia Rose says

    I would live to give my mom, who is 77, a Kindle. She loves to read but has a very small apartment that gets piled up with books, magazines, papers and she has trouble parting with them. This would help keep her environment less cluttered.

  105. Justine says

    eInk readers strain the eyes less than reading on a LCD or LED screen. I believe that if you’re a serious reader, you should get a dedicated eInk reader. Since I know several devoted readers, I would rather give then eInk readers than LCD/LED tablets.

  106. Brenda Lindley says

    The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is on my holiday gift list because it is an inspiring gift to get AND give! Imagine the adventures one can have when carrying this lightweight, volume-speaking, open-up-the-world-for-you Kindle! To own this Paperwhite would be a “Never Ending Story” “Happily Ever After”! Who Wouldn’t want one? 🙂

  108. Honey says

    A Kindle Paperwhite is on my Christmas list because I still use the original Kindle and could really use an update. I love how my oldie but goody works, but all the new features sound exciting.

  109. Barbara says

    Electronic readers are so convenient. I have enjoyed my Nook, but it is starting to act up and a new Kindle would be a fantastic replacement.

  110. Jane S. says

    I love books, love to collect them and read them, but my house only has so much room. Think of the number of books I could store on a Kindle! 🙂

  111. Cindy Bliss says

    I purchased one a few years back for my son and then thought what a great idea. I love books but not all the paperbacks that I seem never to be able to get rid of. It would be great to have the new Kindle!

  112. Tammy J. says

    I love reading Kindle books on my PC, but I’d really love to have a real Kindle to carry around with me. Thanks for the chance to win the $100 gift card.

  113. Karla Akins says

    I love, love, love reading books with my kindle app on my iPad but I reallllllllly want a kindle paper white for its size. It will fit so much better into my purse! I read everywhere I go all the time every chance I get. I’m a voracious reader. I have over a thousand books on my kindle app. I do have an original kindle but I’ve seen the Paper white in person and I love the size and the beautiful screen. It’s the perfect gift for this bookworm!

  114. ruby t says

    I think that this would be a good thing for me…I have never had one, but many of my friends and my sister rave about theirs….time I got updated. I see how convenient it is having so many books on the device. So astounding that a whole library can fit into a tote bag!
    Thanks

  115. Lynda Harley says

    Wow….what a blessing this would be….the reader my husband received two years ago as a gift has never worked! Very eco-friendly and reduces our carbon print……thanks, Karen, for the amazing website, graphics and give-away! You are amazing!

  117. lynn cook says

    it is on my gift list because my daughter loves to read and desperately wants one of these but is not in our budget

  120. Kelly Aubert says

    It is so awesome to be able to carry so many books in a light, little package! I also love that you can read it easily in any light, including outside in the sunshine!!

  121. KIM says

    I would like a Kindle because they are so handy when you travel! You can have a whole library of books in such a little package. No need for tons of books that gather dust and only get opened a few times. Save a tree; buy a Kindle! Perfect for people that hate clutter in their home!

  122. Laura G says

    I love the idea of being able to take lots of “books” with me when away from home without actually having to carry them!

  123. Heather Nash says

    I love that i can have more than one book with me at a time when I travel. I also love that it is so compact – I don’t have a lot of storage space at my house for all the books I would love to read, nor do I have a ton of extra time to spend going to and from the library.

  125. Dee Hunter says

    My Grandsons have totally taken over my Kindle Fire with their games! I would LOVE to have a Kindle Paperwhite so I could finally read all the books I have bought 🙂

  126. Lisa says

    Hi, love your blog so much! I have mainly been interested in the Kindle for environmental reasons, because I hate the thought of all the paper waste I generate with my magazine and paperback addictions.

  127. Rachael says

    I love my Kindle fire but would love the new paperwhite because my purse is always overloaded and something to lighten the load would be fantastic!!!

  128. Joelle Platz says

    This would be the perfect gift for my readaholic son who is about to graduate college (with an English degree, no less) and head to grad school. It would be the perfect way to take lots of reading material in a tiny bit of space. And he inherited the reading gene from me 🙂

  129. Judy says

    I would love to win this for my daughter who is a doctoral student in English Education. Would be perfect for her to be able to download books and reading material and then be able to slip the Kindle in her purse – so convenient and so easy to read!

  130. Lady_D says

    Hmm well, no version of the Amazon Kindle was going to be on my gift list until I discovered that, barely two weeks after I got my Kindle Fire HD7 last August, they came out with a new line of Kindle devices, including an updated, faster Kindle Fire… and that, at a lower price than I paid for mine. Can we say envy?

    And, having gotten my hands on a Kindle Fire, I’m delighted, but I would like to have the larger 8.9 inch model… so if I can come up with the funds for the new and larger Kindle Fire, I might just give the older one to my daughter for Christmas. I’m pretty sure that she, or my granddaughter would like it.

  132. Kathleen Lee says

    Why is an Amazon Kindle on my Christmas list? I am sending my son, an avid reader, off to college and this would be the perfect way for him to carry all those books he wants to read but won’t have the room to store!

  133. Becky says

    I have the very first Kindle and then purchased the Kindle HD two Christmas’ ago…this year my great-granddaughters will be getting them…they are awesome!

  134. Leena Lanteigne says

    The Amazon Kindle actually is on my holiday shopping list! I want to get one for my husband, Jim. he reads all the time and has a fortune invested in books, which he likes to keep. We’re running out of room and storing the books in boxes makes it difficult to find them, should he want to re-read a favorite, plus we’ve lost several due to water leaks. Additionally, he uses the library, which is not always convenient due to its limited hours and he often has to wait for a book to be transferred from another branch, which can take several days. He also hesitates to take the library’s books on travel for fear of losing one and books can be bulky. So I would really like to win this for him! Hugs, Leena

  137. Joan R says

    My granddaughter has taken over my Kindle Fire. The only way I am going to be able to read my eBooks again is to have a second Kindle in the house!

  138. Mahdi says

    A Kindle is definitely on my list, because I’ve been wanting one for a long time. I want to get one for my dad too, because he’s an avid reader.

  139. Amanda says

    I want to buy a kind
    W for my 8 year old son who struggles so hard to read due to his dyslexia…he has come so far and is making great progress this year. I want to reward him with a kindle full of books he can read.

  140. cheryl says

    I hear everyone talking about Kindles and how you can find pretty much any book you want to read. How awesome is that, a library at your fingertips

  141. Teresa says

    Because I want to donate all my paper & hardback books to my small town’s new local library – our only library! They need my donated books and with the Amazon Kindle, I can still read them any time I want.

  142. Staci Torgerson says

    I would love to win this in order to give it to my mom. She stays up so late at night because she has trouble sleeping due to arthritis and even sleeps in a recliner most nights. I’m sure this would help her during those long hours so take her mind off her pain. Thanks for offering an amazing giveaway!

  143. Tea says

    To reKindle my big love, that is why. Right from the day I learnt to read I have been reading and reading and reading, ten books a week at least. Sadly now my Vision is failing due to severe eye disease. But with a Kindle I would be able to keep reading, would I not? I could reKindle my love for books and once again reconquer the world of Litterature, come home, so to speak.

  144. Jennifer Rice says

    It would be great to be able to replace my daughter’s Kindle that was stolen out of her car!

  145. Angela says

    While I’m not one to leap on the latest tech, Kindles have been around a while now, and I love the idea of using the lending library that comes with my Amazon Prime membership. I read constantly, and a Kindle would be a real treat. Thanks!

  146. Deb Ochs-LaGrone says

    I have been an avid book reader my whole life. I was geeky enough to stay home and read instead of going to the parties I was invited too when I was younger, sad but I enjoyed reading more than partying!. Right now I am reading from the Kindle app on my phone, not a very big screen so I would love to have one to “gift myself” one of life’s greatest pleasures, reading more! Thanks for the chance.

  147. D SCHMIDT says

    A Kindle would be on my list because I am always intending to read more but dislike clutter. I really like the idea of the Page Flip feature because I am forever interrupted by my children so it would help me keep track.

  149. Lisa Brown says

    it is on my list because I am looking for a reader that is comfortable on the eyes.

    jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com

  150. Lisa Brown says

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  151. Jackie says

    Oh ! I would love a Kindle for Christmas! The Paperwhite is on my list because when I travel, I always load up with too many books to carry! My husband always says- why don;t you just get a Kindle! So if I don’t win- Santa, i have been good all year! Grin:)

  152. Cindy Albritton says

    A New Kindle is on my Christmas list because I want to give it to a deserving person. My husband and I try to gift one lady that we know her entire Christmas. She is so poor that she has her electric turned off the entire summer because she can’t afford the electricity. She got an old used kindle from a pawn shop and that is what she uses for entertainment during those long summer days, reading her kindle. I would love receive a gift certificate so that I could apply it to a new Kindle for her for Christmas.

  154. Lisa Kubin says

    A kindle is on my list because I love that you can read in light or dark unlike other tablets and phones.

    LIsa K.

  156. Dianne Sahakian says

    I would like to have a Kindlewhite as the features sound great. My husband and I would have to share it and the rest as the family as we are all avid readers and as it holds around two thousand books would be ideal for us as if we get one more book we will have to move out of our house and get a much bigger place as they are all over the house in every room the hallways, down the steps, everywhere. It would also be much easier to read with than carrying a bunch of books with us to read and much lighter too. We read everywhere we go and also read in bed too We also never had any kind of kindle book. The list of books you selected to read all sound like good books. Thank you bunches for a chance to win one.

  157. Erika says

    I feel like I don’t have time to read anymore with two little ones. I think having something like this would make it easier. Much more portable!

    chambanachik at gmail dot com

  158. Ann says

    I love my kindle fire and my son does too. So much that he’s borrowed it indefinitely! I’ve been thinking of getting a kindle Paperwhite and just maybe with this great giveaway we can each have one. Thanks for the opportunity!

  160. Jodie says

    I am very loyal to my 2nd Gen. Kindle (that’s about as long as I could wait to get an e-reader when they first came out) but the battery doesn’t hold a charge the way it used to so the newest Paperwhite is tempting me to upgrade!

  161. Janell S says

    I would use it to readddd wherever I went and my husband could use it for medical books when he starts residency next year — the weight of the kindle vs. the weight of those actual books…amazing.

  163. Sarah says

    I have been thinking about getting a kindle for my family for a while now and would love to win one for us for Christmas! thanks for the chance!

  170. Kay says

    I looooove to read. My travel bag includes 5-10 books at any given time so the Kindle is a must have – it’ll help me organize by book collection and travel light 🙂

  173. pat Dobbins says

    Today it’s cold outside, the weekend forecast is for icy roads and maybe snow….the tv has reruns, so what would be better than a Kindle with loads of choices of books to read!

  174. Erin says

    The Amazon Kindle is on my holiday list because it has really helped to get my daughter to read more and I would love to have one for my son to increase his reading.

  178. LS Gourmet says

    Fabulous – now older I need the white page so I can actually see the page! Love Kindle, it fits in my travel case and goes wherever I do.

  179. Śusan H. says

    The Kindle is on my list because I need to clean up some space all my books take up. Plus it will be great for travel since I’m now retired. Thanks.

  181. Susan Smith says

    The Kindle Paperwhite is on my holiday wish list because I’m a bookworm and carry a lot of books when I travel so having a Kindle would make traveling a lot lighter.

  183. MaryLee says

    I would love to have a Kindle – I spend a lot of time at medical appointments and traveling so a Kindle would be so convenient.

  185. Rhonda C says

    The Amazon Kindle is on my holiday list because my 15 year old daughter has gotten me hooked on the Kindle. I take a book everywhere I go, so the Paperwhite would be so convenient and much lighter than a book!

  187. Jessie C. says

    I am an avid reader and don’t own any tablet. I have been hoping to get a Kindle as an e-reader for a few years.
    tcarolinep at gmail dot com

  189. Janice Cooper says

    I would love to win this for reading. I could take this to work and read on my lunch. Very convenient and could fit in my purse.

  191. Jill Otto says

    Would absolutely love the new paperwhite!! I have the kindle keyboard and would love a backlit screen!!

  194. Betty Brown says

    I would like to give it to my husband so he could read all he would like to . Almost any where he would like . it would make him very happy ! 🙂

  196. Lillian says

    I love to read and would be blessed to win a kindle because with little kids you are constantly traveling to events and carrying so much stuff, where you can carry a kindle in you pocketbook and have many different books to read all in one place. Thanks for the opportunity.

  197. Orli says

    I put the Kindle on my wishlist because my old one finally died and I miss it terribly! I love having a digital library and a slim, lightweight device for all my books. That’s what really makes me feel like I live in the future…

  198. Alice says

    The Kindle is on my list this holiday season because I love how I can read multiple books at a time and only have to carry around one device.

  203. Elizabeth says

    Love, love, love to read! Trying to use a Kindle app on the iPhone is just not the same. Would love to have a Kindle :

  204. Brenda M Taylor says

    I love the idea of carrying a library with you. As a caregiver, I sit at Dr’s offices a lot, how handy would this be. Thanks so much for the chance in this giveaway…Peace on Earth. good will to all people.

  205. Tammy W says

    I’ve had a “generic” version for a few years now. It was a heartfelt gift and I used it quite a lot, but sadly it won’t function properly anymore 🙁 I think it’s time to move on up to a Kindle. Thanks a bunch for the chance – adore your website!!

  208. Nicole says

    I want a kindle because the new screen looks wonderful. I can read in bed without disturbing the husband! And Amazon does have the widest variety of books.

  211. Lara Johnson says

    I would love one because it’s hard to juggle the number of books I’d LIKE to bring with me everywhere. I’d like one for my daughter because she had a habit of picking the biggest book she can find to read, and they weigh a ton. Her latest is the Lord of the Rings Trilogy in one hardbound edition. Insanity. So much lighter on Kindle.

  213. Sonya M. says

    The Kindle Paperwhite is truly the ONLY thing on my Christmas list! I have an old Kindle and I love it, but I’m tired of using a way too bright book light. The backlit screen on this would be amazing!

  216. Erin T says

    I have decided that I NEED a Kindle, so that I can finish one book and immediately begin the next – without even having to leave my comfy chair! 🙂

  217. Margot C says

    More and more I’ve been thinking that this is just what my husband needs to read his huge war history books and biographies and now you have me thinking of the poor man sitting in the car like he does while I shop – just the ticket!

  220. Poppy says

    I’ve been a hold out for a long time, but it’s the way of the future and I love the idea of never running out of things to read.

  221. Barb Mason says

    A Kindle is wonderful. All the books you can read! If you are lucky enough to have an HP then you have access to movies, tv shows, magazines etc. My grandson loves using mine for learning games and reading stories. One of his very own would make me the best grandma ever.

  222. karen medlin says

    I love that Free Time Feature, I am always looking at my watch to set time for the kids on their reading homework. The Kindle is on our family list, living in a small town, we have to travel to purchase books. With the Kindle, I would be saving gas driving to a book store to purchase the many books the little ones read, and can easily save time by downloading a book instead. Also while traveling it makes it very convenient to download books.

  223. Mitzie Crider says

    Because the Kindle is so convenient compared to paper. It can hold so many different materials, including podcasts, photos, books, videos, etc. that with it I need never run out of entertainment again when I’m traveling for work! Thanks for the giveaway!

  224. Spencer says

    My darling hubby reads CONSTANTLY… Kindle provides the books he wants instantly and at a great savings… He uses another brand of tablet now, but it isn’t reliable and a Kindle would be a perfect gift… Oh how I hope to win it for him…

  228. Amy Tong says

    Amazon Kindle is on my Holiday Gift List! My son had been wanting one for a while. He loves reading and I think it’s the most meaningful gift a parent can get for the kids. 🙂

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

  233. Kelly D says

    The Amazon Kindle is on my gift list because it would be a great way for me to catch up on books and for my kids to practice their reading

  235. Shannon says

    I have wanted a Kindle for years! Now that I have children it would be so wonderful to have thousands of books on hand available to us wherever we go.

  237. Wild Orchid says

    The kindle is on my list because it is a huge space saver, and I can carry my entire library with me wherever I go.

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 at gmail dot com

  238. Debbie B says

    a kindle makes a perfect gift for anyone who loves to read! It is so great to be able to get a good book to read any time you want!

  240. Vadim K says

    I love how many books you can carry – just in one little Paperwhite! More selection at your fingertips – and the books are more affordable!

  241. Kerry says

    It’s on my wish list for sure! I bought one for my husband this year and I know I’m going to be so jealous and want to steal his all of the time!

  244. amy pugmire says

    Because I love to read and I would love to store all my books on the tablet. Plus I know it does a million other great things.

  247. Amanda Sakovitz says

    A kindle is on my list because I spend a lot of money on books and this would be less expensive and much more convenient!

  253. Rebecca Graham says

    This is on my list because I will no longer have stacks of books getting in the way at home. I can load books on this easily.

  257. Mari says

    The amazon kindle is on our wish list because I am a book worm. Kindles are environmentally friendly, they do not use paper as books do, and they are a convenient way to carry hundreds of books at your fingertips.

  258. Allison Downes says

    The Amazon kindle is on my holiday wishlist this year because I am a huge bookworm and I love reading. I love the fact that this is so convenient top have so many books in one place and that I can read them at any time. Thank you for the chance to win.

    lola_violets_2010{at}yahoo{dot}com

  260. Carolsue says

    I want a new KIndle for Christmas because I would like not to hace to share mine with my husband and kids! I want one all to myself!
    Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net

  266. Tabathia B says

    Because I love to read a lot late at night and with the light from the kindle I could read as late as I would like to without turning on a night light

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

  270. Jim says

    The size is right for sidelines at swim or soccer practice, and the vocabulary builder would be a plus for the littles.

    Happy holidays.

  271. Danielle says

    I’ve been resisting e-readers and sticking to my old school physical books I get from the library but seeing how easy and convenient they are and seeing my friends w/ them, I’ve wanted to get a Kindle for quite a bit now..
    I’d love a tablet. I don’t have one and they would be great for reading as well as other things like checking e-mail, social media and basic internet use.

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