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Dive into a World of Endless Stories: The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite

 In a world buzzing with digital distractions, finding solace in the pages of a good book seems like a luxury of the past. Yet, amidst the chaos, one device stands out as a beacon of hope for bibliophiles and casual readers alike – the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. Let’s embark on a journey to explore the magic of this remarkable e-reader, and discover why it’s not just a gadget, but a gateway to a universe of stories waiting to be explored.

Unveiling the Paperwhite: A Feast for the Senses

Imagine holding in your hands a device that feels as light as a feather, yet sturdy enough to withstand the adventures of daily life. That’s the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite for you — a marvel of modern technology designed to replicate the experience of reading a physical book, without compromising on convenience.

As you run your fingers over its smooth, matte surface, you’ll notice the absence of glare, thanks to its glare-free display. Whether you’re lounging under the sun or curled up in bed with a cup of tea, the Paperwhite ensures a comfortable reading experience, free from distractions. And with adjustable brightness settings, you can immerse yourself in your favorite stories, day or night, without straining your eyes.

A Library in Your Pocket: Endless Possibilities Await

Gone are the days of lugging around heavy tomes or worrying about running out of reading material during long journeys. With the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, you have access to a vast library of books right at your fingertips. Whether you’re in the mood for a classic masterpiece or the latest bestseller, the Kindle store has something for everyone.

But the magic doesn’t end there. With built-in Wi-Fi and optional cellular connectivity, you can download new titles in seconds, no matter where you are. And thanks to Whispersync technology, you can seamlessly switch between devices without losing your place, allowing you to pick up right where you left off, whether you’re reading on your Kindle, smartphone, or tablet.

Personalized Reading Experience: Your Books, Your Way

One of the most delightful features of the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite is its ability to tailor the reading experience to suit your preferences. With adjustable font sizes, custom margins, and multiple font styles to choose from, you can create a reading environment that feels just right for you.

But the customization doesn’t stop there. With the Paperwhite’s built-in dictionary and vocabulary builder, you can easily look up definitions and expand your literary horizons without ever leaving the page. And with Goodreads integration, you can discover new titles, share your thoughts with fellow book lovers, and keep track of your reading progress, all within the Kindle ecosystem.

A Battery That Lasts: Read Without Limits

One of the biggest concerns with any electronic device is battery life. After all, there’s nothing worse than being engrossed in a gripping tale only to have your device die on you. Luckily, the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite boasts an impressive battery life that lasts for weeks, not just days.

Whether you’re embarking on a cross-country adventure or simply enjoying a lazy weekend at home, you can rest assured knowing that your Kindle will be by your side, ready to whisk you away to far-off lands with just the turn of a page. And with its quick charging capabilities, you’ll spend less time tethered to an outlet and more time lost in the pages of your favorite stories.

Beyond the Page: Embracing the Future of Reading

In a world where technology is constantly evolving, the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite represents the perfect marriage of tradition and innovation. It honors the timeless art of storytelling while embracing the convenience and accessibility of the digital age.

But perhaps the true magic of the Paperwhite lies not in its technical specifications or its vast library of books, but in the way it connects readers with stories that inspire, entertain, and challenge them. Whether you’re escaping to a fictional realm, delving into the depths of history, or exploring the mysteries of the universe, the Kindle Paperwhite invites you to embark on a journey of discovery, one page at a time.

So, if you’re ready to embark on an adventure unlike any other, why not join the millions of readers around the world who have already made the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite their device of choice? With its sleek design, unparalleled convenience, and endless array of stories, it’s more than just an e-reader — it’s a portal to a world of imagination and wonder.

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Started reading on my Kindle again. There’s wasn’t anything wrong with it, it was just so much easier to have everything on one device that I always have with me.

And the only reason I’m back on my Kindle is because some books are literally impossible to buy through the mobile app. Like, why are you making it this hard to take my money?!

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Here are our predictions for Black Friday 2022 Kindle prices, based on the price history since 2016. The prices shown in the images below are regular ones. You can expect price drops by 40%. There will be no Kindle Scribe price drop this Black Friday.

(via Kindle price watch for Black Friday 2022 and beyond)

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Cyber Monday 2022 Kindle Unlimited deal has been revealed:  get the 3-month subscription for $0.99 and save $30

(via Here are all Kindle Unlimited deals to grab ahead of Cyber Monday 2022)

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ABOUT RAGE by Erin Banks

The concept alone hooked me, and when I started reading, I was captivated right away. This book is written from the perspective of “Emily Sands,” the serial killer. The entire time, we are in her mind, and that’s part of what makes this so great. But, the power of this gripping read isn’t in the concept alone, but a masterful execution. In the beginning, we get what one would expect from such a…

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The Candid Life of Meena Dave by Namrata Patel #AmazonFirstReads #KindleDeals #AudiobookReview #BookReview

"A woman embarks on an unexpected journey into her past in an engrossing novel about identity, family secrets, and rediscovering the need to belong." #TheCandidLifeofMeenaDave by #NamrataPatel #AmazonFirstReads #BookReview #KindleDeals #AudiobookReview

A woman embarks on an unexpected journey into her past in an engrossing novel about identity, family secrets, and rediscovering the need to belong. Meena Dave is a photojournalist and a nomad. She has no family, no permanent address, and no long-term attachments, preferring to observe the world at a distance through the lens of her camera. But Meena’s solitary life is turned upside down when she…

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Amazon Kindle (2022) Review: Your Basic Kindle, Now Refined

Amazon Kindle (2022) Review: Your Basic Kindle, Now Refined

The all-new Amazon Kindle (2022) has been launched in India at Rs. 9,999. Compared to the previous model which was priced at Rs. 7,999, the newer model has received a noticeable bump in price. On paper, the new Kindle (2022) comes with plenty of useful upgrades. This includes more storage, a compact and lighter design, and a much better display compared to the previous model. But, should you…

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Can we expect the Black Friday 2022 deal on Kindle Scribe? Will the price of Kindle Paperwhite go below $70? Will we see the biggest Kindle Oasis 3 deal ever? Here are our predictions.

(via Kindle price watch for Black Friday 2022 and beyond)

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Recensione: “Alessandro e il Divino. Segni, sogni e presagi” di Laila Ohanian

Buongiorno a tutti sono Elena, grazie di essere su Life is like a wave who rises and falls. Oggi vi giro la recensione della mia ultima lettura alessandrina (ovviamente per ora) e si tratta di: Alessandro e il Divino. Segni, sogni e presagi di Laila Ohanian Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing, 2022 ISBN:‎ 979-8842428182, 141 pp. Numerose statue dell’antichità ritraggono il giovane Alessandro…

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2600’s amazing Hackers on Planet Earth con may go down under enshittification

Catch me in Miami! I'll be at Books and Books in Coral Gables on Jan 22 at 8PM.

It's been 40 years since Emmanuel Goldstein launched the seminal, essential, world-changing 2600: The Hacker Quarterly. 2600 wasn't the first phreak/hacker zine, but it was the most important, spawning a global subculture dedicated to the noble pursuit of technological self-determination:

https://www.2600.com/

2600 has published hundreds of issues in which digital spelunkers report eagerly on the things they've discovered by peering intently at the things no one was supposed to even glance at (I'm proud to be one of those writers!). They've fought legal battles, including one that almost went to the Supreme Court:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeCSS

They created a global network of meetups where some of technology's most durable friendships and important collaborations were born. These continue to this day:

https://www.2600.com/meetings

And they've hosted a weekly radio show on NYC's WBAI, Off the Hook:

https://wbai.org/program.php?program=76

When WBAI management lost their minds and locked the station's most beloved hosts out of the studio, Off the Hook (naturally) led the rebellion, taking back the station for its audience, rescuing it from a managerial coup:

https://twitter.com/2600/status/1181423565389942786

But best of all, 2600 gave us HOPE – both in the metaphorical sense of "hope for a better technological tomorrow" and in the literal sense, with its biannual Hackers On Planet Earth con:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hackers_on_Planet_Earth

For decades HOPE had an incredible venue, the Hotel Pennsylvania (memorialized in the phreak anthem "PEnnsylvania 6-5000"), a crumbling pile in midtown Manhattan that was biannually transformed into a rollicking, multi-day festival of forbidden technology, improbable feats, and incredible presentations. I was privileged to keynote HOPE in 2016:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1D7APjmVbk

But after the 2018 HOPE, the Hotel Pennsylvania was demolished to make way for the Penn15 (no, really) skyscraper, a vaporware mega-tower planned as a holding pen for luxury shopping and empty million-dollar condos sold to offshore war-criminals as safe-deposit boxes in the sky. The developer, Vornado (no, really) hasn't actually done all that – after demo'ing the Hotel Pennsylvania, they noped out, leave a large, unusable scar across midtown.

But HOPE wasn't lost. In 2022, the ever-resilient 2600 crew relocated to Queens, hosted by St John's University – a venue that was less glamorous that the Hotel Pennsylvania, but the event was still fantastic. Attendance fell from 2,000 to 1,000, but that was something they could work with, and reviews from attendees were stellar.

Good thing, too. 2600 is, first and foremost, a magazine publisher, and these have been hard years for magazines. First there was the mass die-off of indie bookstores and newsracks (I used to sell 2600 when I was a bookseller, and in the years after, I always took the presence of 2600 on a store's newsrack as an unimpeachable mark of quality).

Thankfully for 2600, their audience is (unsurprisingly) a tech-savvy one, so they were able to substitute digital subscriptions for physical ones:

https://www.2600.com/Magazine/DigitalEditions

Of course, many of those subscriptions came through Amazon's Kindle, because nerds were early Amazon adopters, and because the Kindle magazine publishing platform offered DRM-free distribution to subscribers along with a fair payout to publishers.

But then Amazon enshittified its magazine system. Having locked publishers to its platform, it rugged them and killed the monthly subscription fees that allowed publishers to plan for a steady output. Publishers were given a choice: leave Amazon (and all the readers locked inside its walled garden) or put your magazine into the Kindle Unlimited system:

https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/arp/B0BWPTCP4K?deviceType=A1FG5NAKX0MRJL

Kindle Unlimited is an all-you-can-eat program for Kindle, which pays publishers and writers based on a system that is both opaque and easily gamed, with the lion's share of the money going to "publishers" who focus on figuring out how to cheat the algorithm. Revenues for 2600 – and all the other magazines that Amazon had sucked in and sucked dry – fell off a cliff.

Which brings me to the present moment. After 40 years, 2600 is still at it, having survived the bookstorepocalypse, the lunacy of public radio management, the literal demolition of their physical home by an evil real-estate developer, and Amazon's crooked accounting.

This is 2600, circa 2024, and 2024 a HOPE year:

https://www.hope.net/

Once again, HOPE has been scheduled for its new digs in Queens, July 12-14. Last week, HOPE sent out an email blast to their subscribers telling them the news. They expected to sell 500 tickets in the first 24 hours. They didn't even come close:

https://www.2600.com/content/hope-ticket-sales-update

It turns out that Google and the other major mail providers don't like emails with the word "hacker" in them. The cartel that decides which email gets delivered, and which messages go to spam, or get blocked altogether, mass-blocked the HOPE 2024 announcement. Email may be the last federated, open platform we have, but mass concentration has created a system where it's nearly impossible to get your email delivered unless you're willing to play by Gmail's rules:

https://pluralistic.net/2021/10/10/dead-letters/

For Emmanuel Goldstein, founder of 2600 and tireless toiler for this community, the deafening silence following from that initial email volley was terrifying: "like some kind of a "Twilight Zone" episode where everyone has disappeared."

The enshittification that keeps 2600's emails from being delivered to the people who asked to receive them is even worse on social media. Social media companies routinely defraud their users by letting them subscribe to feeds, then turning around to the people and organizations that run those feeds and saying, "You've got x thousand subscribers on this platform, but we won't put your posts in their feeds unless you pay us to 'boost' your content":

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/04/platforms-decay-lets-put-users-first

Enshittification has been coming at 2600 for decades. Like other forms of oddball media dedicated to challenging corporate power and government oppression, 2600 has always been a ten-years-ahead preview of the way the noose was gonna tighten on all of us. And now, they're on the ropes. HOPE can't sell tickets unless people know about HOPE, and neither email providers nor social media platforms have any interest in making that happen.

A handful of giant corporations now get to decide what we read, who we hear from, and whether and how we can get together in person to make friends, forge community, rabble-rouse and change the world. The idea that "it's not censorship unless the government does it" has always been wrong (not all censorship violates the First Amendment, and censorship can be real without being unconstitutional):

https://pluralistic.net/2022/12/04/yes-its-censorship/

What can you do about it? Well, for one thing, you can sign up for HOPE. It's gonna be great. They've got sub-$100 hotel rooms! In New York City!

https://store.2600.com/products/tickets-to-hope-xv

If you can't make it to HOPE, you can sign up for a virtual membership:

https://store.2600.com/products/tickets-to-hope-xv-virtual-attendee

You can submit a talk to HOPE:

https://www.hope.net/cfp.html

You can subscribe to 2600, in print or electronically (I signed up for the lifetime print subscription and it was a bargain – I devour every issue the day it arrives):

https://store.2600.com/collections/subscriptions-renewals

2600 is living a decade in the future of every other community you care about, weird hobby you enjoy, con you live for, and publication you read from cover to cover. If we can all pull together to save it, it'll be a beacon of hope (and HOPE).

I'm Kickstarting the audiobook for The Bezzle, the sequel to Red Team Blues, narrated by @wilwheaton! You can pre-order the audiobook and ebook, DRM free, as well as the hardcover, signed or unsigned. There's also bundles with Red Team Blues in ebook, audio or paperback.

If you'd like an essay-formatted version of this post to read or share, here's a link to it on pluralistic.net, my surveillance-free, ad-free, tracker-free blog:

https://pluralistic.net/2024/01/19/hope-less/#hack-the-planet

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Cyber Monday 2022 Kindle Unlimited deals are here! Get the subscription for $0.99 (save $30) or get a free plan when you buy a Kindle

(via Here are all Kindle Unlimited deals to grab ahead of Cyber Monday 2022)

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The best books don’t always make the best gifts. That’s why it’s always good to know what most other users are giving as gifts. Amazon has a great tool for that – here is what you need to know.

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SNOW SHARK by Brian G. Berry

Not to be confused with the 2012 horror film produced by Richard Chizmar. There is no relation. When I first saw this shared on Facebook, I knew I had to read it.  This kind of crazy, B-movie, schlock idea is right up my alley. A shark raging through the snow? Um…yes. I had high expectations, and for the most part, I was not let down. First off, I have to say the story may have a schlock idea,…

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Schooled by Ted Fox #AmazonFirstReads #2022BookRelease #BookReview

Remember that obnoxious kid in high school who got away with murder and all the kids fell for their slick charm? Imagine meeting them again 20 years later and nothing has changed. #Schooled by #TedFox #AmazonFirstReads #KindleUnlimited #BookReview

Jack Parker didn’t set out to be a stay-at-home dad, but his professional dreams went up in smoke after he accidentally burned down his office building. Six years later, Jack’s got parenting his two kids down cold. Then comes an unwelcome blast from Jack’s past: high school nemesis Chad Henson. He beat out Jack for class president, stole his girlfriend, and never had so much as a pimple in his…

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Guys, Z-library is back up, but it desperately needs our help.

Z-Library is one of the largest online libraries in the world. We aim to make literature accessible to everyone. Today, Z-Library contains over 12,140,413 books and 84,837,000 articles Z-Library has many servers all over the world. Our stored data now totals more than 220 TB! Every month, millions of people use Z-Library for their purposes — and that means we are on the right track. But it will be difficult to achieve our goals without your help.

As you may know, almost all public domains of the library were blocked in November 2022 by order of the US Secret Service. The inner infrastructure of the project suffered some substantial damage too. Today, we are still under unprecedented pressure. At the moment, Z-Library is going through the hardest times in all the 14 years of its existence. The library might work with interruptions, and we ask you to be patient. Be sure – we are doing everything possible to provide free access to knowledge for millions of people across the globe, and we expect you to help us with that and to support us.

But despite all the difficulties, the library continues to function and develop. We have recently introduced several important features: the new recommendations section, comments to booklists, the new web-site menu, personal domains and Telegram Bot, and more.

Your active support gives strength to our Team and inspires to work. Each donated dollar is not only money for us, but it is also the confidence that you really need our project!

On 15 March 2023, as in March and September of each year, we launched additional fundraising to project maintenance and development. We will be extremely thankful for every dollar that will be donated. Furthermore, UNLIMITED downloads (for 1 month) are available for ALL contributors who will donate during the fundraising period. The fundraising will run until 1 April 2023

Millions of people use Z-Library every month for their purposes — this shows us that we are on the correct track. But it will be difficult to achieve our goals without your help.

Please consider making a donation.

I know there's a lot of discourse around book piracy right now, but you know who absolutely cannot afford to buy your books in dollars, afford the shipping fees, or don't have access/ travelling distance to the kind of fully stocked libraries you have in the West? The Global South. Our factories make your Kindles, your phones, your textbooks, and then we can't afford to buy them from your corps that sell them at around 300% grate price, and half the books are not even available for our region. Our universities don't get your funding or recognition, and when we do sell our personal possessions to get the money and work our asses off to get admittance to Western universities, y'all use us as grunts, exploit us and pass our work off as your own. Worse still, you buy out our local publishing houses and shut them down.

You cannot imagine the extent of global apartheid and colonial economic order that capitalism runs on. Amazon cheats you out of royalties? We can't even afford to buy your books. A dollar can buy someone a full dinner here. These sites – Z-lib, Internet Archive, Libgen, Open Library, Sci-Hub, PDF Drive, LibriVox – they are essential to granting the global majority our human right to knowledge, education and access. Z-Lib is by far the best one of them all.

You will first need to sign up to Z-Lib and access it through the private domain link they send you. It's a simple process, and every little bit counts. You're a leftist that believes in equal access for all? Then literally, put your money where your mouth is.