[Pturner]

Hi Avista,

Yes, the selection is huge. Quoting from Amazon: Over 360,000 books, including 101 of 112 New York Times® Best Sellers, plus U.S. and international newspapers, magazines, and blogs. I don't know how many books my local library has, but it's not 360,000!

I probably average buying two or three books a month (sometimes more; sometimes less), so I probably average about $25 a month. I tend to alternate between fiction and non-fiction and some of the books I read are easier to find at Amazon than at my local library. That might not be the case for you.

It's true, I would save money just getting books from the library, but... I carry Kindle in my purse during the day, so I always have something to read if I'm waiting in line or whatever, don't have to make trips to the library to get and return the books and I can read at my own pace without worries about being overdue. The instant lookup dictionary feature alone makes Kindle a better read. So does setting the type size to my own preference. If I ever want to go back and find something in a book I read, I still have the book. And I didn't even kill a tree or clutter my bookshelves. (Kindle will store about 500 books; but even if you delete one, you can download it again for free from your Kindle account.)

I remember when I first got Kindle, I was close to finishing a book and I thought, oh no, I better hurry up and find another book before I finish. Then I remembered: no I didn't have to hurry. I could have another book anytime, anywhere in 45 seconds.

Love it, love it, love it.