I have not read any John Sandford books but I think my brother may have some downstairs. I would have to check.

I have Kindle on my computer. Is there a hand held Kindle? Is it only for Amazon?

I was trying to look at that Libby but apparently you need a library card?

Yes, there is a hand held Kindle and I love my Kindle.

But you need to do some more research before deciding what type of e-reader to get as there are pro's and con's to the different readers.

I've included two magazine reviews below that I always go to first for "technology questions" that may help you.

PC Magazine tested different e-readers and gives you their pro's and con's.

Wired Magazine is another "tech oriented" magazine that will discuss pro's and con's from their testing.

... hope this helps you get started

Thanks soot! I'll check your links out.

I have never read anything by John Sandford, but I have certainly heard of him. I will have to give one of his books a try.

The best starting point for John Sandford is probably his first book, Rules of Prey, from the point of view of the development of his (somewhat maverick) central character, Lucas Davenport, although each book is stand-alone and he has several other main characters.

The hand held kindle is great, but we prefer the older models without touch screen (and still have a couple): I think that there is still quite a good trade of them on eBay! A kindle has to be linked to an Amazon account although there is some scope to import other formats and to use it for student documents.

I know that the Libby library system also offers ebooks in other formats, but I do not know whether the range of titles is as great as their kindle range (which feeds the kindle reader via your Amazon account without charge or problem).

Thanks Lex!

I had a huge book collection until I moved because we always had the room, but this house had nowhere to put my entire collection. Sadly, I had to donate more than half of them to the local Nanoose library for their book sale. At least they went to good homes.

I think that even book sales may struggle to find good homes for books these days: our own local library seems more likely to be selling off CDs and other digital format items...!

In case it helps anyone else, here is a notice I had from Amazon a few weeks ago when trying to import a DRM protected EPUB item to my kindle:

Send to Kindle can convert and deliver the following types of documents:
EPUB (.epub)
Adobe PDF (.pdf)
Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx)
Rich Text Format (.rtf)
HTML (.htm, .html)
Text (.txt) documents
Compressed documents (.zip, .xzip)
JPEG (.jpg), GIF (.gif), Bitmap (.bmp) and PNG (.png) images.

If the format of the failed document is supported (listed above), please ensure that the document is not password-protected or encrypted, then try sending it again.

Other helpful tips for sending documents to Kindle via email:
Limit attachments to fewer than 25 documents per email.
Individual file size should be less than 50 MB (before compression, in a ZIP file).

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Just finished Destroyer, the seventh in the Foreigner series and now reading C J Cherryh's collected short fiction: some very lyrical prose and fascinating ideas, plus an interesting foreword explaining how she came relatively late to appreciating the concept of writing short stories (or even seeing them as a distinct category).

Meanwhile the sixth Skelf book from Doug Johnstone is waiting in the queue, so it may be at least another week before I start the next one in the Foreigner series!

The 6th???!!! I didn't even realize the 4th one came out. I'll have to remedy that situation right away.

I have many short story collections by different authors but tend to neglect them for longer works. I do eventually read them but they're usually way down in my preference pile unless they fill in or elaborate on events in a series I'm following.

I wasn't hooked by the Skelf series, but I'm glad you've come to appreciate CJ Cherryh.

Hagatha, sorry to see that the Skelfs do not appeal: have you tried Doug Johnstone's SF series starting with The Space Between Us?

I have not tried that series, Lex. At least I don't recall.

I have a shiny new Kindle as the WIFI connection on my old one had become unreliable and the charger port was slightly off-kilter. Time to load it up with books. Maybe I'll check out Doug Johnstone.

Hagatha I had similar problems and got another kindle a couple of years ago, but then managed to coax the old one back into life, but it is no bad thing to have a spare one as both Linda and I now rarely read in any other format!

Have you tried the Libby library system yet?

I am reading The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells. Never read anything by him before.

I've enjoyed a number of H.G. Wells books Marian. I just started Starman Jones by Robert Heinlein.

Whilst generally bingeing on C J Cherryh and especially the Foreigner series (in which I am about to start book 8), I am also browsing the very extensive selection available in the Houston public library on kindle via Libby, the process being very user friendly. Membership for non-residents is $40 per annum, which strikes me as pretty good value.

I haven't read any Wells in a long time, but remember enjoying those early forays into SF!

Now reading Pat Frank's "Alas Babylon" ... post-nuclear apocalyptic fiction.

I've been reading a lot of post apocalypse fiction lately!

Happened on this rather unusual book called Familiaris. I'm not sure how to describe it, so I'll just copy and paste the blurb. Obviously, I need to find the first book as I am fascinated by it... you know, dogs and all!

The follow-up to the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling modern classic The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, Familiaris is the stirring origin story of the Sawtelle family and the remarkable dogs that carry the Sawtelle name.

It is spring 1919, and John Sawtelle’s imagination has gotten him into trouble … again. Now John and his newlywed wife, Mary, along with their two best friends and their three dogs, are setting off for Wisconsin’s northwoods, where they hope to make a fresh start—and, with a little luck, discover what it takes to live a life of meaning, purpose, and adventure. But the place they are headed for is far stranger and more perilous than they realize, and it will take all their ingenuity, along with a few new friends—human, animal, and otherworldly—to realize their dreams.

By turns hilarious and heartbreaking, mysterious and enchanting, Familiaris takes readers on an unforgettable journey from the halls of a small-town automobile factory, through an epic midwestern firestorm and an ambitious WWII dog-training program, and far back into mankind’s ancient past, examining the dynamics of love and friendship, the vexing nature of families, the universal desire to create something lasting and beautiful, and of course, the species-long partnership between Homo sapiens and Canis familiaris.

I'm reading the latest in the Foreigner series, Defiance. It feels like going home.

I have added Familiaris to my list to borrow, but currently I have about 6 others in my library queue, quite apart from the Foreigner series: I may never have to buy another kindle title!

Finished Alas Babylon and Farnham's Freehold...excellent post-apocalyptic fictions. Just started "Hometown Space Pirate" by C.G. Harris, the first book in the Viraquin Voyage series. It's pure science fiction with elements of space opera and humorous adventure. Got it free from BookBub in one of their daily ebook deals.

Lots of yummy book suggestions here. Thank you everyone!

I finished War of the Worlds and am now reading Winter Moon by Dean Koontz.

My wife Linda and I used to devour Dean Koontz books, but not so much recently apart from his Nameless series of short stories: perhaps time to revist.

I am currently reading Lee Child's recent book of short stories Safe Enough - good lightweight fun and an interesting foreword, then it will be book 10 in the Foreigner series.

I like the sound Dan's choice of post apocalyptic fiction, having greatly enjoyed a few in that genre and in particular Lucifer's Hammer (which I think I have mentioned previously).