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Old March 1, 2014   #1
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Default Temporarily Free Kindle Book: What is Killing My Tomato

For Kindle people, I was looking through the temporarily free Kindle books website and saw this title. Haven't read it yet, though.

http://www.amazon.com/What-Killing-M...33203&sr=1-327

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Old March 1, 2014   #2
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Thanks neighbor! Just picked it up.
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Old March 2, 2014   #3
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Default No Kindle...No Problem.....

Don't be put off by your lack of a Kindle, you can view it without one.
It's a free book, download and read in your browser. Make a 'bookmark' and read it later.
Well worth the effort!!!!
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Thanks Irv Wiseguy. Hopefully won't need it this year!
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Old March 2, 2014   #5
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I have yet to be able to get into E Books.
I have tried and tried and just cant seem to like it.
I honestly hope I go away before real books go away.

I have looked into the new Kindle Paper white but I have more important priorities at this time.

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Old March 2, 2014   #6
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Thanks for the link. Took about 7 seconds to acquire.

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Old March 2, 2014   #7
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Reading e-books is pretty much the same thing as reading anything else on a computer screen. I've read a book or two online from the library that was not available in a paper copy.

You can download Kindle software for free and get free Kindle books and have your own free library to read online. You don't need to buy special hardware to read ebooks, if you already have a computer or laptop. I've even heard of people reading books on their phones!
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Reading e-books is pretty much the same thing as reading anything else on a computer screen. I've read a book or two online from the library that was not available in a paper copy.

You can download Kindle software for free and get free Kindle books and have your own free library to read online. You don't need to buy special hardware to read ebooks, if you already have a computer or laptop. I've even heard of people reading books on their phones!
I like the Kindle paper white look so far the computer and phone kill my wee old eyes.
The phone is the worst.
A few minutes on it and I cant see a thing.

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I like the Kindle paper white look so far the computer and phone kill my wee old eyes.
On the computer, I can adjust the size and often the font. I've seen some paper books whose scrunchy, hard-to-read fonts dissuaded me from reading them, even though the subject matter was mildly appealing.
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There is "Kindle for PC". That's what I have and yes you can change the size of the fonts so it isn't such a strain on the eyes.

I found some books my church puts out that they now put out in PDF also. I like those PDFs as I can make them more readable for me than the actually printed books.

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Just downloaded it, thanks!
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I can't see how to download it? I don't have a Kindle.
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I can't see how to download it? I don't have a Kindle.
1. Install Kindle for PC on PC or Kindle App on smartphone or tablet or Ipod.

2. Register Kindle App to your Amazon account.

3. Now click on the ebook and send it whisply(?) to your Kindle app thingy.

4. Open Kindle app thingy and download the ebook. Read. Enjoy.

5. Go here for latest Kindle freebies http://www.freereadfeed.com/
but use the filters at top for your interests to save time.

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I can't see how to download it? I don't have a Kindle.
You need an Amazon account, then look to the right, a panel with "Buy with one click" this should download to a 'cloud Kindle reader'. This will allow you to read in your browser, I use 'Chrome', but should work in other browsers.
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Got it, thanks!
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