Confessions Of A Kindle Addict

 I spent $87.36 on Amazon Kindle books in one month. I know how this happened. Someone gave me an Amazon gift card. I loved being able to hit that download button and purchase whatever I wanted, so much so, it became a habit. I got hooked on a mystery series. I wanted to read the entire six books in the series as yet written. The ease of hitting that button while glued to my seat and the convenience of not waiting to come up to the #1 spot on the library’s wait-list was too enticing. Downloading books became a cheap thrill.  

Here’s a run-down on my purchases:

·      17 fiction books at an average price of $4.46. None was priced higher than $7.99, and two were priced at $.99 (Some books priced at $2.99 I enjoyed more than those priced at $7.99. My favorite—$6 .99.)

·      1 free fiction book

·      1 nonfiction book at $9.56

·      2 short stories, both $.99

·      1 free short story.

With the exception of two fiction books and the nonfiction, I read them all this month, plus four library books, which I took out because I knew I was running up a bill, and I went to the beach, where my Kindle Fire’s illumination doesn’t do the job. (Why a friend recommended it for me I do not understand.) I also read Broke, by Kaye George for her WWK interview, but she was kind enough to give me the pre-publication version, which I uploaded onto my Kindle to read (love that!). My justification? I was on vacation for a week, but I also have to admit, the title of this blog doesn’t really describe my affliction. I’m a book addict. Kindle enables my addiction by its convenience.   

I’m usually not a cheap-thrills person, but for books—my lust has no bounds. They’re not boxes of creamy and expensive European chocolates, not TV shows or movies, not spa treatments or department store cosmetics, designer clothing, time and money consuming sports, nor tickets to see others perform in some way—but it’s my vice and I love them—write them, read them, and obviously buy them—way too much. But then, at $90 a month, coming to a grand total of around $1100 a year, many spend much more on their vice. Consider that Gone Girl has a library backlog list of 156 people (I kid you NOT)—isn’t that a good enough rationalization?

I’m not bragging about my reading because sometimes the pleasure gets in the way of work, but then I’m studying those books, taking notes, in greater detail than ever to help with my writing. Maybe getting back into writing my next WIP will save my budget. What’s your experience buying electronic books?