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Kindle singles are shorter articles, normally longer than you would find in a magazine, but shorter than a book that are available to purchase on Amazon.com for one’s Kindle of course. Most of these are fairly cheap and for example I recently bought for $1 an article called “Trial by fury” by Douglas Preston, which dealt with the way in which Amanda Knox has been picked on by the Internet haters and trolls, who have always claimed that she is guilty of the murder in Italy of Meredith Kercher during sex games that allegedly went wrong.
The article explains how the Internet makes mob psychology worse, because it gives anonymity to all of the accusers and so-called “experts” and really allows Internet hate groups to attack people that they don’t like or believe are responsible for something. The point of Kindle Singles is that you can read a very detailed article that is not necessarily book length on a specific topic and learn a lot more in a short time. You probably will not have to guess which country and people star in a Kindle Singles book called “The Honeymoon Murder”, which for example, is 41 pages long. I think everything that helps to promote more reading is fantastic, and these mid-length type articles are also extremely interesting to read and can be finished in about an hour before you get onto the next one.
Posted by Michael de Broglio on Friday 28-Jun-13
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Lucretia said:
on Friday 05-Jul-13 08:50 AM
Would love to read one of them. If you on the lend, I will definitely be on the borrow and give you my opinion on same :-)
Henrietta said:
on Monday 01-Jul-13 08:53 AM
I downloaded a book reader on my phone and it's the best thing I have ever downloaded there is more than 10000 books to download and in different catalogue and fast to download. I think I got more addicted to download books than reading them :) I have over 200 books that I still need to read which I already downloaded....... To come back at the Kindle singles I think they can be more convenient that the magazines.
Cherise said:
on Monday 01-Jul-13 08:46 AM
I really love the Kindle and need to get myself one. The article sounds amazing , especially the new idea of shorter articles.
Juliet said:
on Friday 28-Jun-13 04:49 PM
I think Kindles are great and these Singles are also great because of the fact that you can get so much information out of one hour of compressed reading. The only thing is is that it is a bit of a gamble and even though they are $1 on average if you buy 10 rubbish ones then you spent R100 on nothing. They do have a recommended/top-rated section which does suggest the most popular reads though
Nicolle said:
on Friday 28-Jun-13 04:46 PM
I love reading and I love my kindle so this is great news (:
Catherine said:
on Friday 28-Jun-13 01:23 PM
This is an awesome way of promoting more reading. Old habits of reading a physical book die hard though.
Kaylee said:
on Friday 28-Jun-13 10:38 AM
This is awesome! I love Kindle! I would really like to read the article on Amanda Knox, that case was fascinating!
Sundome said:
on Friday 28-Jun-13 10:37 AM
I don't like reading books, but I do like reading newspapers so I agree with David.
david said:
on Friday 28-Jun-13 09:59 AM
read a book? some of the most entertaining reading is to be found in the newspaper.
Yolandi P said:
on Friday 28-Jun-13 09:55 AM
I agree with Bianca. A physical book is just better. The problem is that they are most of the time so much more expensive. However, Kindle Singles will allow you to read a proper amount of information about a variety of topics, which I think is great.
Benita said:
on Friday 28-Jun-13 09:40 AM
I'm sure I would like to read this
Bianca said:
on Friday 28-Jun-13 09:32 AM
Really clever idea! I personally have not got into the Kindle reading, I prefer reading a physical book! There is just something about a book, it may be the smell of the new pages - beautiful!!! Hopefully this will increase reading though, which is always a win!
Johannesburg based attorney specializing in personal injury matters including Road Accident Fund claims and medical negligence matters. My interests include golf, reading and the internet and the way it is constantly developing. I have a passion for life and a desire for less stress!