My Kindle Adventures
Okay okay, so I was the first one to bash on Amazon's Kindle. Didn't like the fact that an electronic device was replacing the centuries old method. There's nothing like cuddling next to a fire, or in my case, my electronic heater, and turning page after page of excitement. However, compliments of my wonderful Droid, I downloaded the free app on my phone and it came with three free books. One was Pride and Prejudice, which I have already read. The other was Aesop's Fables. (Not my first choice.) Last was Treasure Island. I'm not really a pirate fan, and could care less for a mad hunt of treasure, but this book really wrapped me in! It took me about three chapters of exposition (because I am one patient reader) to really feel captivated by the plot. Of course, later on the in the story, you understand the need for such background details. The story begins at the Admiral Benbow, a family owned inn where a grouchy, mysterious pirate lodges himself, and overstay...