KindleObsessedJust another random rambling!!

Hello Kindle-ites.  One of my readers forwarded me this article the other day and basically said “Hey!! This is you!” and after reading it…I concluded he was probably right.  Thought all of you might enjoy the banter as well.

Happy Reading!

E-Book Hoarding Disorder: A New Digital Disease
By Patti D.

Published today in the NotSoNewYorkTimes

American consumers are facing a new challenge with the emergence of new forms of mental disorders related to the popular new digital book technology, or e-Readers. The American Psychiatric Association has just issued a press release stating that E-Book Hoarding Disorder will be formally recognized as a sub-form of OCD in the next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSMVI)

The current President of the APA, John McKindlenook, stated yesterday: “It is only recently that we have come to understand the seriousness of obsessive compulsive hoarding and have recognized that this is a mental illness that is very difficult to treat. Researchers at Amazon University have recently completed studies which confirmed the presence of a specialized form of this disorder specific to owners of e-Reader devices. This disorder has been named E-Book Hoarding Disorder. Little is known yet as to the effectiveness of any current treatments for this serious disorder.”

E Book hoarding can follow one of two patterns. Some users display both patterns. These mixed type cases appear to be particularly difficult to treat. Most users, however, lean more heavily to one of the two subtypes.

The Tangible Evidence E-Book Hoarder collects a variety of physical objects related to e-Readers. Patients with this sub-type may own multiple contemporary e-Reader devices. (Contemporary e-Reader devices are those manufactured during the same period of time, as opposed to devices purchased to replace technologically defunct earlier generations). For example, the patient may own both a Kindle DX and Nook, and be contemplating the purchase of the new iPad. (Opinions differ on whether the purchase of an iPad device qualifies as an e-Reader. Medical professionals should use caution in basing their diagnosis of e-Reader disorder on the contemporary purchase of this device as its use as an actual e-Reader is debatable.) Tangible Evidence Hoarders may also collect a wide variety of “skins,” cases, sleeves, back-up devices, headphones, speakers, specialized book-lights and other similar physical objects which the reader believes will enhance their use of the device.

The second form of this disorder appears to be restricted primarily to the downloading of extensive numbers of e-Books, far in excess of those which the book owner can actually read. This subtype appears to have elements of both Digital Content Hoarding and Bibliomania (neither of which are official DSM diagnoses. See Wikipedia for further information about these disorders.) Official efforts to name this subtype have resulted in some controversy. It is popularly nicknamed “Freebie & Indie e-Book Hoarding” by some psychiatric specialists and Kindle users. Others disagree with this name since many books that are hoarded are neither free nor independently published. Typical users do, however, acquire hundreds, or even thousands of free eBooks from sites such as Project Gutenberg and Google Books. The more severe cases have resorted to downloading a popular free software, Calibre, to allow them to hoard books from an ever widening range of sources and file formats. Many websites, including AddAll Ebooks and Jungle Search, plus a wide variety of blogs assist Freebie & Indie e-Book hoarders in furthering their collections.

The causes of E-Book Hoarding Disorder are not yet understood. It appears that both genetics and environmental determinism probably play a role. Regardless of the cause, the outcome can be quite serious as it can have severe financial recriminations for the E-Book Hoarder, especially when the disease progresses to the downloading of extensive collections of New York Times best sellers which can no longer be sold for 9.99 under the new MacMillan and Apple Agency model.

Research into this mental illness, which does appear to be progressive, is currently being funded by a consortium of companies which are usually at odds with each other. Steve Jobs, the CEO of Apple, and Jeff Bezos, the founder, president, chief executive officer and chairman of the board of Amazon.com, have agreed to cooperate in funding a search for further information about the causes of this disease. Each of the major publishing houses have agreed to contribute 35% of all author royalties to the search for a cause. Several popular authors have pushed the Authors Guild into agreeing with this arrangement since they are afraid to offend their publishers. (Their primary concern seems to be that they would have to resort to digitally created artwork for the covers of their future novels.)

Amazon Kindle Discussion Board participants are suspicious of this cooperation between normally competitive companies. A participant posting under the moniker, TheWorldsBiggestKindleFan seems to have summed up this suspicion in his short post, “I think it’s pretty suspicious. They say they are looking for the cause. No mention has been made about a treatment though. I think they are looking for a cause so they can exploit it. I think they just want to know how to get us to buy even more books. They want us all to be hoarding e-Books!” User TinFoilHat suggests something similar, but much more eloquently, “I think it’s all a scam. Bezos and Jobs aren’t even human, man. Follow the money trail, man.”

Disclaimer: None of the quotes in this article are real. This is a work of fiction. No disrespect is intended to any person. I have no medical or psychiatric expertise. If you take this as real or serious in any way, then I have a bridge to sell you.

In honor of the New Year, I thought I would provide you a lovely little freebie list.  No, I have not read any of these so if they suck… I offer you my humble apologies, but hey…they are free!!! What more could you ask for.  Happy Reading and here’s to a year full of magical worlds and beautiful literature!

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Dear Kindle-ites!!

Since the 23rd is quickly approaching, I thought it was only fair to repost the Christmas Contest details. For those of you that still haven’t signed up…here you go!!

Tis the season of giving, and in the spirit of this joyous and glittery time of year, I am giving YOU, my dedicated readers, the opportunity to score some FREE SWAG!

That’s right…I’m having a contest, and if you “wow” me with your words, YOU might just walk away with not 1 but 2 books of YOUR choosing. Just follow these few simple steps, and may the best man or woman win!

Entry Guidelines:

1. You must be a member of my Facebook Fan Page. (there is a link located on the right sidebar of my main page, just click and Voila’)

2. You must send me an email at misty@kindleobsessed.com and tell me the following things.

A. What 2 books are you desperate for?

B. What is your favorite book of all time?

C. Who is your favorite author and why?

It’s not necessary to write a novel or an essay… just be honest!

Please be sure to include the following info at the head of your email. 1. Your name 2. Your Facebook name if it is listed differently than the name you provided previously (I will need to verify your fan status) 3. The email address you would like to be contacted through if you are indeed the winner.

Deadline:

December 23rd, 2009

Winners will be announced on Christmas Day

Up Your Chances!!

The more entries the merrier…so as an incentive to tell your friends and family: If I reach more than 150 fans I will name 2 winners, if I reach more than 250 I will name 3!!

Disclaimer: I will not share any personal information with outside companies, not only is it annoying, its just plain rude, and as a consideration to my wallet please keep your book selections to a maximum of $20 each/book.

Simple right? I thought so… everyone likes a little free in their life, why not take the chance!!

Here’s to wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas!!

Happy Reading!!
Misty

In 2006, the USO and the United Through Reading® partnered to extend the nationally recognized United Through Reading® Military Program to service members at select USO centers worldwide. Today, in addition to recording sites on Navy ships worldwide and remote operating bases in Iraq and Afghanistan, service men and women can visit more than 60 USO centers in airports, community locations, military medical facilities, and overseas bases to read a book aloud while being recorded on DVD.

Children continually express the emotion of having their deployed parent right there in their own living room! Since 1990, United Through Reading, a California-based nonprofit organization, has been uniting military families facing physical separation by having the deployed service member read a children’s book aloud while being recorded on DVD to send home to their children.

For a complete United Through Reading availability list, click here.

The USO enables service members to participate in the United Through Reading Military Program free of charge. The DVD, a copy of the book, instructions, as well as information on the program, are mailed to the child and family back home. All recording equipment, books and packing and shipping materials are supplied by the USO.

The parent or caregiver is encouraged to photograph and/or videotape the child’s excitement as they watch the DVD and follow along with the book. The photograph and/or DVD is sent to the deployed family members to encourage them to participate again.

“A child has a hard time understanding that mom or dad is okay from an e-mail or a letter. A video image reassures the child that his or her parent is doing well. To me, the reassurance of the child is the primary benefit of the United Through Reading program.”
– Chaplain LCDR Charles S. Thompson III, Marine Wing Support Group 27

United Through Reading Booklist

To support this program, please make a donation to the USO.

“My wife wrote me that my daughter watches her video everyday and that she answers my questions each time as though I were right [there] asking them. Apparently she has been missing her Daddy pretty badly, and my wife said that now when she mentions me that she just puts in the movie and that it seems to help.” – United Through Reading Participant, USS O’Kane (DDG 77)

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Dear Kindle-ites!!

Tis the season of giving, and in the spirit of this joyous and glittery time of year, I am giving YOU, my dedicated readers, the opportunity to score some FREE SWAG!

That’s right…I’m having a contest, and if you “wow” me with your words, YOU might just walk away with not 1 but 2 books of YOUR choosing. Just follow these few simple steps, and may the best man or woman win!

Entry Guidelines:

1. You must be a member of my Facebook Fan Page. (there is a link located on the right sidebar of my main page, just click and Voila’)

2. You must send me an email at misty@kindleobsessed.com and tell me the following things.

A.  What 2 books are you desperate for?

B.  What is your favorite book of all time?

C.  Who is your favorite author and why?

It’s not necessary to write a novel or an essay… just be honest!

Please be sure to include the following info at the head of your email. 1. Your name 2. Your Facebook name if it is listed differently than the name you provided previously (I will need to verify your fan status) 3. The email address you would like to be contacted through if you are indeed the winner.

Deadline:

December 23rd, 2009

Winners will be announced on Christmas Day

Up Your Chances!!

The more entries the merrier…so as an incentive to tell your friends and family: If I reach more than 150 fans I will name 2 winners, if I reach more than 250 I will name 3!!

Disclaimer: I will not share any personal information with outside companies, not only is it annoying, its just plain rude, and as a consideration to my wallet please keep your book selections to a maximum of $20 each/book.

Simple right? I thought so… everyone likes a little free in their life, why not take the chance!!

Here’s to wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas!!

Happy Reading!!
Misty

I am dragging a little bit on my book this week, and I apologize, but to keep your minds working I figured I would share with you a movie that I happened to stumble upon at 2 in the morning.  Not sure exactly what it is that I love so much about it, (I think maybe it’s the “I can’t say this” scene) but I will admit that I have watched it 3 times now.  Hope you enjoy it too….or better yet, I hope you can find it! It’s pretty abstract.

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Synopsis

The coming of age story of a seventeen year-old girl who has a super power. Dakota Skye has the ability to see through any lie that is told to her. The combination of knowing the truth behind every lie throughout her life and the fact that she is seventeen has lead to her become bitter and apathetic. When Jonah, her boyfriend’s best friend from New York, comes into town and doesn’t lie, it shakes up her world and causes her to re-examine her own life.

Trailer

One of my boys forwarded these to me today…and being an iPhone user myself, I found them humorus and thought I would pass along the laughs. Enjoy!

Hello! my fellow Kindle-ites, lucky for you I had a complete lack of motivation today and as a result;  I shuffled aimlessly through a whopping 2,500 Kindle downloads and found a few free ones that look interesting.  No, I have not read these yet, yes they are on my Kindle waiting patiently for my attention, and of course, when I am done I will write a snarky little review just for you reading pleasure, until then…live on the edge, grab that bungee cord and jump your bored ass over the bridge.. THEY ARE FREE!!! DOWNLOAD THEM!!!! What are you going to lose? Your pride? I promise… I won’t tell.

Happy Reading!

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Let the Feeding Frenzy Begin!

Thought I would share a trailer with all of you.  I am very excited to see this movie, Yes,  I am warped… I have come to grips with this but you have to admit… this movie looks FANTASTIC!  Enjoy!!

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Unfortunately… or… fortunately for some of you, today I have have experienced a short bout of writer’s block. So, without further ado… I leave you with this.  My warped since of humor.