[Teach142]

I really wish there were a kill switch on the Kindle.  My mother just called to tell me she was up until 4a reading on her Kindle for the second time this week.  My mom who was diagnosed with cancer a year and a half ago is an avid reader.  Through her illness, there have been several periods where she has stopped reading.  The Kindle has renewed her interest.  But, one of these nights, we are going to have to lock it up! 

 

[rho]

I LOVE IT!!  yes I was yelling    Heck I am up till 3 many a night reading - it is a good thing 

 

[Rasputina]

Sometimes you can't sleep, might as well read. I vote no on the lock 

 

[bookfiend]

Let her enjoy it, my favorite time to read is after hours when everyone else is asleep.  Its almost like the whole world belongs to you, its quiet, no interuptions, no nagging worries in the back of your head(cuz you cant do anything about the nags at 2:00AM, so they can wait) Its kind of decadent,  just you and your story, the whole world and all your cares just disappear.  Maybe she feels the same and needs the time to just put it all on hold, and let go.

Or maybe, you just need to get her boring books that she doesn't have the mantra "one more chapter, then I'll go to sleep...one more chapter, then I'll go to sleep...one more chapter, then I'll go to sleep...one more chapter, then I'll go to sleep..." rambling through her head.

 

[Forster]

It is a good thing..........till you got to get up for work the next morning.

 

[intinst]

I also vote no on the lock, but have wished it had a timer to shut it off at a predetermined time. I least that way I would know that I should go ahead and go to sleep.

 

[Mollyb52]

Life is short.  It is good that it brings her pleasure.

 

[Teach142]

I like the timer idea.  Automatic shut off that I can control?

 

[intinst]

I like the timer idea. Automatic shut off that I can control?

That's my idea, would help me.

 

[Teach142]

I told her I would take it home with me at night, but she said that I go home too early for her to read.

 

[rho]

Or maybe, you just need to get her boring books that she doesn't have the mantra "one more chapter, then I'll go to sleep...one more chapter, then I'll go to sleep...one more chapter, then I'll go to sleep...one more chapter, then I'll go to sleep..." rambling through her head.

Oh my gosh I thought I was the only one with that mantra running thru my brain

 

[rho]

It is a good thing..........till you got to get up for work the next morning.

ah but I am retired - I have 7 Saturdays and a Sunday in my week

 

[L.Canton]

That's great that she has a hobby, and I hope it's helping her get through her illness.

 

[ltlredfairy]

Some times I wake up at odd hours and can not fall back to sleep. I just grab my K2 and read away - sometimes it only takes about 30 mins and some times I just never go back to sleep. It is better to be reading than laying there for hours getting frustrated because you can't fall back to sleep. Read on!

 

[MagicalWingLT]

Sometimes I'm up late too reading Manga... I'll be reading, and then I get into juicy part in the story and I refuse to stop lol...

 

[Anju]

Just don't read In Her Name - it is a definite 2 am read, and you only quit because your eyes won't stay open - a pge turner fur sure 

 

[CoolMom1960]

I'm glad their isn't a lock on it!  After spending the last couple of days in the hospital with my son, I think I might have gone nuts if I wasn't able to read.

 

[bookfiend]

I think my husband would gladly pay for a lock.  It seems like the only times that he wants a little face time, I'm in a REALY good part.
"Just let me finish this part, then I'll come in"  1/2 hr later.....

 

[Tippy]

It is a good thing..........till you got to get up for work the next morning.

Amen Forster!

 

[patrisha w.]

Stay away from my Kindle!

I almost always wake sometime during the night, and, since I have had the good sense to put my Kindle and Mighty Brite light where it can be easily reached, I can then read until I feel sleepy or 7 a.m. comes!

patrisha