Electronic book readers are nothing new. Over the past decades, many have actually tried but failed, until Amazon that is. Ever since the Kindle, it’s actually groovy again to be reading. By and large, it is in vogue especially among the executive and academic ranks. Everyone would want one, for whatever reasons; work needs, status symbol, lifestyle and what not….. Whether you’re pro or against it, it captures your attention!

With the launch of Amazon Kindle 2 has integrated the entire business of e-reading. The eBook reader is not only filled with smart features, it’s also connected and mobile just like the cellular phone. It is essentially a cellular Electronic Book Reader in that it has wireless coverage anywhere in the US for Amazon bookstores plus browsing text-centric websites like Wikipedia, Google and others.

The original Amazon Kindle wasn’t much of a looker but you can’t say that about the new Kindle. Looking stylish and a lot more approachable than its predecessor, the Kindle 2 is also an ergonomics masterpiece. Whether it’s by chance or choice, the appearance is very Apple-like (iPod) and that’s a plus with many folks. But looks aside, it’s a functional gem in its own right.

If the Amazon Kindle 2 looks great and grab the limelight, that’s a bonus, not the original idea. But seriously, it’s supposed to just disappear into the reading. Like a good paper-filled book, it’s the proverbial judging the content and not the cover but what the heck! It’s that lucky star again for Amazon. Having that said, the technology packed into the Kindle is surely worth a mention.

The trademark feature of the Kindle reader has to be its Whispernet wireless service. So far, it’s the only eBook reader equipped with this facility. Readers are in constant touch with the bookstore and subscriptions plus synchronized with other devices associated with their Kindles through its Whispersync network and all this for free by Amazon when you Buy Kindle 2. The service is powered by 3G technology so it doesn’t have to be within any hotspot zone to be functional.

Yes, the Amazon Kindle eBook Reader is but a book. And what a book! It’s any book you wish, out of 275,000 and you can carry more than a thousand of them everywhere you go and access the rest in less than 60 seconds. Amazon has publicly stated its goal of availing any book that’s ever printed in electronic form for the Kindle within the US. That’s a tall order but based on their track record, you don’t want to bet against it.

Electronic book readers are nothing new. Over the past decades, many have actually tried but failed, until Amazon that is. Ever since the Kindle, it’s actually groovy again to be reading. By and large, it is in vogue especially among the executive and academic ranks. Everyone would want one, for whatever reasons; work needs, status symbol, lifestyle and what not….. Whether you’re pro or against it, it captures your attention!

With the launch of Amazon Kindle 2 has integrated the entire business of e-reading. The eBook reader is not only filled with smart features, it’s also connected and mobile just like the cellular phone. It is essentially a cellular Electronic Book Reader in that it has wireless coverage anywhere in the US for Amazon bookstores plus browsing text-centric websites like Wikipedia, Google and others.

The original Amazon Kindle wasn’t much of a looker but you can’t say that about the new Kindle. Looking stylish and a lot more approachable than its predecessor, the Kindle 2 is also an ergonomics masterpiece. Whether it’s by chance or choice, the appearance is very Apple-like (iPod) and that’s a plus with many folks. But looks aside, it’s a functional gem in its own right.

Although the Kindle is likely to attract quite a bit of attention, that’s not the intention of the design upon the reader. The objective was in fact to get the reader ‘lost in your reading, not the technology’. It has so gallantly replicated the feature of a good physical book to disappear while you’re reading it but can’t put it down except it’s now can’t put the Kindle down.

The most distinctive feature of the Amazon eBook Reader is the Whispernet. This is a wireless service for acquiring content and some degree of internet access. It also carries the Whispersync feature which links other Kindles and its associated devices such as the iPhones and iPods plus others in the future. When you Buy Kindle 2, Amazon will pay for the lifetime connectivity of the particular e-reader. The network is 3G-based so it doesn’t have to be in a hotspot to operate.

Yes, the Amazon Kindle eBook Reader is but a book. And what a book! It’s any book you wish, out of 275,000 and you can carry more than a thousand of them everywhere you go and access the rest in less than 60 seconds. Amazon has publicly stated its goal of availing any book that’s ever printed in electronic form for the Kindle within the US. That’s a tall order but based on their track record, you don’t want to bet against it.

The American author Stephenie Meyer wrote the Twilight Saga, which consists of four books and is based upon the love affair between a vampire and a human. Beth Swan, the main female character, has relocated to Washington with her father, where she then meets Edward Cullen and his family. The love then rapidly grows between them.

There have been over 42 million copies of the Twilight series sold worldwide since they first became publicly available in 2005. Furthermore, they have been translated into 37 languages to meet worldwide demand.

In 2008, Stephenie Meyer was the largest selling author where sales reached above 22 million copies. The same year saw her named as USA Today’s Author of the Year. In 2009 she was named as one of the Forbes Celebrity 100 list.

So, how is it you are probably asking, that the concept for Twilight actually came to be?

Well, back in 2003, the idea was merely a dream. But as some of us know and some of us have yet to find out, dreams can be incredibly powerful, and can come to be reality. This particular dream was about a young couple who fell in love. Nothing new there then, but the difference with this dream was that one of the young lovers was a vampire.

For all aspiring writers who don’t have the confidence or the experience to feel they have a chance of writing and gaining recognition, take note. Stephenie Meyer had her dream and within three months she had written it out and had it published too!

On completion of the novel she joined up with a publishing house ” Little, Brown and Company and agreed to a three book deal which earned her $750,000. After which, the book was released in 2005.

The book “New Moon” was published in 2006, then Eclipse in 2007 and lastly in 2008 Breaking Dawn was published.

The last in this series – Breaking Dawn – is thought to be the last one to be written from Bella Swan’s point of view ” the lead female character in the story. Midnight Sun is the next in the series.

It was unfortunate that Midnight Sun was leaked onto the internet ” well, the first 12 drafted chapters were anyhow. After this incident Stephenie Meyer decided to postpone the release of the book indefinitely.

The inspiration for Stephenie Meyers’ work include a number of authors: Jayne Eyre by Charlotte Bronte and Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery, although the actual Twilight series were inspired by the following authors and books:

Twilight: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austin

New Moon: Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare

Eclipse ” Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights

Breaking Dawn ” Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream and A Merchant of Venice

All of these authors being traditional English authors.

When the book retailer Amazon first came on the scene, it introduced the online bookstore to us. This time round, it has taken that move one step further by offering its merchandise in electronic form. All this is done through a new wireless reading device called the Amazon Kindle. The stage is now set for complete electronic reading if you choose; yes, e-books electronically procured and read with an electronic reader.

The Kindle eBook Reader is engineered to download blogs, books, newspapers, and magazines. Periodicals are automatically sent to the device. Technology has afforded us with a very practical alternative to holding a book, magazine or other reading material and turning from one page to another. The Amazon Kindle is indeed powerful and is only surpassed by its successor the Kindle 2.

The Kindle Electronic Book Reader is designed to operate on its own. It is connected directly to the Amazon Whispernet through 3G technology for media flow, synching and even internet browsing. There’s no service plan, contracts or bills to worry about because this feature is paid for by Amazon. About the only cost upon the user is power consumption on the battery; recharging every 4 to 5 days of continuous operation as opposed to 2 weeks with the wireless turned off.

Whispernet is Kindle’s dedicated wireless network. It carries the delivery system of its e-books and other reading materials. The service is practically instant. Within a minute of placing order, users can be reading away. The first few pages of the books are also available for sampling before deciding to buy. This wireless feature is currently not available outside the country but it shouldn’t be for long as the Kindle is meant for traveling.

The best thing about when you Buy Kindle 2 wireless reader is its crisp black-and-white paper-like display. For an electronic screen, it’s very easy on the eyes especially for those who read for long periods. The display is based on the Vizplex version of E-ink technology with no backlighting. Reading is thus 100% natural in bright sunlight and you won’t have a problem with the screen getting too hot from reading too long either.

Furthermore, Whispernet makes use of Amazon’s optimized technology plus Sprint’s national high-speed (EVDO) data network for people to wirelessly search and download content, browse the internet and synch different devices from anywhere anytime. If you think the maiden Kindle portable Electronic Book Reader rocks, you simply have to check out the hugely improved Kindle 2.