By Suzannah Freeman

I got a letter the other day asking me for some advice.

The writer wanted my help in convincing a family member to get an Amazon Kindle eBook reader, by highlighting some of the many benefits of the Kindle and sharing some of the best places to find free eBooks.

No problem there. I love my Kindle. I did a video review back in November, and now I’ve amassed over 175 eBooks and haven’t paid for any of them.

15 Reasons You Should Buy an Amazon Kindle eBook Reader

Okay, so need is relative. You need food and clothing. You need shelter so you don’t freeze to death.

But the Kindle is a really great thing to have. They’re not that expensive to begin with (I think I paid around $140 for mine), but if someone’s... More...