Review: Freebie: Amazon Daily for the Kindle
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 01 19, 2012
I took advantage of the freeAmazon Dailyblog right after I received my Kindle in 2009. Have seen it evolve over that time, and generally speaking it's been for the better... not perfect, but I do like it for it's often-random yet usually informative content.The range of articles is wide, much like thumbing through a magazine or Sunday newspaper supplement, with something there for just about anyone. It's not a Kindle blog; it's more widely-spaced covering not just books, music and such. Some of the more-recent topics were:* Jim Henson's Lost Project Found in the New Year, by Alex Carr* Author Spotlight: Antoine Wilson on "The Interloper" (from the Kindle Editors)* Nifty Tips from the Los Angeles Times Food Section, by Melissa Trainer* The Original Mach 5 from Speed Racer: Mach GoGoGo, by That Car Guy* The 69th Golden Globes - What Went Down, by the Editors* Total Reader Immersion: Writing Evocative Descriptions, by Susan J. MorrisAnd then there was the one that really caught my eye: an offer to enter the "Amazon.com Books $1000 Gift Card Sweepstakes" where one could visit the Amazon Facebook page for a chance to win. This one explained that they would randomly select one lucky winner on or about January 24th, 2012.  As one might guess, this Amazon Daily reader jumped on that one. Had this reader not seen that item on the Amazon Daily blog, it might have been missed, so it's a good thing to have been a subscriber.But be aware that if you're trying to subscribe via your iPad, iPhone, BlackBerry, computer or such, it won't work. According to Amazon, please note that this blog (and most others) is currently available on the following devices:* Kindle* Kindle Touch* Kindle Keyboard* Kindle DX* Kindle (2nd Generation)* Kindle (1st Generation)At the time of this posting, it's not yet available on the Kindle Fire, which I find strange.Speaking of Kindle books, I also subscribe toFree Kindle Books Plus a Few Other Tipsfrom Michael Gallagher. This is a paid subscription (under a buck a month) and one that has proven to be an invaluable resource to those who peruse the titles of the free book offerings. And don't let anyone kid you, the freebies here will often surprise you with their quality of content.Back to the Amazon Daily blog: it comments on the cool and catchy, the minor and marvelous, and features the best from the retailer, and it's updated wirelessly throughout the day.  From the weekend meal to the latest in hi-tech toys, this daily blog covers the offerings from Amazon.com's colossal catalog of items, books, gadgets, food and more.  It can be quirky and eclectic, and the subjects cover a wide range of topics.  If you're interested only in music, only in Kindle offerings, only in films and videos, only in the latest in best-selling books, then there will be quite a lot to plow through. But if your interests are diverse, you'll want to get this one so that you can read it at your leisure.And it costs all of $0.00, a real Kindle freebie. Try it and see what you think.1/19/2012