Mhairie and Nox, both avid e-reader users, talk about what devices they use and their storied problems with the Kindle Fire breaking down. If you’re looking to get out of the Amazon ecosystem, Mhairie raves about her new Kobo e-reader, and Nox talks about using the Kindle app on devices that aren’t a Kindle. They also talk about refurbished and second-hand options for sustainability and affordability! 

Books/Resources Mentioned: 

Episode Thirteen by Craig Dilouie 

Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley 

When You Wish Upon a Lantern by Gloria Chao 

Unclaimed Baggage - where Kindles from unclaimed baggage are posted 

Queens Library - for $50, non New York residents can purchase a Queen Library e-card 

LA Public Library - for $50, you can purchase an LA Public Library card even if you don’t live in California, but you have to go to the library in person to get it initially 

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This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people.

Original music by @iam.onyxrose

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