Taking a break from reviews, I wanted to put in a post about buying Kindle from India. This blog is about books and Kindle is one of the best things that has happened to books in recent times.

For me, Kindle is the best thing that happened since the Gutenberg press. If you need some convincing, see my 10 points why you need a Kindle.

If you are one of those whose idea of a relaxed afternoon is curling up and immersing yourself in a story, the idea of a device that allows you to have books at touch of a button is tempting indeed. And unless you are a Luddite who is hell-bent on only reading books in print, you would have contemplated buying a Kindle at one time or the other.

So what has stopped you? It maybe one of the below

· Unavailability of all models to be shipped to India
· Shipping charges
· Doubts of full working of Kindle functionalities in India like whispernet

This article is about how I bought a Kindle Touch sitting in India and how I have been enjoying some of the best reading experience I have ever had. I will also try to dispel doubts on what works and what does not when you buy a Kindle in India