Reading books has always been an expensive necessity as a business owner. The amount of information required just to get to know what you do not know can keep your book budget working flat out all year.

When electronic readers came out like the Kindle, I was super keen to get one, but logistics and once again expense of having one in SA was too much. The iPad and other platforms now offer similar functionality but all cost a huge initial investment before any download can happen.

But wait, there is more. Amazon is now giving away Kindle for free. Yes free, and books start at just $2 and take about 5 minutes to download before you can start to read.

Convert your PC, Mac or phone into a Kindle reader now by downloading any of the free software packages, link it to your Amazon account and begin to buy your downloaded books. Here are the links for you to follow: Apple Macs, Windows PCs, Apple iPads/iPods/iPhones, BlackBerries.

Times like these, when the future arrives at my doorstep that I really enjoy technology. Enjoy.