Kindle back up

[stockton]

Hi all, just asking for advice about my kindle, my daughter bought me one 4 years ago and i've bought between 15-20 history books that i can read over & over, still adding to collection, my question is, is it worth putting books on external hardrive as was suggested in article i came across, my daughter says its not worth the effort, i dont even know if it can be done as easy as article suggested, hoping some one can tell me.
All the best.
Derek

[sonofthom]

If you bought the books through Amazon they are already backed up in the Amazon cloud.

[stockton]

Hi sonofthom, thats the exact thing my daughter said, before kindle i bought the normal books, hardback & paperback, got a little library built up, i think i like the idea of realy owning books but your advice with my daughters sounds realy good. Thanks for time and kindness.
Derek

[LizzieW]

And if you see a book you are interested in on Kindle and click to buy, it will also tell you whether you've already bought it and what date.  I don't suppose you would forget which history books you've got, but I've bought (well mainly the free ones) 100s of novels and I can't remember the names of them all and sometimes click to buy a title I like the sound of, only to find that I've already got it.   

[stockton]

LizzieW, I was late getting into kindle, love the feel of book in hands, but since our daughter bought me a kindle I love it, so easy & comfortable to read in chair or in bed and of course you take your library with you when you go away, I was curious about storing my book on external hardrive but, if its backed up through amazon account do I realy need to? Perhaps not but I do love my history books and would hate to lose them for any reason, not a techno person at all so just wondered about storing on external hardrive.
All the best to all.
Derek

[Lisajb]

I still buy books, I always will buy books, but the Kindle is so handy for holidays when I only take a cabin bag.

I'd have to choose between clothes and books otherwise!

[LizzieW]

I found Kindle very useful during lockdown when the library was closed and, of course, I always take Kindle on holiday with me rather than heavy books.  Now I'm reading books on Kindle and from the library. 

[stockton]

Thanks for replies folks, seems none of you feel the need to back books up on external hardrive so i wont either, yes it is nice to have your library right there in your hands, it was just a question i wanted to ask about back up of books i've bought and i think you have all answered the question thank you all.
Derek

[stockton]

Blinking hek!! Turned my kindle on today and format has changed. Had kindle 4 years used to turn it on and see all my books, click on one i'm reading and off i'de go, now when i click on reading books, not all books are there and it takes longer to get to book i'm reading, why cant things be just left alone, i just dont like the change at all, can kindle be put back to how it was😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 .
Frustrated reader.
Derek.