With fewer than 20 days left until Amazon ships the Kindle Fire tablet, we’ll promise to pay some attention in the days ahead to things that you can do to prepare for its arrival in your home and in your life. And the best place to start, despite the contented look on the face of the fellow who is flying his Kindle Fire naked at the right, is with the right accessories.

(If you’ve yet to order a Kindle Fire, the good news is that you can still place your order and have it by November 16 or 17. And of course there’s always our Kindle Fire giveaway sweepstakes, which are currently in Week #3 out of ten.)

There are three things that we think we’ll need, if “need” is the right word for items we never dreamed of a decade or so ago, in order to provide our new Kindle Fire with security and companionship. And then we’ll add two other less likely “accessories,” which will make sense to some of our readers but certainly not all. On each of these, we won’t hit you over the head with arguments as to why you need them — there’s plenty of information on their Amazon pages to decide without undue influence from us. It’s just that these are the specific things Betty and I have selected to go with our Kindle Fire.

The first two come from a new source of Kindle accessories, Amazon’s own AmazonBasics label for electronics, office supplies, and other products that the company manufactures itself. Each of these is available for pre-order, and fair warning: their Amazon pages do not specify that they will be shipped at the same time the Kindle ships.

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2-Year SquareTrade Warranty plus Accident Protection for Kindle Fire, US customers only

Kindle Price: $44.99

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Sennheiser HD 202 II Professional Headphones (Black)

4.1 stars – 220 Reviews

Price: $23.16

The Sennheiser HD202II are closed, dynamic hi-fi stereo headphones. Good insulation against ambient noise and a deep bass response make them the ideal companion for DJs – or anyone who likes to listen to modern, powerful music without disturbing others. High efficiency drivers for maximum performance. Sennheiser HD202II Closed Back Headphones Features; Closed,dynamic, semi-circumaural stereo headphones; Earcups can be removed from the headband; Specially designed damping material ensures powerful bass response; Lightweight turbine diaphragms for low bass; High levels and crisp bass for modern rhythm-driven music; Extremely comfortable to wear due to ultra-lightweight design, even for extended listening; Replaceable leatherette ear cushions; Built-tough with a 2 YEAR warranty; Powerful neodymium magnets and lightweight diaphragms for high sound levels; Convenient belt clip for adjusting the cable length when listening on the go.

(Ed. Note: These headphones are my choice because I can’t abide earbuds. If you prefer earbuds, Amazon suggests these as being a good fit for the Kindle Fire.)

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What? Am I really suggesting that you get a Kindle as an accessory for your Kindle Fire tablet? Yes, for the beach, the hammock, those times you just want to read and don’t care to hold something well over twice as heavy. Maybe you already have an e-Ink Kindle or prefer to wait for the Kindle Touch models that ship a week after the Kindle Fire. If not, the price is right for this incredibly light, small, and handy dedicated ebook reader.

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But all that’s just us. Here are over 15 other “accessories” for which Kindle Nation readers have placed anywhere from one to a dozen or more orders this month:

• Kindle Fire Anti-Glare Screen Protector 2-Pack with Cleaning Cloth by Marware
• Kindle Fire MicroShell Folio Cover by Marware, Graphite
• Kindle Fire Zip Sleeve, Blue
• Kindle Fire Zip Sleeve, Coral
• Kindle Fire Zip Sleeve, Graphite
• Kindle Fire Zip Sleeve, Lime
• Marware C.E.O. Hybrid for Kindle Fire Cover, Black
• Marware C.E.O. Hybrid for Kindle Fire Cover, Brown
• Marware C.E.O. Hybrid for Kindle Fire Cover, Pink
• Amazon.com Gift Cards – E-mail Delivery
• Verso Kindle Fire Cover, Prologue Antique – Tan
• Belkin Verve Tab Folio for Kindle Fire, Black
• Kindle Fire Anti-Glare Screen Protector 2-Pack with Cleaning Cloth by Marware
• Marware MicroShell Folio Kindle Fire Cover, Pink
• Timbuk2 Kindle Fire ENVELOPE SLEEVE, Night Blue/Village Violet
• Timbuk2 Kindle Fire PLUSH SLEEVE, Algae Green/Gunmetal
• ArmorSuit MilitaryShield – Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet Screen Protector Shield with Lifetime Replacements