Kindle Owners' Lending library

[tradevestor]

Amazon has launched a new ebook lending library service.  You need to have kindle device,  it won't work on ipad or PC.  You can borrow a new book as frequently as once a month with no due dates.  The selection is limited, but here are some books in the business/ investing section:

 

Moneyball

The big short

We are all weird

7 habits of highly effective people

Liar's Poker

The millionaire next door

 

[beerbaron]

That is sweet for the consumer but I have trouble understanding how they will not impact their book business.

 

I wish Kobo would do this!

 

BeerBaron

[seshnath]

Amazon has launched a new ebook lending library service.  You need to have kindle device,  it won't work on ipad or PC.  You can borrow a new book as frequently as once a month with no due dates.  The selection is limited, but here are some books in the business/ investing section:

 

Moneyball

The big short

We are all weird

7 habits of highly effective people

Liar's Poker

The millionaire next door

You need to pay $79 a year for the prime membership to be eligible.

you can get most books from your local library in the US through overdrive as well.  Usually it has kindle and epub options for the same book.  Why pay for something that is free?  (I haven't checked the specific titles - it may be that Amazon is planning to roll out prime book lending before letting libraries do it.  Also, wonder, if that is the case, wouldn't libraries be incentivised to go for epub format first)

 

I have both kindle and nook (first was a gift and the second bought - within a gap of a week)

[DCG]

I think Prime is worth $79/year just for free 2-day shipping.