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The Amazon lending library?

Leave it to Amazon to make borrowing books cool again. For those of us who live in digital, we’re attached to our Kindle
or some form of Kindle reader (mine is downloaded both to my iPad and Android phone via a free android-app). While somewhere in the back of my head I know that our town library is a mere four miles from the mansion, that instant satisfaction of downloading a book is much easier. Plus, I don’t have to put a HOLD on a new book.

For the cost of an Amazon Prime membership ($79), which honestly is NOT cheap, you can borrow the hottest new books from the Amazon lending library with NO DUE DATES. So, if you’re a painfully slow reader, there will be no fees. If you’re a quick reader and love being the FIRST to check out bestsellers, the $79 will be a bargain. I’m estimating that if you PURCHASED the books at Amazon prices, that the service would pay for itself in about 6 months or less (reading only one book per month).

I already have an Amazon prime membership, because I do a LOT of online ordering from them and often need gifts quickly. Now I just have to decide between the thousands of books that they have in their lending library.

  • Kindle Owners’ Lending Library
  • Kindle – starting at only $79


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About Zipporah Sandler

Zipporah Sandler AKA Zippy is a lifestyle and travel specialist who after living everywhere from Providence to Paris found herself suddenly residing in South Florida (something she swore she’d never do).

Whether it be San Pellegrino water or Louis Roderer Cristal, Zippy suggests that you keep your life sparkling and your glass full.

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Comments

  1. Kate, aka guavalicious says

    November 15, 2011 at 7:27 pm

    I could see myself doing this. And then completely losing touch with reality because I would read so much!!

  2. Mary@Everyday Baby Steps says

    November 15, 2011 at 7:38 pm

    Oh my, what a great deal! With the Amazon Fire coming out, I’m starting to really have some buyer’s remorse with my Nook Color. Though I do love it. I’d love it more at $79 a year for the newest books!

  3. Zipporah says

    November 15, 2011 at 8:55 pm

    The Kindle fire looks VERY cool, especially for the price.

  4. Zipporah says

    November 15, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    There’s NOTHING like getting lost in a book.

  5. Kelly says

    November 16, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    Just another one of the many reasons to love Amazon! This is actually the reason I’ve been resisting a Kindle for so long – I love the library and getting free books. Now with Amazon’s lending library and my library offering Kindle books – I’m set!

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