Kindle Owners’ Lending Library

SCION · 11-03-2011, 12:30 AM

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Today we're announcing a new benefit for Kindle owners with an Amazon Prime membership: the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library. Kindle owners can now choose from thousands of books to borrow for free, including over 100 current and former New York Times Bestsellers — as frequently as a book a month, with no due dates. No other e-reader or ebook store offers such a service.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...pf_rd_i=507846

This is great! Wish it were more frequently than one book a month. Can't wait for my Kindle Touch and Fire!!!

Probably intentionally announced before Barnes and Noble's big event on Monday.

Nice move.

djulian · 11-03-2011, 12:32 AM

Ah, you beat me to it. I wouldn't mind more than one/mo as well, but it's free and if you want to check it out, you don't have to wait for someone else to return it.

SCION · 11-03-2011, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by djulian

Ah, you beat me to it. I wouldn't mind more than one/mo as well, but it's free and if you want to check it out, you don't have to wait for someone else to return it.

Yep, I'm definitely not complaining.

OtterBooks · 11-03-2011, 12:45 AM

I may actually use that service. Pretty cool.

talormolly · 11-03-2011, 01:54 AM

My kindle is a little slow.

Blossom · 11-03-2011, 02:18 AM

It's really tacky how they are pushing this feature on Kindle book pages now. It makes it look like the book is free but under in smaller print is the real price. In other words it's not subtle and kind of confusing.

frahse · 11-03-2011, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SCION

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...pf_rd_i=507846

This is great! Wish it were more frequently than one book a month. Can't wait for my Kindle Touch and Fire!!!

Probably intentionally announced before Barnes and Noble's big event on Monday.

Nice move.

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Originally Posted by OtterBooks

I may actually use that service. Pretty cool.

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Originally Posted by Blossom

It's really tacky how they are pushing this feature on Kindle book pages now. It makes it look like the book is free but under in smaller print is the real price. In other words it's not subtle and kind of confusing.

"Tacky" whatever. I am a happy camper. Membership is "special!"

basschick · 11-03-2011, 05:53 AM

i'd sure like to see a way to search the library ebooks, rather than having to go through page after page with only a few ebooks marked with prime.

tubemonkey · 11-03-2011, 06:07 AM

Are the publishers allowing this?

booklover6 · 11-03-2011, 06:42 AM

Is this only available on the device? Can't look through the list on the web site? UGH. I'll probably never use it if that's the case.

Ok, just checked it out. Very cool. I think you can only borrow 1 title at a time, though.

Oh....once a month! I hope that will change LOL

kennyc · 11-03-2011, 07:46 AM

I'm lovin' it!

abookreader · 11-03-2011, 08:57 AM

I wish I could find a way to browse the titles on computer too. Maybe it's just a way to force everybody to turn Whispernet on occasionally.

From the looks of it I think you have to have a Kindle device .... no apps and no Kindle for PC.

elemenoP · 11-03-2011, 09:06 AM

Very cool benefit, Amazon is really doing a lot with Amazon Prime!

I wonder if it works if you are on another family member's Prime account. I do that and I get the free shipping benefit but not the free videos. The "Kindle Owner's Lending" books are not showing up free for me but I don't own a Kindle.

eP

rcuadro · 11-03-2011, 09:22 AM

I guess it is a good thing that I have a spare Kindle sitting at home since I read on my iPhone and iPad...
this Amazon Prime thing is getting better every time

jocampo · 11-03-2011, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by SCION

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.htm...pf_rd_i=507846

This is great! Wish it were more frequently than one book a month. Can't wait for my Kindle Touch and Fire!!!

Probably intentionally announced before Barnes and Noble's big event on Monday.

Nice move.

Great move and fantastic offer for Kindle users!

Now, more than ever, like my Kindle even more!!!

11-03-2011, 06:42 AM	#10
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	Is this only available on the device? Can't look through the list on the web site? UGH. I'll probably never use it if that's the case. Ok, just checked it out. Very cool. I think you can only borrow 1 title at a time, though. Oh....once a month! I hope that will change LOL Last edited by booklover6; 11-03-2011 at 06:55 AM.

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11-03-2011, 12:32 AM	#2
djulian Evangelist Posts: 408 Karma: 1786912 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage	Ah, you beat me to it. I wouldn't mind more than one/mo as well, but it's free and if you want to check it out, you don't have to wait for someone else to return it.

11-03-2011, 12:45 AM	#4
OtterBooks Wizard Posts: 1,262 Karma: 2979086 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle 4, iPad Mini/Retina	I may actually use that service. Pretty cool.

11-03-2011, 01:54 AM	#5
talormolly Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: none	My kindle is a little slow.

11-03-2011, 02:18 AM	#6
Blossom Treasure Seeker Posts: 18,708 Karma: 26026435 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kobo HD Glo, Kindles, Kindle Fires, Andriod Devices	It's really tacky how they are pushing this feature on Kindle book pages now. It makes it look like the book is free but under in smaller print is the real price. In other words it's not subtle and kind of confusing.

11-03-2011, 05:53 AM	#8
basschick Wizard Posts: 1,096 Karma: 4695691 Join Date: May 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	i'd sure like to see a way to search the library ebooks, rather than having to go through page after page with only a few ebooks marked with prime.

11-03-2011, 06:07 AM	#9
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,476 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	Are the publishers allowing this?

11-03-2011, 07:46 AM	#11
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,872 Karma: 118716293 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	I'm lovin' it!

11-03-2011, 08:57 AM	#12
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	I wish I could find a way to browse the titles on computer too. Maybe it's just a way to force everybody to turn Whispernet on occasionally. From the looks of it I think you have to have a Kindle device .... no apps and no Kindle for PC.

11-03-2011, 09:06 AM	#13
elemenoP Wizard Posts: 1,717 Karma: 3790058 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NYC Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony 650	Very cool benefit, Amazon is really doing a lot with Amazon Prime! I wonder if it works if you are on another family member's Prime account. I do that and I get the free shipping benefit but not the free videos. The "Kindle Owner's Lending" books are not showing up free for me but I don't own a Kindle. eP

11-03-2011, 09:22 AM	#14
rcuadro Wizard Posts: 1,686 Karma: 874275 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Device: Kindle DX	I guess it is a good thing that I have a spare Kindle sitting at home since I read on my iPhone and iPad... this Amazon Prime thing is getting better every time

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