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One reason I cannot give a 5 star rating is because of the DRM (digital rights management). When you purchase a Kindle book, you don't actually own it like you do with a paper book. Part of the charm of paper books is that after you are done reading them, you can give them to a family member or a friend. Or you can sell it used. With Kindle books, you cannot do this and are pretty much stuck. Even though you have paid for the book, you cannot give it to a friend or sell it when you are finished reading it. There are few books that I need or want to keep after reading so consider the price you pay for Kindle books to be more of a rental fee, rather than a purchase.
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I'm amazed at how many people think this.
With a paperback, there is wear and tear. With a digital copy, there would be no difference between a used or new copy. Why would anybody pay more if you could buy a used copy for cheaper or chip in a dollar and start a book train with multiple people?