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Right now, besides the library, the cheapest way is to:
- buy a used paperback
- pass on to as many friends and family
- sell back
NONE of these is really permitted with DRM'd eBooks. We have almost no rights. And many are complaining.
Rental might be an answer for the industry. I don't care about DRM or being tied to 1 device if I am renting for only 2 weeks.
And my statement about revenue was they would get more total revenue FROM ME. I do not know if they would get more revenue in total. But, unless we talk about it - how would the industry know? Perhaps I am an extreme minority. Perhaps NOT.
If there were eBook rentals:
1) If I wanted to read a specific book, I would check with my public library. Done if available or a short wait.
2) If the library did not have it, or, if the queue was long - I would then rent it.
3) I will not be buying many eBooks, some just not many. If I can't rent it I would probably look for a used paperback
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