Kindle Lendables

TonytheBookworm · 01-15-2011, 06:22 PM

Anyone know if there is a program (search feature whatever) that will search amazon for lendable books? I was thinking surely amazon has something in its AWS (Web Services) that flags rather or not a book is lendable. I was wondering if there would be a possible way to run some kinda http rack or some other parser against amazon and get a complete list of books that are lendable to create a database of some sort.

Any Ideas on this?

grizedale · 01-16-2011, 08:35 AM

Am I missing something as to how a database would work considering once a book has been loaned it cannot be loaned again, ever...Surely the resources would rapidly diminish

HarryT · 01-16-2011, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by grizedale

Am I missing something as to how a database would work considering once a book has been loaned it cannot be loaned again, ever...Surely the resources would rapidly diminish

That's only true for a given copy of a book. If 50 people each buy a copy of the same book, then each of those 50 people can lend it out, once each.

I think the original poster is simply seeking a way to find out which books are lendable so that he can (I'm guessing) choose to buy books which are lendable.

TonytheBookworm · 01-16-2011, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

I think the original poster is simply seeking a way to find out which books are lendable so that he can (I'm guessing) choose to buy books which are lendable.

More so on the fact that there is a site kindlelendingclub.com that you can request books from. I was just wanting to see what is actually available for lend and browse through it and then make request accordingly.

HarryT · 01-16-2011, 11:51 AM

That makes sense!

bhartman36 · 01-16-2011, 11:57 AM

A quick and dirty Google query would be something like this:

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+site:amazon.com +"Lending: Enabled"

Unfortunately, I don't think there's anything equivalent you can do to search on Amazon itself.

AbFabGab · 01-16-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TonytheBookworm

More so on the fact that there is a site kindlelendingclub.com that you can request books from. I was just wanting to see what is actually available for lend and browse through it and then make request accordingly.

Great site!

Maybe you can give them feedback on adding this feature?
I know they show a short view of recently loaned or added
but it definitely doesn't seem like the whole list.

Like you, I like to browse.

grizedale · 01-16-2011, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

That's only true for a given copy of a book. If 50 people each buy a copy of the same book, then each of those 50 people can lend it out, once each.

I understand that part, but what is the impetus to lend it to a stranger rather than a friend knowing it can never be loaned again...

HarryT · 01-16-2011, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by grizedale

I understand that part, but what is the impetus to lend it to a stranger rather than a friend knowing it can never be loaned again...

You might not have a friend who wants to read it, and one of the other strangers on the book-lending site may well have a book that you'd like to read.

AbFabGab · 01-16-2011, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TonytheBookworm

More so on the fact that there is a site kindlelendingclub.com that you can request books from. I was just wanting to see what is actually available for lend and browse through it and then make request accordingly.

FYI

From: http://www.facebook.com/KindleLendingClub
(posted today)

Q: "Great site! How do I find a list of all books that are available to borrow? When I click on "Borrow a Book" it just lets me see a list of "Recent Loans" but not a complete list of available books. Thanks!"

A: "...browsability is one of our most requested features and we will definitely be prioritizing it."

01-15-2011, 06:22 PM	#1
TonytheBookworm Addict Posts: 264 Karma: 62 Join Date: May 2010 Device: kindle 2, kindle 3, Kindle fire	Kindle Lendables Anyone know if there is a program (search feature whatever) that will search amazon for lendable books? I was thinking surely amazon has something in its AWS (Web Services) that flags rather or not a book is lendable. I was wondering if there would be a possible way to run some kinda http rack or some other parser against amazon and get a complete list of books that are lendable to create a database of some sort. Any Ideas on this?

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01-16-2011, 08:35 AM	#2
grizedale kindle Convert Posts: 204 Karma: 5628 Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK, County Durham Device: kindle Scribe	Am I missing something as to how a database would work considering once a book has been loaned it cannot be loaned again, ever...Surely the resources would rapidly diminish

01-16-2011, 11:51 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	That makes sense!