Have you heard about Amazon's new service: kindleunlimited? Of course you have. It currently offers access to 700,000 books (500 of which are public domain) and 2,000 audiobooks for $9.99/month. It also provides a complimentary 3-month Audible membership (existing members get 3 credits).
Reviews of this service generally don't talk about if it's a good idea and instead ask: is it worth the cost? Jeff Jones wrote this great review that, in my opinion, answers that question. He discusses the three factors to determine if "Netflix for books" is right for you. Per month, (1) how many books do you read? (2) how much do you spend on books? and (3) are books you want included?
All of the reviews I have posted to this blog, with the exception of Double Life, I read with the 30-day free trial Amazon is offering. That gives us 6 books (two 1-stars, three 3-stars, and one 4-star). For the moment, as I shift my reviewing focus, I am not going to continue my subscription. In the future if I continue to read 6 or more books a month, I think $9.99 will be money well-spent. But for the average consumer, as Jeff Jones indicates in his review, it is not yet worth it.
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