Netflix for Books?
Found a website the other day that services readers like netflix services movie watchers.
It’s called Booksfree.com, and for $12.99 a month you can have 4 books out at a time.
The website search and the book descriptions leave a lot to be desired, but the service itself seems reasonable.
It took them 6 days to get the first 4 books to me, and I’m about to go read one now.
So, if you’re like me, and too lazy to get to the library, or if your local library doesn’t have the books you want, then check Booksfree out.
Booksfree.com: Borrow Buy or Rent Books and Books-on-CD
August 15th, 2004 at 8:43 pm
thanks for the tip. i was looking for a service like this but did not hear of booksfree.com until now.
August 22nd, 2004 at 11:38 am
Netflix for books!
Booksfree.com: 12.99/month=4 books out at any one time. The service includes audio books, as well.
Wonderful!
thanks to sonicpling
September 16th, 2004 at 1:15 pm
I just heard that DVDBarn.com is opening up 30 more warehouses nationwide on Monday the 20th of Sept. Looks like they got some bigtime funding and are going head-to-head with Netflix. They also sent me an email with a promotion code that is supposed to give me a 3 out at a time plan for only $12.95 per month and apparently it is not just a promotional deal. They say if I signup I’ll get grandfathered at that rate.
The code for that plan is dvd-4me if anybody wants it
Ken
July 22nd, 2007 at 10:09 pm
You may also want to take a look at another “netflix for books” called BookSwim.com — http://www.bookswim.com. They offer book rental of paperback and hardcover books. The price point reflects the fact that they have new releases and hardcover books, allowing for a 150,000 title book library. Just a heads up for you to check out other book rental services.