After a lengthy protest against using e-readers, I recently succumbed to peer pressure and began using aKindle.
Using myKindle Paperwhitehas been life-changing, not to be dramatic. The e-reader is lightweight, portable, and makes it way too easy to buy books in an instant. There are definitely some differences between the Kindle Paperwhite and a real physical book. For starters, with a physical book, you can easily write in the margins and embrace more of the reading aesthetic. However, after reading bothe-readersand physical books, the biggest difference I’ve come to find is the price.
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Kindle Unlimited acts as a library for Kindle users, where they can borrow e-books andaudiobooks. In a time when you’re paying hundreds of dollars for subscriptions you may not even know you have, it’s important to narrow down what’s worth your money and what isn’t.
Amazon Kindle Unlimited
Kindle Unlimited gives you access to 4 million titles
Monthly e-book and audiobook subscription
Kindle Unlimited is a monthly subscription that gives members access to over 4 million titles. Unlimited members can borrow e-books, digital magazines, and audiobooks from the Amazon library just as they would from a normal library.
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Kindle Unlimited is not included with Prime membership
It costs $12 monthly
In the US, a Kindle Unlimited subscription costs $11.99 a month plus taxes. Kindle Unlimited memberships are available in the US, Canada, Mexico, UK, Brazil, Japan, India, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Australia.
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The perks you get with Kindle Unlimited
Millions of books at your fingertips
Another obvious benefit of the subscription is the never-ending library Amazon offers. It definitely has a lot more options than my public library. I always hate buying a book that I end up not liking, so having the option to borrow a book without spending $15 on it is a definite perk. Faster readers will definitely benefit from the easy access to the Kindle library.
It definitely has a lot more options than my public library.
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Is Kindle Unlimited worth it?
For some, but not all
It is definitely worth it for some, but not all. I prefer using the Libby app, a free e-book app that enables you to use your library card to check out e-books or audiobooks. The app acts as a normal library, putting you on a waitlist for books you want to borrow that may not be in stock. Anyone with a library card can access the app. The only caveat is that your local library needs to be a participating member, so this may not be an option for everyone.
As far as audiobooks go, I prefer to use the free audiobook I get with my Spotify Premium subscription. If you’re a big audiobook fan though, that’s where I think Kindle Unlimited takes the cake. Libby only offers the catalog your local library does, and I know my library has limited audiobooks available.
As far as audiobooks go, I prefer to use the free audiobook I get with my Spotify Premium subscription.
Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited subscription is worth it for avid readers, but those who won’t be reading more than three books a month should think twice.
