This is not a post about libraries and ebooks but about ebook loaning for purchased titles. First let me state that I think the lending rules on the Kindle and Nook are complete rubbish. I mean really the selection is very limit and you can only lend an item one time and for only 14 days. But I think any loaning is better than none, so I was pleased to see Amazon open up loaning for Kindle titles recently. Some numbers I have 125 items on my Kindle of those 17 are loanable, which is 13.6% But wait of that 125 I paid for 18 titles. Of those 18 I can lend 1 which is 5%. Niether of those number is anything to get excited about. Now granted I don’t read popular fiction so most of my titles are non-fiction, that may make a difference. I’d love to hear numbers from other Nook, Kindle and Sony owners! Leave a comment! So let’s get down to the real reason for this post- some tools for sharing the books you own and actually can share with more than just the few people you may know who have the same device as you. Resources for sharing and borrowing your
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