This is not related to the article, but US-based HN readers may benefit from it: You can set up an account with your local library to 'check out' books for your

This is not related to the article, but US-based HN readers may benefit from it: You can set up an account with your local library to 'check out' books for your Kindle completely free. If you an avid reader like me, this saves a lot of cash in buying those books and reading them once or twice. There are some restrictions on the number of titles and the length of 'check out' though. Each library has different rules and stipulations. Check out if your local library has this program, most cities do by now.