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Libraries purchase physical copies of books (often at higher prices to get a sturdier binding). For popular books, libraries purchase multiple copies, some of w
by alttag 15y ago
Libraries purchase physical copies of books (often at higher prices to get a sturdier binding). For popular books, libraries purchase multiple copies, some of which get lost or damaged, and must be replaced. In other words,authors still see some income from libraries.
With Kindle Lending, there is no substantive gain for authors.
- Natsu 15y ago> With Kindle Lending, there is no substantive gain for authors. They gain access to readers who won't put up with being forbidden to lend someone a book.
- dminor 15y agoPresumably one must buy the book before it can be lent. People may ascribe a higher value to a lendable book, or be more likely to purchase in the first place.
- alttag 15y agoNot as part of the Kindle Lending library available to Prime users, no.