Netflix for Books

Many wonder why a Netflix-like service would be profitable for books. Picking up books at the library is free, unless you have late fees of course. One reason for this service being profitable is that people just don't have the time to go to the library and look for the books they want to read. With a paid service that delivers books to your mailbox, it only takes a couple minutes to sign up, and then a couple minutes to choose the books you want delivered. Many people only have time to read in between classes, or on the job, so the service is super convenient.

Another negative to going to the library is that they are limited. The library in your town may not carry many books in the way of your interests. Many libraries are full of non-fiction and classic literature, but some may want more modern literature.

Libraries may be limited in funds, and can't keep up with the demand for new books, and donations are not readily available. While the library's books can serve to supplement your reading, many just don't cary the variety that heavy readers desire.

Several websites offer book rental services, one being Paperspine. It is one of the cheaper services, and they offer several different plans. Bookswim are Books Free are two other services. They are easy to use, and they come with pre-paid envelopes for you to send the books back without paying a fee. It appears that most plans start at $10 for unlimited books a month, but there is a limit to how many you can have at one time. Some plans get as expensive as $40 though! Those who love to read the latest books should know that not all of the services offer hardcover releases. Since the companies are still so new, adding hardcover books may be something they plan to implement in the future.

These services aren't just available for the fiction lover, however. You can also get non-fiction books from these sites.Books on any topic can be found, from art to zoology. College students can also benefit from using one of these websites, as they can rent college textbooks from some of them. With college textbooks costing hundreds of dollars, this is a great deal.

It can be a pain to wait for books in the mail, and the monthly fee may turn some away from ordering books online, but it may open up new doors for some.