Amazon recently announced that their Kindle books are now available at over 11,000 libraries in the United States.  I believe this will be remembered as the major event that started the demise of libraries as we know them. [Read more…]

Amazon.com announced today that Kindle books can now be borrowed from over 11,000 libraries in the United States.

The move was expected as Amazon announced back in April that they were partnering with OverDrive, an ebook distributor, to provide the service. [Read more…]

Amazon is in talks with publishers about potentially launching a subscription lending program for Kindle books according to The Wall Street Journal. [Read more…]

Yet another digital milestone was passed yesterday by ebooks.

Amazon announced yesterday that they are currently selling more Kindle books than print books on their site for the first time.  The numbers include both hardcover and paperback books. [Read more…]

Amazon announced today that they will be offering their Kindle books to libraries through a program called Kindle Library Lending.  They plan on launching the program later this year. [Read more…]