When trying to decide "Kindle or Nook", one of the things I liked about Nook was its ability to access e-books from public libraries. I still went with the Kindle, partly because my local library did not participate in an e-book lending program.
Today, I saw this Associated Press announcement:
"Amazon says its Kindle e-reader will get the ability to load e-books from 11,000 U.S. public libraries later this year.
Most U.S. libraries already provide e-books, which work with nearly all e-readers except the Kindle. They're also accessible on many smartphones and tablets like the iPad.
Amazon.com Inc. says it's working with OverDrive Inc., which runs the e-book systems of public libraries to make the system compatible with the Kindle."
Maybe by the time Kindle supports e-books, my library will be ready to lend them.
Thought for the week: Talent is long patience.
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I haven't bought a Kindle yet, but sometimes I think about writing something to e-publish just to experiment with this new marketplace.
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