Comments on: Netflix for books?

By: Carrie

Carrie — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:32:46 +0000

Ok, I’ll give you that one. What a way to discourage people from using the library!! I never realized how lucky I am that my closest library is so accessible and friendly :)

By: Liane

Liane — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:05:47 +0000

Ok I’ll be the voice of dissention here! This is awesome for people on bedrest or who have a million kids and have trouble getting in the car. Here in CA there is this crappy system where you have to pay $.75 A BOOK in order for them to send it to the library closest to you. So guess what I end up doing, driving around to 3 libraries to get the 4 books of the series I am wanting to read. Plus, late fees here on hardcovers are $.25 a day. Having them come to the door is definitely a plus! Ok so I am lazy and haven’t been to the library in over 2 mo.

By: Jenn

Jenn — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 17:48:43 +0000

I haven’t heard of Paperspine until now, but yeah, that strikes me as funny. The library! Free! And you can renew books and not pay late fines!

By: Jenni P

Jenni P — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:12:48 +0000

No, it’s not just you. I read about it awhile ago and had the same reaction. And library users can select books to have the library hold, all you have to do is go pick them up when they’re ready. Why would I pay for a book I’m not going to keep? I don’t get it.