FREE Harry Potter Books?

Friday, May 11, 2012 Amazon Offers 'Free' Harry Potter Hi, all! Madeleine here, with an update on Amazon's latest pot-stirring publishing move. The company has announced an exclusive deal with Pottermore, J.K. Rowling's company which recently released the Harry Potter series as e-books that are available to buy or check out from public libraries. Now the seven novels will be available in Amazon's Kindle Owner's Lending Library. But what's a deal without a catch? The lending library is only available to Amazon Prime members, who pay $79 per year for this and other perks. Also, only one book can be checked out each month, and perhaps strangest of all, some of the books in the library were placed there without publishers' permission. Is this an excellent, affordable option for readers or a bold move against traditional publishers? Read the story and let us know in the comments! Have a wonderful weekend, and happy reading! More on HuffPost Books The Weirdest Stories Of The Century PHOTOS: 25 Years in 200 Artworks PHOTOS: 11 Amazing Facts About Moths The Beatles As You've Never Seen Them PHOTOS: 7 Things Cats Can Teach You About Life BLOG POSTS Hank Bordowitz: Bob Dylan: 'Forever Young' Reveals An Unexpected Side Of The Iconic Singer/Songwriter (PHOTOS) This month marks the 50th anniversary of the album Bob Dylan -- and to celebrate Life books is putting out a new book on Dylan, Forever Young: 50 Years of Song. Yeah, a new Dylan book to join the dozens of others. Yawn. But wait: This is a Life book, and Life has always meant great pictures. Kirsten Dirksen: Seventies DIY Pioneer Publishes Book on Tiny Homes Lloyd Kahn's Tiny Homes: Simple Shelter is a nod to the current "grassroots movement to scale things back," and in it he profiles about 150 builders who have created homes under 500 square feet. Kate Kelly: Graphic Novels Tackle Tough Subjects to Help Kids Understand How do you talk about genocide, human trafficking, modern slavery, oppression and the overall importance of human rights in ways that students can understand? For James Disco, the answer lies in creating graphic novels that tackle tough topics. Alicia Silverstone: A Primer on Protein Perhaps the most common question veggies get is, "But where do you get your protein?" Concerned mothers, incredulous friends, and curious coworkers all want to know! Shane L. Windmeyer: Exclusive Interview: Zach Wahls Defends Our Families in His New Book, My Two Moms I had the chance to sit down on Easter Sunday with Zach, "that kid from YouTube," as he is referred by many, to talk about his life since the viral video, the Boy Scouts, and his new book, My Two Moms: Lessons of Love, Strength, and What Makes a Family.

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