How does Amazon Prime work for getting books.

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I read a lot. I've seen that you can get Amazon prime for books.
Do they come free or is it like a lending library and you return.
I only use Amazon for books so not bothered about shopping.

I assume you mean onto a Kindle, or other device? They download, just like any other electronic book, but you’re limited to how many you can have at any one time (can’t remember if it’s 10 or 12), so you have to return them.

Great for Christmas reads.

This, I have kindle unlimited and it works out cheaper for me as I'm constantly reading books. But it is more like a leading service, which is fine for me as I don't often read books more then once.

I have bought the odd book if I really like it and feel I'll read it again though.

Kindle unlimited and prime reading are 2 different things, unlimited is an extra £9.99 (I think it's that much now) a month and you can only have so many on your device at a time, prime reading is included in your prime subscription.
All are downloaded to a Kindle, or if you're cheap like me an Amazon fire tablet with the Kindle app.

@BIWIyes it's to a kindle.
@MigGirlthats just like me. How long do you get before having to return.

This explains it:

https://www.feiyr.com/en/blog/prime-reading-and-kindle-unlimited-the-difference/#:~:text=Another%20advantage%20of%20Prime%20Reading,make%20room%20for%20another%20book.

Or get a Kobo and you can borrow books from your local library - for free.

No time limit on them.
Library's also do a service called Borrowbox

Agree about Borrow Box, it's a great service. I really enjoy the audiobooks for long (and short) journeys and when doing boring tasks like housework! I do borrow ebooks also for my phone/tablet. All Free!

You have them as long as you like and up to 10 at a time plus, I think, another one from the lending section and the monthly free ones that belong to you rather than being borrowed

Yes there’s a library. I think the limit is five books at a time and I don’t think there’s a limit to how long you can keep them. It’s a good selection but it’s not going to have every best seller on the list.

Yes there’s a library. I think the limit is five books at a time and I don’t think there’s a limit to how long you can keep them. It’s a good selection but it’s not going to have every best seller on the list.

Borrowbox is shit on our county, very limited catalogue and you often have to wait months. I use Prime reading a bit like the library, borrow one and return it.

Prime reading is good, kindle unlimited is £8.99 a month I think - some months I pause it and then unpause and all my books are still there! Limit is ten on prime & ten on kindle unlimited.
if your a prime member you also get a free digital book every month through amazon first reads. :)