Archive for April 21st, 2009

KCAL - CBS Affiliate Los Angeles: “Rent Books, Textbooks Netflix-Style With Bookswim”

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Watch the video and Read the full article at CBS2.com/kcal

Ever wish there was a Netflix, but for books? Well there is, and “Bookswim” is its name…

…There base plant lets you keep anywhere from 3 to 11 books for as long as you want, and you return the books with pre-paid postage.

CNET.com: “BookSwim: Netflix for books?” by Peter Glaskowsky

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

Read the full article at CNET.com

A new Web-based rental service called BookSwim describes itself as Netflix for books…

…All in all, BookSwim seems like a pretty good deal for avid readers. It seems to make the most sense for people who like to read popular, new hardcover books, especially if they read a lot, don’t care to keep all the books they read, and prefer to use their spare time for reading rather than running to the library.

That summary may sound like a narrow market, but it fits me pretty well, and I think it could make a decent business for BookSwim.