The Literary Life

From the staff of BookSwim.com

Chicago Sun-Times: “Financial problems don’t have to impact reading habits”

Read the full article at SunTimes.com


Can’t turn away the latest best-selling novel even on a budget? Check out five Web sites to help you save and continue your reading habits:

• PaperBackSwap.com — Post books you’re willing to swap and earn credits when other readers take yours. You cash in the credits to grab someone else’s book offer.

• BookSwim.com — This service, similar to Netflix, lets you rent books at different levels of membership. The devout reader might check out the 11-at-a-time $60 plan.

• LibriVox.org — Download free audiobooks.

• ChiPubLib.org — Download e-books and digital books. Must be a member of the Chicago Public Library. Enter your library card number and ZIP code for downloads.

Read the full article at SunTimes.com

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