If you’re a Kindle<\/a> user, when you got your device, you were probably offered a free trial of Kindle Unlimited. But what exactly are you signing up for? In short, it’s like Amazon’s very own library service… except you have to pay for it. Here’s everything you need to know about Kindle Unlimited.<\/p>\n SEE ALSO: <\/a><\/p>\n What is Kindle Unlimited?<\/p>\n Kindle Unlimited<\/a> is a subscription service offered by Amazon. But rather than streaming shows, it offers a catalogue of books and magazines that users can borrow to read on an e-reader or through the Kindle app. It offers more than, say, a membership to Book of the Month<\/a> does. Instead of getting one new book a month, with Kindle Unlimited, you receive access to the Kindle Unlimited library, which is full of millions of titles.<\/p>\n It works like a library where you can borrow up to 20 books at a time (magazines don’t count toward your borrowing limit). To be honest, if you use Libby<\/a>, you’re basically getting the same service for free, but Libby often results in long wait times for popular books, which isn’t the case with Kindle Unlimited \u2014 all of the books in the Unlimited library are available all of the time.<\/p>\n However, the Kindle Unlimited library doesn’t offer every book. Its library has a regular rotation, and some books are only temporarily available through Kindle Unlimited.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss out on our latest stories: Add Mashable as a trusted news source in Google<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n Mashable Light Speed\n <\/p>\n How much is Kindle Unlimited?<\/p>\n Kindle Unlimited costs $11.99 per month. It’s a recurring payment, and no annual membership is offered. During shopping events, like Prime Day<\/a> and Black Friday<\/a>, Amazon typically offers a Kindle Unlimited free trial for three months.<\/p>\n What books are on Kindle Unlimited?<\/p>\n We can’t go through every book offered on Kindle Unlimited because that would mean parsing through millions of titles; however, the mix of books in the Kindle Unlimited library is huge. It features books across all genres, plus bestsellers. The fantasy phenomenon Fourth Wing<\/a> and the entire The Empyrean series are available on Kindle Unlimited. <\/p>\n Other featured titles included in Kindle Unlimited are The Housemaid by Freida McFadden<\/a> and Regretting You by Colleen Hoover<\/a> \u2014 both of which are getting movie adaptations soon.<\/p>\n Other popular titles include books that are now Amazon Video adaptations, including The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han<\/a> and Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston<\/a>.<\/p>\n While browsing books, you’ll know if a title is available on Kindle Unlimited if it’s prompting you to “join now to read.” If you’re already a member, it will prompt you to add the book to your library.<\/p>\n \n If a book is available on Kindle Unlimited, it’ll be noted on its listing in the Kindle store. Do I need a Kindle to use Kindle Unlimited?<\/p>\n We love e-readers<\/a>, and if you’re thinking of getting one, especially a Kindle<\/a>, you won’t regret it. We have reviews on nearly every model, including the basic Kindle<\/a>, Paperwhite<\/a>, Paperwhite Signature Edition<\/a>, and Scribe<\/a>, all of which you can use to read with Kindle Unlimited. But you don’t actually need an e-reader to use Kindle Unlimited.<\/p>\n You can read on any device with the\u00a0Kindle app<\/a>, including your computer, smartphone, and tablet. You can even read on a web browser<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents What is Kindle Unlimited? 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