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The video, presented by Amanda, provides an extensive overview of Kindle Unlimited, a subscription service costing $9.99 per month that is distinct from Amazon Prime. It offers access to over 1.5 million books and a substantial selection of audiobooks, positioning itself as a valuable alternative to Audible. The service allows users to read and listen to books through the Kindle app, seamlessly switching between the two, and it retains any notes and bookmarks even if the subscription is canceled and later renewed.
Amanda explains how Kindle Unlimited is particularly beneficial for those who love audiobooks, with over 60,000 titles available with Audible narration. Through a demonstration using Colleen Hoover's book "Reminders of Him," Amanda shows how to access features such as changing narration speed, setting timers, and adding bookmarks.
The video further touches upon the advantages of Kindle Unlimited's integration with Audible, highlighting its synchronization across devices, ensuring users can pick up where they left off. This functionality, along with the increased borrowing limit of 20 books at a time, significantly enhances the service’s value. The speaker also provides tips on navigating and filtering the Kindle bookstore for genres like mystery, thriller, and suspense while finding Kindle Unlimited eligible books.
In conclusion, Amanda reiterates the long-term benefits of Kindle Unlimited for avid readers and emphasizes the ongoing availability of borrowed books as long as the subscription is active. Additionally, the service’s affordable price relative to purchasing individual audiobooks makes it an attractive option for frequent readers.
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In this part of the video, Amanda introduces her discussion about Kindle Unlimited. She highlights crucial details such as the subscription cost of $9.99 per month, separate from Amazon Prime. Amanda clarifies the differences between Prime Reading and Kindle Unlimited. She emphasizes the vast selection of over 1.5 million books available through Kindle Unlimited, despite Amazon only showing over 60,000 results at a time. Amanda points out the benefits of Kindle Unlimited for audiobook lovers as an alternative to Audible, and explains that Kindle Unlimited functions like a library with no expiration on borrowed books, though access is lost if the subscription is canceled. Importantly, any notes and bookmarks made in the books are retained for future access if the subscription is renewed.
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In this segment, the video explains how to access and listen to Kindle books with Audible narration using the Kindle app. The speaker highlights that over 60,000 books are available with this feature on Kindle Unlimited, such as the newly released Colleen Hoover book. They demonstrate the process by searching for “Reminders of Him” by Colleen Hoover, showing that it can be read and listened to for free. The user opens the book in the Kindle app, sees the Audible narration option, taps to download, and starts playback. Additional features like adjusting narration speed, setting a sleep timer, adding bookmarks, and viewing chapters are also showcased.
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In this part of the video, the narrator explains the advantages of using the Kindle Unlimited service in conjunction with Audible narration. They highlight how the Kindle app can synchronize across devices, remembering where you left off, and allowing you to switch from reading to listening seamlessly. The narrator points out that there are over 60,000 Kindle Unlimited books that come with Audible narration, distinct from the Whispersync voice feature. They demonstrate how this integration can be cost-effective, especially when compared to purchasing audiobooks outright, noting that reading even one or two books a month can justify the $9.99 monthly subscription. Additionally, they mention that Kindle Unlimited recently increased the number of books you can have checked out at once from 10 to 20, thus enhancing the value of the service.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses their expanding reading list and shares tips on how to filter and find books on Kindle. They explain selecting genres through the Kindle bookstore, specifically focusing on mystery, thriller, and suspense genres. The speaker highlights the ability to filter for Kindle Unlimited eligible books, but notes the inconvenience of having to check each book individually for Audible narration availability since there’s no direct indicator. They suggest utilizing Kindle Unlimited offers, even after the initial free 30-day trial, as Amazon frequently provides additional deals. The speaker recommends Kindle Unlimited for avid binge readers due to its value, allowing up to 20 books at a time without extra costs or waiting times.
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In this part of the video, the speaker concludes a discussion about Kindle Unlimited. They emphasize that books on Kindle Unlimited are available indefinitely as long as the subscription is maintained for $9.99 per month, without a limit on how many times they can be kept. The speaker also highlights the value of Audible narration available with many eBooks, which has significantly increased their reading capacity. The segment ends with the speaker expressing their hope that the viewers found the information useful and thanking them for watching.