Having spent the entire long weekend trying to declutter and offload masses of 'stuff' - I'm pleased to see that Slim Ink is still going strong. Slim Ink is an Australian online book rental service. It works similar to the DVD rental systems were you sign up for a certain number of books to have out at the same time. I have my eye on the 'casual' plan which allows you to have two books out at one time over a three week period - this costs $20/month. I really like the idea and it surely must work out cheaper than buyng the books. My book shelves groan at times with the weight I ask them to carry. With this system the books come to reside for just a short time and then leave again. Paying the $20 would also encourage you to read a little faster so as not to waste your membership. Sure it's not as cheap as the local library but hey there are no fines if you are a bit slow to finish. The selection seems broad enough to entertain and includes many award winners.
I'd love to hear opinions from any members. Congratulations to Working Solo for putting together such a great site!
