Ultimate Library
What It Is: Give ’em the gift that keeps on giving: access to 800,000 books! Okay, now pick that jaw up off the floor. Kindle Unlimited is an online book subscription service. Similar to Netflix’s DVD rental service, for $9.99 / month, you can download an unlimited and HUGE range of titles. The awesome thing is, you don’t even need a Kindle to enjoy it. Read your selected books on your existing devices – including your smartphone, tablet, or other ereader (provided you can download apps onto it).
It’s a great way to save on buying the latest titles off the shelves, plus it allows you to dodge the dreaded wait lists at your local library. And getting a book right as you hear about it is oh so easy, since you’re almost always near one of your existing devices.
Who It’s For: Your book-loving spouse, so they stop filling up your bookshelves. Your tween or teen, to encourage them to read more. Your family member that lives in a remote area, for easy access to hot books.
What It Costs: Kindle Unlimited costs $9.99 / month
Where It’s At: You can sign up for a 30-day free trial at Amazon.ca
BONUS entry into last week’s In a Dark, Dark Wood giveaway. Tell me in the comments below whether you’d sign up for a Kindle Unlimited subscription (or gift it to someone else!)
Canadian Gift Guide 
If I do, I would gift it to someone. I still love holding the books in my hand.
Doreen
dorcontest at gmail dot com
Sadly I don’t read books fast enough to get through too many in one month. Probably still cheaper to just buy them 1 by 1. I have a friend who reads tons though and they might like that.
no I wouldn’t
I would not – I want the real books.
I would sign up for this.
I find that a bit expensive; there are much cheaper and free websites.
This would be a great gift for my mom.
I love books. I like holding them. I am not fond of reading books on a screen. I do have a family member who would love this. It sounds like a great gift.
Yes, I would, seems like a good idea for an avid reader, although if it was $5./month, I definitely would.
I know at least one person who would really enjoy this as a gift. I personally prefer physical books.
As an avid reader, I would love this service. Not sure my device could hold all the downloads though!
I would love to sign up for the monthly Kindle unlimited! However, my eyes have been bothering me for the last month and I need to get my vision corrected!
I would definitely use this if I had a kindle!
I would use this for sure if I had an ereader.
I have a Kindle but I haven’t signed up for Unlimited yet. I think it is a great idea though especially for people who aren’t close to a library.
It’s a great idea but not one that I would personally take advantage of.
This would make a great Christmas gift for my brother, who like the rest of my family loves to read, thanks
I’m not sure if I would sign up for a subscription – I do love my library and use my Kobo whenever travelling.