Amazon Dramatically Expands Prime Lending Library

Yesterday we got into some of the pros and cons of Amazon's Prime program. One of the things I noted was an unfortunately shallow selection of books in their lending library, but I never could've guessed they'd take such a quick step to including new books as they did today. It just goes to show, if you have a problem with something Amazon is doing, sometimes all you have to do is sleep on it.

As of today, Amazon is allowing publishers and authors who utilize its Kindle Digital Publishing program to include their titles in the Kindle Owners Lending Library. If you're a Prime member, and you're not sure how to borrow the free books on your device, click here and scroll down for instructions.

We'll give you a hand and help you navigate these newly available titles by genre, while showing off some highly rated ones.

Genre: Horror


Title: Dismember

Description: The summer he turned seven, Dave Abbott survived a gruesome mountainside car accident that left the rest of his family mangled and dead.

Now, after living twenty-three years with the twisted backwoodsman who pulled him from the wreckage, Dave is carrying out a plan to replace each of his lost loved ones with members of nearby, unsuspecting families. He has prepared, he’s stalked, and now his chance has come to get his family safely out of the mountains once and for all. 

Whether they like it or not.

Get Dismember for free with Amazon Prime!

Genre: Romance

Title: The Hidden Heiress

Description: To escape a killer, Isabel Darton is forced to flee the only home she's ever known and adopt the identity of a governess.

Too late, she realizes that she must deceive not only those around her, but also the uncle of her charge, Marshall Templeton, a man she’s falling in love with. 

Get The Hidden Heiress for free with Amazon Prime!

Genre: Literary Fiction

Title: Mourning Doves and Other Stories

Description: The short story is alive and well. With this collection Upton examines the triumphs, the tragedies, and the folly of human existence. From the sad to the hilarious, from the everyday to the bizarre-- Upton covers it all, spinning beautifully written tales filled with insights for the reader to ponder long after the story is read.

The Kindle version has two bonus stories: the hilarious "The Great Squirrel Hunt of 1977" and the poignant "The Last Long Walk Home"

Get Mourning Doves for free with Amazon Prime!

Of course you can browse the complete selection on your Kindle, according to the directions here. Stay tuned for more free apps later in the day!