I have KU, and I read a great deal, so I use it for a couple purposes.

1. An author unknown to me. Can't trust 'em to all be great so,if I can, I'll try a interesting sounding story on KU before making a long-term commitment. Similarly with authors who have some stuff I've liked, but also have worked with genre or themes that don't work for me.

2. If a book is available on KU, and I don't feel like it will be a happily reread for years story, but I want to read it (like Heinlein's "funny once" jokes), I'll use KU to read it.

3. If a story sounds familiar and the author doesn't? If possible I will KU it to see if someone is being ripped off. Twice those stories were mine! >"< {growl!}

4. If I'm just looking for momentary distraction - kinda like reading 4 year old people magazines in the Dr's waiting room. I don't wanna keep it; I just want to keep my mind momentarily occupied by something other than intrusive probes and sharp pointy things aimed at me.

If a story is a keeper or if the author falls into my "about damn time she/he gave me something new to read" category, I pay the full shot, although I will check here to see if I can link to the story from here and thus squeeze a few more pennies Erin's way.

That is about it. Mostly, I use it as a pay for lending library because of the volume of stuff I'm willing to wade through looking for muddy diamonds.

Warm furry hugs!

Tiggs

I read a lot. I can get through three or four books per week. As such the Kindle, or even the Kindle download on my Android make unlimited a viable and cheaper option. The thing is, if I like a book I can always download it again. The authors I like get more money, since they get paid for pages read and I get to borrow the book when I feel like it. I have read a few of yours multiple times (Fool Moon, A Necessary Fiction, Fashion Class and On the Road Again).

Before Kindle I used to buy loads of book. This would involve hitting second hand book shops, markets and the occasional full price. You sar to run out of room. Then, with my Fantasy Sci Fi books I discovered Jim Baen and his free online library. Once I had started to read on my PC it was a natural progression to move onto kindle. Yes, I buy the occasional book (A walk in the Sun when it first came out, although I have done the same with other authors whose unlimited stories I have liked (Tanya Allens The Hard way), I tend to go with the cheaper unlimited option where possible.

I also like story sites and forum u.s.w as you can get a lot of free stories. You have to wade through a lot of average authors before you get to the good ones. Anyway, hope this helps.

Alice

I use it quite a bit.

Preview technical books prior to purchase. Find new and interesting authors.
Once I find book I like I then buy them.
~CS