"The way people borrow and read books is undergoing a digital revolution, sweeping both the library world and the publishing industry, " she said.

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Millions of free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books are also available to read on Kindle, and Kindle customers can borrow Kindle books from their public library and have them delivered to their Kindle via Wi-Fi.

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He's not planning on seeing the film himself, and for people who want to read the book, he makes just one request: that they borrow it, not buy it.

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