Kindle MatchBook Lets You Buy Copies of Your Print Books More Cheaply

For those looking to digitize part of their library, Amazon is launching Kindle MatchBook. If you have purchased print copies through Amazon, you can now get the Kindle version for $2.99 or less. Starting in October, MatchBook will be available initially for 10,000 titles.

In other news, rents are rising in Detroit, and the lava lamp turns 50! Groovy. See the headlines after the jump.

• Kindle MatchBook: Re-Purchase your Library from Amazon for $2.99 or less | Fast Company
• Detroit Luxury Apartment, Condo And Loft Rents Skyrocket Despite City Bankruptcy | HuffPost Home
• The Lava Lamp Turns 50, Has Officially Been The Dorm Accent Of Choice For Five Decades | HuffPost Home

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