In the event you’re eager on English language eBooks and audiobooks, there’s an fascinating new subscription service accessible in Norway. Right here’s what it’s best to learn about Kobo Plus.
Are you a heavy reader? Me too! For non-fiction titles I are likely to learn in print, however in terms of fiction, I’m all in on eBooks and audiobooks.
As I stroll so much in Trondheim, audiobooks are the proper accompaniment. Once I journey, it’s a lot simpler to pack only one light-weight pill moderately than one or two heavy books.
Subscription providers for books have grow to be large enterprise in recent times. However for these of residing exterior the main markets, there’s been an issue. A few of the greatest (Kindle Limitless, Kobo Plus) haven’t been accessible in Norway.
There are a number of audiobook subscription providers in Norway accessible to us, however these are centered on the Norwegian market. Which means they’re packed filled with Norwegian titles, with solely chosen large title titles accessible in English.
That’s comprehensible, however I a lot desire listening to fiction in English as I discover it way more stress-free. Additionally, many books within the genres I desire to learn, particularly self-published titles, are solely accessible in English.
Introducing Kobo Plus
Kobo Plus is a subscription service from Kobo that’s simply grow to be accessible within the Nordic international locations, together with Norway. It gives limitless studying of eBooks and/or audiobooks in its catalogue for one month-to-month payment.
Kobo is a Canadian retailer of eBooks that has not too long ago expanded into audiobooks. It’s one of many predominant rivals to the Amazon Kindle in English talking markets, with multiple million eBooks and 120,000 audiobooks.
As with Amazon’s Kindle, you don’t want a Kobo digital reader to learn Kobo eBooks. You may obtain the Kobo studying app for iPads and Android tablets, and even on smartphones if that’s how you favor to learn.
“With over a decade of pioneering efforts within the digital studying house, we have now found that there’s nothing fairly as thrilling for ebook lovers than saying ‘learn as a lot as you need,’ which is precisely what our Kobo Plus service gives. We’re delighted to increase our studying expertise to Scandinavian booklovers,” mentioned Bart Robers, Director, Audiobooks and International Subscriptions, Rakuten Kobo.
Kobo Plus in Norway
So, how does it work, and most significantly, how a lot does it price? Let’s have a look at the small print.
The eBook-only plan prices NOK 169 monthly, as does the audiobook-only plan. If you’d like entry to each eBooks and audiobooks, the associated fee is NOK 189 monthly. All plans include a 30-day free trial.
I feel for heavy readers residing in Norway who prefer to learn in English, that’s a reasonably whole lot. What do you assume? Let me know within the feedback under.
