Jeff Bezos holds up the new Kindle Fire at a news conference during the launch of Amazon's new tablets in New YorkSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday owners of its Kindle e-readers and tablets will be able to lend Harry Potter e-books to each other in a move aimed at encouraging more people to use the devices and sign up for its Prime service. Amazon, the world's largest Internet retailer, bought an exclusive license from author J.K. Rowling's Pottermore e-book business to make all seven Harry Potter e-book available to lend through the Kindle platform. Lending begins June 19 and includes Potter e-books in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish. ...



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