Overdrive
 

I want to thank all of you for mentioning the Overdrive app for borrowing library books. You've opened up my world! Wohoo!

Now my local libraries have limited selection and I was wondering if it's possible to get library cards for various libraries either out of province, or out of state, without being a resident there? Does it give you more selection?

Any of you have more tips and tricks or advice regarding Overdrive?

Yes, you can.
For example the Brooklyn Library allows you a card for 50.00 a year- to me that's a bargain if it means you can borrow a lot of titles.
Let me find the link for you. Each library has a different fee. My library has tons of audiobooks that I download to my Ipod.

http://blog.the-ebook-reader.com/201...ing-overdrive/

I just thought of something- my son lives in Virginia. I'm going to have him get a library card and let me use it for overdrive. I can never have enough resources :)

I didn't know you could use another library. I'd love to use the Toronto library. Going to look into that.

Watson

Some libraries have agreements with surrounding communities. For instance, I live in Vancouver, Washington, but I can borrow books from Portland's library at no charge.

Not sure how it works in Canada but I paid for a yearlong digital only library card in the next state over. (It's only thirty minutes away). It cost me $20 which is well worth it. New Hampshire seems to have more mysteries to pick from. I'm especially glad I did this because Maine went to a different system that I don't like as much. I love Overdrive too. I also love that the books get returned. Less clutter, even if it's on a device, works for me.

There's a new app too that I need to look into to use with Overdrive. I'll do some research....

I've used Overdrive for a long time as I'm an avid audiobook reader. Love it.

Another plug for overdrive and one called axis 360 that a city library near me uses. I have a county library card for free and pay a small fee for the city library since I don't live in that city. Worth it.

I had my husband sign up for a library card and signed him up for overdrive so I get double the books if I want more

I use OD all the time. Little hint. If you haven't finished your book yet and it's about to be returned, turn off wi-fi..and you'll have time to finish it.

Natalie, I have about 70 quilt books that I would like to sell to anyone who might be interested.

It is a wonderful app. I can get books that the library system doesn't have in hard copy.

Might want to check out Hoopla

Natalief- Since my last post I've tried unsuccessfully to get a card from any of the libraries on that link. They will issue you one for the amount (each one is different) but you have to get the card in person. Since I won't be in Brooklyn, Los Angeles, or Houston any time soon I guess I won't be getting one.
I do have one in my husband's name as well. But I was hoping for different libraries around the country.

I'm glad you guys tuned me into Overdrive. I am subscribed to Kindle Unlimited, which is a bargain for the amount that I read at $10 a month, but I was very limited in available authors. A lot of independent authors (and found many that I enjoyed), but the ones with the larger publishing houses aren't available on it. Getting access to those for free through my local public library is a Godsend. Yipee!

I have a Kindle First account (Amazon Prime) where you get a free book per month. They are usually lesser known authors and some have been really good. It's free so if I don't like the book I just delete it.

You can also find a ton of free Kindle books on Amazon.

Be careful with "free" Kindle books. I signed up for that and after a few months, they started charging my VISA for a subscription. They must have got the account number because they are affiliated with Amazon and I have an account with them. When I called, they told me that the free part had expired and that if I didn't cancel it automatically started the subscription. Anyhow, watch your VISA bills. It was $9.99/month.

Watson

The only free books on Amazon that I know of are the Kindle first- and that's one per month if you have Prime.

Oops, forgot to mention that I did go into the library to purchase my digital library card. I think they offer it there because there are a lot of 'summer ' people and tourists.

I have 3 libraries in my area and can get 5 books from each one. Also can put a book on hold if temporarily unavailable. They email you when its available. You can return them early if you have finished so you can get some more. Happy reading.

I go through a book every few days, so anything economical is good for me. Also, I can't tell you how practical I find e-books for novels. (I don't like them much for reference books. For those I like the paper version). I no longer have to try to find a way to unload them.

The free Kindle books I'm talking about are not part of anything you have to sign up for. You simply look for the kind of books you enjoy - suspense, romance, westerns, mystery, etc. Then sort by price. There are a lot that you can "purchase" for free, no strings attached, no sign-ups, nothing. I've purchased probably 50+ free books for my Kindle in the last couple of years and never been charged any kind of fee.

Here's an example: I searched for "mystery books", then sorted by price, and bingo! free Kindle books. I scrolled down 10 pages of free listings before I got bored and quit looking. https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_pg_1...qid=1502943411

The listings do change; my friend got a free book and recommended it, but when I went to get it 2 weeks later, it was no longer free.

For free books, there is also Bookbub.com . The site searches for free books across several platforms, among them Amazon and Kobo. At the bottom of the category section, you can click for "free e-books". Otherwise, the list will show a selection of great deals on books, but not necessarily free.

my library offers 7 books in their selection by downloading the app Hoopla. Ask your library if it participates. My library is one of the 1500 that offer it, and I am so happy. I use overdrive, too. I think that you have to live in the area that has Overdrive.