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I feel so bloody daft. Only just found out about free ebooks from the library.

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Lipsiensis · 16/09/2015 15:52

It's like the library, but with ebooks. From my actual library.
How has this been going on for then?

I'm getting rid of the bloody kindle daily deal email for a start.

All these books. For free!

The first one I wanted was right there on the virtual shelf, so I borrowed it and read it and then sent it back. The next book I wanted was on loan in someone else's computer, so I put a hold on it , and on some others, and today after just a few days wait, ping, there it is, waiting to be borrowed.

It's marvellous.

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ImperialBlether · 16/09/2015 20:46

I've got a Paperwhite, though, Badders. I don't think I can use it on that.

Alpa, my phone screen is too small to read a novel on it. Doesn't it hurt your eyes?

Badders123 · 16/09/2015 20:44

I've downloaded overdrive on my kindle fire no.probs

AlpacaLypse · 16/09/2015 20:41

Sorry Imperial, looks like OP has unintentionally muddied the waters.

I have now got a Kobo app on my phone, so I don't even have to cart the e-reader around to access my books!

ImperialBlether · 16/09/2015 19:20

Thanks, Lipsiensis. I think someone said that I could save it to my iCloud account and access it from there, but I haven't had a go yet. It would be worth buying a Kindle Fire, the amount I'm spending on e-books at the moment!

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Lipsiensis · 16/09/2015 18:19

I don't think you can Imperial, not with OverDrive.

info here

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ImperialBlether · 16/09/2015 18:07

Does anyone know of a way of doing this on a Kindle Paperwhite?

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Lipsiensis · 16/09/2015 18:04

They're not kindle books. Sorry by mentioning the kindle daily deal that's a red herring.

No they are ebooks that I'm reading on my iPad and iPhone through an app called OverDrive. which is connected somehow to your local library. I found it by going onto my library webpage which linked me through to OverDrive. But I think you can just download the OverDrive app and then it asks you who your local library is.

Just needed my library card number and password and done. Lots and lots and LOTS of ebooks.

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AlpacaLypse · 16/09/2015 17:46

Have Kindle and the libraries finally come to an arrangement? I've been using my Kobo to borrow books for some years now, one reason I chose it rather than Kindle was that you could access library e books.

Hornydilemma · 16/09/2015 17:40

Ooohhh I've been meaning to join the library again for years, and you've just motivated me to do so tonight on the way home from work!

lavendersun · 16/09/2015 16:55

We love it OP - we have three library cards and get loads when we go away. Their technology was a bit clunky to begin with (overdrive I think it is still called) a couple of years ago but it has got better and better.

You can also get audio books and download them straight to your phone/ipod/etc.

Fab.

I must add that I have Prime membership and don't know how the free prime library works!

glasgowlass · 16/09/2015 16:52

How did I not know this?
I'm gonna be all over this tonight! Thanks OP!

scrappydappydoo · 16/09/2015 16:50

How are you getting kindle books from the library Confused

f1fan2015 · 16/09/2015 16:16

Oooh thanks for the tip - headed to my local library website and found loads of books to download

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