This holiday season, getting a Kindle or other e-reader device from family and friends seems to be a common gift received. But now that you have an e-reader device, how do you go about using it? Sure, you could buy your books outright. And with prices under $10 for most titles, why not? But what about the books that you don’t want to own? What if you want to borrow books from the library like you have been doing for years? Well, you’re in luck because for a couple years now, the libraries in the state of Wisconsin have been pooling their resources together for OverDrive, a database that lends digital copies of audiobooks and e-books. And since September 2011, the Kindle device has joined the list of the hundreds of supported devices that can be used with OverDrive.Borrowing e-books through the library system is free, fairly easy to navigate, can be borrowed for up to 3 weeks, returns automatically so there are no late fees, can be done in the comfort of your home, and did I mention free? Now, there can be waiting lists for titles just like there are for the physical books, but because of the automatic return process, you could get a book in a couple weeks versus a couple months.
Some recent books I have read through OverDrive:
A Veiled Deception by Annette Blair, book 1 of the Vintage Magic Mysteries
Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews, book 1 of the Kate Daniels series
Inheritance by Christopher Paolini, book 4 of the Inheritance Cycle series
The Outcasts by John Flanagan, book 1 of the Brotherband ChroniclesA Veiled Deception by Annette Blair, book 1 of the Vintage Magic Mysteries
Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews, book 1 of the Kate Daniels series
Inheritance by Christopher Paolini, book 4 of the Inheritance Cycle series
You may also find many popular best-sellers available in Overdrive, such as:
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. A hacker and a journalist investigate the disappearance of a Swedish heiress 40 years earlier.
The Litigators by John Grisham. Partners in a small law firm take on a big case after a fast-track burnout joins them.
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson. In the second volume of the Millennium trilogy, a Swedish hacker becomes a murder suspect.
Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich. After a disastrous vacation in Hawaii, Stephanie Plum becomes the target of an international killer.
The Help by Kathryn Stockett. A young white woman and two black maids in 1960s Mississippi.
A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin. In the frozen wastes to the north of Winterfell, sinister and supernatural forces are mustering.
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson. The third volume of the Millennium trilogy, about a Swedish hacker and a journalist.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. A hacker and a journalist investigate the disappearance of a Swedish heiress 40 years earlier.
The Litigators by John Grisham. Partners in a small law firm take on a big case after a fast-track burnout joins them.
The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson. In the second volume of the Millennium trilogy, a Swedish hacker becomes a murder suspect.
Explosive Eighteen by Janet Evanovich. After a disastrous vacation in Hawaii, Stephanie Plum becomes the target of an international killer.
The Help by Kathryn Stockett. A young white woman and two black maids in 1960s Mississippi.
A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin. In the frozen wastes to the north of Winterfell, sinister and supernatural forces are mustering.
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson. The third volume of the Millennium trilogy, about a Swedish hacker and a journalist.
If you would like instructions on how to use OverDrive with your new e-reader device or how to download audiobooks, here are some links to instructions.
OverDrive Services Summary – audiobooks & e-books
How to get an OverDrive e-book on your E-Reader (Nook & Sony)
How to get an OverDrive e-book on your Kindle
To access OverDrive, go to http://www.flwlib.org/ and click on the OverDrive link on the right hand of the webpage or type in the internet address bar dbooks.wplc.info. Once you have clicked on the OverDrive link, the OverDrive website will load. Sign into your account by going to the top right hand corner and clicking on “Sign In.” Select “Eastern Shores Library System” from the drop down menu. You will then be prompted to enter your library card number (located on the back of your library card) and PIN number (usually the last 4 digits of your telephone number). You are now signed into your OverDrive account and can begin searching!
OverDrive Services Summary – audiobooks & e-books
How to get an OverDrive e-book on your E-Reader (Nook & Sony)
How to get an OverDrive e-book on your Kindle
To access OverDrive, go to http://www.flwlib.org/ and click on the OverDrive link on the right hand of the webpage or type in the internet address bar dbooks.wplc.info. Once you have clicked on the OverDrive link, the OverDrive website will load. Sign into your account by going to the top right hand corner and clicking on “Sign In.” Select “Eastern Shores Library System” from the drop down menu. You will then be prompted to enter your library card number (located on the back of your library card) and PIN number (usually the last 4 digits of your telephone number). You are now signed into your OverDrive account and can begin searching!
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