Kindle books are now available at some libraries!

Post Number:#1 by **Meka** » 24 Sep 2011, 11:51

Yay! Amazon has finally made it possible to borrow Kindle books from the public library. I was so excited when I found this out I went and got a library card, I hadn't had one in years...lol

Post Number:#2 by **Fran** » 24 Sep 2011, 16:08

Sounds brilliant ... how does it work exactly?

Post Number:#3 by **Meka** » 24 Sep 2011, 17:15

@Fran, I go to my library website and select the option for ebooks, it then takes me to the overdrive page where I can search for ebooks. This is as far as I have gotten because the book I wanted was already checked out so I was placed on the wait list, but from my understanding if the book is available it will then transfer you to the Amazon site so it can be loaded to your Kindle. Hope this helps

Post Number:#4 by **Maud Fitch** » 25 Sep 2011, 02:11

In Australia, our libraries have non-commercial reciprocal arrangements with other libraries with regard to eBooks.
It's an enormous pool to fish from! You download them direct and you can nominate how you wish to read them, on computer, eReader, some have PDF print facilities, audio, etc, all free. It's a painless operation - the only catch is that most are on loan for 7 days. Then they magically disappear!

Post Number:#5 by **Fran** » 25 Sep 2011, 04:23

@Meka
That sounds brilliant ... hope our libraries get around to it soon.
It could be a new lease of life for libraries & certainly here they are quite good at taking on innovative ideas.

Post Number:#6 by **Gannon** » 25 Sep 2011, 05:47

Ahhhhhhrrrrr down with all kindles. Burn them in the streets. Get rid of them people you will feel much better once they are gone. (

Only gagging.

)

I am actually thinking of getting one so that I can keep up with all of Maud and Fran's recommendations.

Post Number:#7 by **StephenKingman** » 25 Sep 2011, 05:52

Gannon wrote:Ahhhhhhrrrrr down with all kindles. Burn them in the streets. Get rid of them people you will feel much better once they are gone. ( Only gagging. )

I am actually thinking of getting one so that I can keep up with all of Maud and Fran's recommendations.

I was planning to get one for Christmas just to see what the fuss is about but i havent been reading a lot lately so i will have to see come Christmas is the spark still there to justify the expense of buying one :lol:

Post Number:#8 by **Gannon** » 25 Sep 2011, 05:56

StephenKingman wrote:
Gannon wrote:Ahhhhhhrrrrr down with all kindles. Burn them in the streets. Get rid of them people you will feel much better once they are gone. ( Only gagging. )

I am actually thinking of getting one so that I can keep up with all of Maud and Fran's recommendations.

I was planning to get one for Christmas just to see what the fuss is about but i havent been reading a lot lately so i will have to see come Christmas is the spark still there to justify the expense of buying one

Hey there SKM. I am pretty much in the same boat. The main reason I would consider getting one is to check out recommendations. If something sounds really good instead of ordering it and waiting I could just download it and check it out straight away. However I still think they are evil and lead to the dark side(

only gagging

).

Post Number:#9 by **Fran** » 25 Sep 2011, 12:18

@SKM & Gannon
You will both have to be dragged kicking and screaming into the bright new world of Kindle ... go on boys make the move, we are waiting for you her on the Dark Side! :wink:

Post Number:**#10** by **Gannon** » 25 Sep 2011, 16:07

@Fran
I have a birthday coming up soon, I may just start dropping some hints.

Post Number:**#11** by **Maud Fitch** » 26 Sep 2011, 04:00

Why do people insist on using the word Kindle?????
They are called eReaders and there are many other brands on the market!!!!!

Post Number:**#12** by **Fran** » 26 Sep 2011, 04:16

Maud Fitch wrote:Why do people insist on using the word Kindle?????
They are called eReaders and there are many other brands on the market!!!!!

Of course there are many differnet models but I use the word Kindle because this is the model I happen to own. But Maud, I see your point we do risk going down the Hoover road right enough. Suitably reprimanded I shall be more circumspect in future :oops:

Post Number:**#13** by **Gannon** » 26 Sep 2011, 17:36

Maud Fitch wrote:Why do people insist on using the word Kindle?????
They are called eReaders and there are many other brands on the market!!!!!

Maud, Maud, Maud, you should have posted this post in the RANT thread jeezz. :lol:

Post Number:**#14** by **Meka** » 27 Sep 2011, 02:09

@Maud, I am aware that the Kindle is an e-reader and that there are many other brands, however I said Kindle because this post is specifically related to the Kindle brand. Borrowing e-books from the public library is a new feature for the Kindle it originally did not have the ability to borrow e-books from the library as the other e-reader's did. I hope this clarifies why the subject of my post is "Kindle books are now available at some libraries".

Post Number:**#15** by **Maud Fitch** » 30 Sep 2011, 05:50

Sorry, I am suitably contrite for my unseemly behaviour. I didn't realise that Kindle was so unique. Please accept my apologies and I hope you enjoy many years of happy e-reading.

Kindle books are now available at some libraries!