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I recently realized that every single audiobook I've listened to in the last 2 years has been from DCPL's overdrive selection, and at least half the books I've read have been from overdrive.
Anyone else?

Love the Overdrive app, I tell everyone about that it!

I normally ask friends and coworkers: why buy a book when it is free at the library? Some complain of the long wait for new titles; however, reading 2-3 books at the same time helps with the waiting.

I'm thinking about getting a Kindle, so I'd be really interested to see how people think about how easy it is to borrow a book from DCPL. I'm not sure I'm ready to be an ereader, yet.

Emily wrote: "I'm thinking about getting a Kindle, so I'd be really interested to see how people think about how easy it is to borrow a book from DCPL. I'm not sure I'm ready to be an ereader, yet."

Emily - Before you spend money on a Kindle, try checking out an Overdrive book and reading it in the web-based reader. You can try out browsing the Overdrive catalog (some definite gaps, but filling in constantly) and checking out an e-book, turning pages, returning it early, etc., to see how you like the process, before you have the pressure of a gadget.

I prefer an e-reader for reading fiction, hands-down (main reasons: being able to increase font size and being able to carry 2-3 huge books in my coat pocket). I still prefer a paper book for complex non-fiction (the Kindle doesn't quite handle navigating to and from endnotes and indexes.)

The library has a lot of great reads on OverDrive. If you think the process is confusing, come see me on Tuesdays from 12:30-1:30pm in the Digital Commons and I'll help you learn how to breeze through it. The process is definitely top-heavy going in, but once you succeed, you'll be a pro. And you'll save a ton of money!

I don't consider audio files to be e-reading. But I guess it is, because books on CDs are essentially the same thing. I've done it occasionally when the book I wanted was not readily available, but I try to read printed material if possible.

Mickey wrote: "Emily wrote: "I'm thinking about getting a Kindle, so I'd be really interested to see how people think about how easy it is to borrow a book from DCPL. I'm not sure I'm ready to be an ereader, yet...."

Thanks!!

I can't remember the last time I read an ordinary book. Now that I have a smartphone with a 5.7" screen I read all my graphic novels and eBooks in digital format.

I bought a Kindle only when I learned that I could borrow e-books from the library! It's pretty straightforward though getting into the digital catalog is a little counter-intuitive, so I have to stumble into it most times.

Leigh Ann - it does take a lot of steps to get there from the homepage, so I like to just bookmark overdrive.dclibrary.org. It will take you directly where you want to go.