SA Book & Challenge Lovers discussion

Have you guys seen this?!!

https://gauteng.overdrive.com/

I havn't had a library card in years, now I'm going to go get one :)

Oh my word!! That is amazing!

I wonder if they have something similar for Cape Town/Western Cape.

How did you find out, Lu?

Monique posted about it on Facebook, I then shared it on the group's facebook page, and today I went and got my library card lol

Now I have to wait a few days until I am on the system and then I can get books :D

I wonder... let's see if we can find something.

Enjoy!

I saw a few titles that I would like to read already.

I can't seem to find any in Cpt.

If you know anyone in Gauteng, ask them if you can use their card number :P

Wait arn't you in the east rand?

I was. I've been living in Cape Town for 5 years now.

I think my parents might still have my Benoni library card.... that would be awesome!

Ah yes!

Yea that would be perfect :D

I actually told Monique about the whole Gauteng Overdrive thing. Sadly it's only in Gauteng and none of the other provinces have it as far as I can find out. The selection is currently pretty minimal, but apparently you can request books to be added and depending on the demand they might add it.

Wish the Western Cape had something similar.

Updated:

I was lying. After some more sleuthing it seems the Free State also had one Free State Overdrive. If I'm not mistaken they might have had theirs before Gauteng.

And for those interested here's the original link where I found out about the Gauteng one - link

Thanks so much!

Brilliant! I have 3 library cards - two belong to my daughters. Will save me a fortune in ebooks.

I'm really interested in how the experience is. Let me know how you guys find it.

Nice Carolien!

Crusader I had a look last night at the selection available and I am super impressed! Now just waiting for my card to activate :D

On another note, will those who can, please go recommend:

https://gauteng.overdrive.com/media/3...
https://gauteng.overdrive.com/media/3...
https://gauteng.overdrive.com/media/7...

Lu (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "Nice Carolien!

Crusader I had a look last night at the selection available and I am super impressed! Now just waiting for my card to activate :D"

Yeah, I browsed a bit and the audiobook section seems very good. SFF ebooks are minimal, but still an okay selection. [Not that I can use it either way]

Lu (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "On another note, will those who can, please go recommend:

https://gauteng.overdrive.com/media/3...
https://gauteng.overdrive.com/media/3...
https://gauteng.overdrive.com/media/7..."

You're also a fan of Romy Sommer, Lu. She has a new book out - Last of the Summer Vines. Looks like the thing to read in the middle of our winter.

Port Elizabeth libraries have had an online version for a few years. I randomly find things I want in there.

Ooooh thanks Carolien! I'll recommend it when I get access :)
https://gauteng.overdrive.com/media/3...

That sucks Varla!

My mother has a Kobo, would she be able to read these books on it?

Does it have android capabilities?

Carolien wrote: "My mother has a Kobo, would she be able to read these books on it?"

Yes. You'll have to activate the Kobo via Adobe Digital Editions, download the ebook on PC and transfer it to Kobo. The help section has a section on how to do it on Kobo readers

I'll try it and see if it works. Thanks for the directions, Crusader.

Can you log into the system online Carolien? I am still waiting for my card to be activated :(

I went to see the library this morning, because I couldn't log on. They suspect my card details hasn't been updated with the province, I'll keep you updated

I got activated ! As well as Monique :D

Lu (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "I got activated ! As well as Monique :D"

Woohoo! What are you going to read first?

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Nice, I'm busy reading that now.

Great! We can discuss when we are done :D

I am soooooooo excited! About 50+ books that I recommended to the library was bought yesterday!!

Lu (Sugar & Snark) wrote: "I am soooooooo excited! About 50+ books that I recommended to the library was bought yesterday!!"

That's so great and so exciting!

Now you need to read them all ;)

OMG I know! And because the I recommended them they are all under my 'holds'. So removing them now lol

Nearly three years later and the Western Cape Library Services is in the house. Got a very nice surprise today when I was informed that we now have an online app: https://libbyapp.com/library/westernc.... Yippee

Whoohoo that is awesome!