How many of you use the Overdrive ebook borrowing system?
My local public library uses it, and because I use a Kindle device it actually will deliver most books in Kindle format directly to my Paperwhite or phone.
But I have just gotten done reading I think all but the most recent book Mercedes Lackey has written in her world of Valdemar that way.
I've heard that there are some e-libraries that don't require you to be a local resident if your library doesn't have a large Overdrive selection. I've also found a lot of books on OpenLibrary, but there you have to read in browser. They have many older titles, though, that may not have had Ebooks made of them on original publication or reprint.
Considering this saved me probably $50 compared to buying the Ebooks, and is above board and all... I was wondering how many other people fed their book addiction with being able to borrow ebooks?
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If I were to buy the audiobooks they'd be $40 to $50 each, so the library's offerings saved me a lot of money. Usually I check the audiobooks out of my library, but sometimes I save the trip and get them through Overdrive.
I'm retired now, but I was commuting 1/2 hour each way until earlier this year. I really enjoyed audiobooks as an alternative to radio. Not so much now because my car trips are usually only 10 or 15 minutes. Since I'm spending more time at home I'll probably start listening to audiobooks at home now. That is, if I ever turn off my MSNBC long enough. 
I definitely recommend listening to audiobooks on a long drive of several hours.
I wish they would play in Audible, but the Overdrive app isn't bad. Usually just means anything I'm going to listen to again gets on my Audible list.
Currently already have all the audiobooks from the Wheel of Time, what's been published of Game of Thrones, and almost every Phillippa Gregory fictionalized versions of medieval English monarchy....
I should be set for several months on the road.
I gave Audible a try and found out that they prevent burning the files onto a CD disk. I guess they think it's a copyright violation or something. (?)
However some of the Overdrive books can sometimes be burned onto discs if you check the description and make sure, because others cannot. Again I think the library has copyright restrictions too. I've been able to get around it by ri[ping the files to MP3 format first and then burning them onto the disk.
I don't mind having it in the Cloud, though I do understand those who are hesitant to buy digital media they can't have a backup copy of. Also, especially for those WoT books, I used the feature to "add narration to your Kindle book for $12.99" option, instead of paying market rate.
I'm not about to pay $50 for one audiobook.
has books available through Hoopla and Enki, which were not as obvious as the Overdrive access. Definitely saving money, and bag space when I have to travel...
Then set it up to connect to your local or county library. Then all you have to do is search for the book titles that you want to borrow. My library's website allows me to choose between e-books and Kindle books. The app connects to Amazon's website, which is where the Kindle book borrow is actually managed. The books are delivered wirelessly, and they are automatically returned when they are due. No more fines for late returns. 
On second thought, you probably need to download the app from Amazon.