OverDrive - Library eBooks & Audiobooks

OverDrive is a free app that allows you to borrow ebooks and audiobooks from your local library; all you need is a compatible device, a library card and a local library that has signed up with the service. Although not all libraries use this app, many do and the number is steadily increasing. Books return automatically when the 21-day loan period runs out. It`s just like borrowing a library book, but you don`t have to get out of bed. Getting started Starting to use OverDrive is a little time-consuming compared to browsing for books, but it`s still not too much of a challenge. You`ll need an Adobe ID if you don`t have one already, and you`ll also need to locate your local library in the app and sign in to their catalogue. Once you`ve done that, you can browse through available ebooks and audiobooks, checking out or reserving titles that interest you. You can borrow up to five books at once. Once they`re downloaded, you can read them like any other ebook on your mobile device. A useful app for book lovers If you do a lot of your reading on your mobile device, or if you don`t have time to make it to your local library, OverDrive is a must-have app -- assuming your local library uses it, of course.