Download free books onto your phone

Sorry if this is a stupid question, but once you've downloaded the books from Overdrive onto your phone, are you listening to them offline meaning, your data won't be racking up on your phone? Not a stupid question! You are listening to them offline — no data or internet connection needed once they've downloaded.

This sounds so much easier than dealing with Overdrive on my computer which has sent me into tears of frustration more than once so that at this point, I'm only getting audiobook on CD from my library which makes me old skool and also limits my selection.

Thanks so much for this. I've been using Overdrive for years now. I check out lots of ebooks from the library too. I love being able to check out books without going to the library. I love OverDrive, but I sure didn't know the app has been upgraded to listen to the books faster. I wonder if the Android app hasn't gotten the upgrade yet. I also rarely browse the books on my phone.

Instead I browse on my computer, make lists of stuff I want to read later, put books on hold, etc. I'm still anxiously awaiting the day when we can sync GoodReads and OverDrive. I know it will happen one day.

I just know it. Send me the screen shots por favor, my computer is waiting in my kitchen to tell me stories while I cook and clean. Thanks for the smart phone tips too! I love the smart phone tips, however, we do a lot of traveling. I was wondering about getting that set up on my computer so they don't disappear for me mid trans atlantic flight.

The books download to your phone, so they aren't streaming meaning you don't need an internet connection to listen to them, only an internet connection to down load them.

This is great, thanks! Actually, after I left my comment yesterday I went back to my library's website and found the link to audiobooks. Now I just have to see how big of a collection they have. So…what if you want to download onto a Kindle.

The app wouldn't work, but would the computer? Love the Overdrive app, but didn't know they'd added double time capability. Is this recent? I just tried to figure it out a few weeks ago for…a very long time. Erica, who has used the app for ages, tells me it's only in the last few weeks they've added this. Love, love, love Overdrive! And just a small note… Though the book is technically returned on its due date, if you set back the date on your iPad take it off of auto date first , you can buy yourself another day or two on a book that you are almost done with… Not that I would ever abuse this privledge that way!!

I used to use overdrive on my computer for the longest time but recently a lot of things have been having trouble being transferred over because it'll say they're being transferred but lots of parts will be grayed out in itunes which means that I have to keep transferring and transferring to eventually get it to work.

But then I started using the app and oh my goodness it's so easy! I love how I don't have to get frustrated about parts not transferring over. I like that about the computer too — if I'm going on a trip, it's nice that they won't disappear while I'm gone. I started using this app since you recommended audio books.

Just finished one of the Bartamaeus books and am in the middle of Outliers. Love it!! Yea, thank you! I am one of the two people you referenced and have been checking back. Audio books are a mom's best friend. Thank you for this! I actually had Overdrive on my iPad already, since a librarian friend put it there for me, but the other shoe hadn't dropped re: audiobooks.

Love it! So cool! I was so excited for this, until the app told me on the book page that borrowing and downloading is disabled for this device. Have you run into this? I'm on an iPhone 4s, and I'm not really sure where to even go to fix it.

With the Overdrive Media Console, you can borrow library e-books and audio books, downloading them onto your computer or mobile device. Before you purchase e-books from vendors like Amazon or from the iBookstore, see what your local library has to offer.

With a library card and a free application, Overdrive Media Console , you can download free e-books and audiobooks to your iPhone and any other iOS device , BlackBerry, Android device, or computer. Remember, though, that most libraries might only carry a few copies of each title, so be ready to wait your turn. Reading a book on a mobile phone screen does seem, at first, a terrible idea. Screens are too small, and surely you'll develop a headache after a few minutes of squinting? However, in reality the latest generation of smart phones really do show that Google might just be onto something here.

We tried the book reader software on an Apple iPhone, and it was a surprisingly good experience. Choosing books is simple, as they are split by genre, or you can search for a title or author.

Text is clear and easy to read, and rather than turning a page, you simply swipe your finger down to scroll through the book. Although a dedicated e-reader does have a bigger screen, the advantage of Google's approach is that you always have your phone with you. For commuters, it could be an absolute godsend. Prince Charles and William demanded Andrew's exile: Shamed Duke of York was stripped of titles at crisis summit with Queen in attempt to 'ensure the survival of the Royal Family at all costs' as he faces sex assault lawsuit.

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