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Kindle question

I know if I had paid more attention all along I'd know the answer to this, but is there a way to "borrow" Kindle books like through a library?

I asked for a Kindle last night for Christmas, and may get it sooner for my birthday.  I love books, and fear I may miss the tangible part, but you all say that you get over the paper-lust pretty quick, so I'm ready to make the leap.  I just know I'd read so much more, because I'm likely to take the Kindle with me everywhere.  I always find myself in some random waiting room wishing for my book, or traveling with and extra 10-15 pounds and half my carry-on filled with reading material.

So, do you have to buy all the books, or is there some kind of Kindle library/club?

Re: Kindle question

  • You'll love it for waiting rooms and travel.  There is a way to borrow library books.  I'm sure Mod will help when she arrives.  She's the guru.
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  • I thought you could only get library books with a Nook, but I have not been blessed in my life with either of these yet, so I'm e-reader dumb.
  • Getting library books on the Nook is super easy. Nook is compatible with Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) and Overdrive (ADE is software and Overdrive is the company that does library ebooks. Both are necessary for library books.)

    You can, by messing with the files, make library books work. Google is your friend and all but yeah I did some research into this area.

     SkiCC. What city do you live in?

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  • Mod has a trick, apparently, but I also found some software online that you can download to convert library e-books to the kindle format.  I'd have to Google it again, I don't have it on hand.
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  • Thanks.  Given all that, would you still buy the Kindle rather than a Nook?

    Mod, I'm in Edison.  It's in central Jersey.

  • Fenton is wise.

    SkiCC here is a link to all the ebooks your library has

    http://www.listennj.com/90ABD783-551B-4645-9616-A710DEA782FB/10/399/en/SearchResults.htm?SearchID=34490648&SortBy=title 

     

    The Nook v Kindle debate if your library has a good selection is hard. I do think that the Kindle is the superior machine. Better screen (Nook with catch up soon though), slightly better design, better battery life. Amazon's customer service is awesome. B&N's is mediocre. B&N is in financial difficulty and is up for sale. All in all, I would still get a Kindle but I think if you bought a Nook you'd be happy too.

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  • Also you can email me at modb1rd at gmail dot com for more details or help.
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