PCWorld – August 2019

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HERE’S HOW HOW TO GET FREE BOOKS ON KINDLE

holders to download free ebooks (and movies

and audio content, too) from their public library,

school or institution’s collection to their Kindles.

The more library cards you have in your name,

the more books you have access to.

Using OverDrive is dead simple. After

entering your library card number and the PIN

assigned to you when you were issued your

card (if you can’t remember it, ask your

librarian), you’ll have access to all of the

digital content that your library has in its

collection. The more libraries you belong to,

the better chance there is of finding some-

thing you’ll want to read.

Just like a brick-and-mortar library with

actual books on its shelves, only one person

can take out a book on OverDrive at a time. If

a book is available, click Borrow and follow

the prompts. The service also provides a

well-written help section to walk you through

the process. Depending on your library’s

rules, you may be able to choose from a

number of loan periods. If a book’s unavail-

able, many libraries will allow you to join a

waiting list. When your turn comes around,

OverDrive will let you know.

That’s the good stuff. Now for the bad:

Not all libraries offer Kindle-ready editions of

With OverDrive, your local library becomes your Kindle’s best friend.