![]() Amazon makes the best ebook reader, which is why we have a separate Best Kindles guide that breaks down the entire lineup. Naturally, when you hear “e-reader,” you might think Kindle. Even better, you can check out digital books from a library without leaving your house. ![]() Books can also be expensive and take up a lot of physical space, but that’s not a problem with ebooks. E-readers let you carry thousands of books or dozens of audiobooks in a single, slim, rectangular tablet they have paperlike screens that are easy on the eyes and they won’t inundate you with distracting notifications. But there’s no doubt that ebook readers (also called e-readers) make life easier-they might just make you read more too. If you’re interested in purchasing an e-reader or still deciding, you'll want to read our blog post 7 Benefits of E-Reading, opens a new window.I dearly love a paperback book that I can bend, touch, smell, and display on my bookshelf when I’m done. The following e-readers, tablets, and apps are either no longer manufactured or supported in conjunction with OverDrive e-books: If you encounter problems using Adobe Digital Editions, try these troubleshooting steps, opens a new window. If you’re not familiar with using Adobe Digital Editions to transfer e-books to your e-reader, you can check out our Niche Academy Kobo - Adobe Digital Editions tutorial. If you have an older Kobo e-reader, such as the Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, or the Kobo Mini, you will need to use a computer with Adobe Digital Editions installed and authorized to download your OverDrive e-books to your Kobo. E-readers that allow you to transfer files from your computerĪlthough newer e-readers are easier to use than the older models, some older e-reader models will still work. Unfortunately, e-readers will only with work our OverDrive e-books, and will not work with our other E-Library resources that contain e-books, such as hoopla, CELA, NNELS, or TumbleBooks. Don’t worry, there is no need to add a credit card. In the Payment Information section, opens a new window, add your billing address and click Save. To make sure your items will sync, you'll also want to add your billing information to your Kobo account. If the title doesn’t appear, it won’t sync to your e-reader and you’ll need to transfer it to your Kobo using Adobe Digital Editions, opens a new window. To see if it is available in the Kobo Store with the same ISBN, copy the ISBN from the "Details" section of OverDrive, opens a new window and paste it into the search bar of the Kobo Store, opens a new window. You can find the ISBN of your OverDrive e-book in the "Details" section of OverDrive. You may be wondering, Why? This is because your e-reader is actually pulling the e-book content from the Kobo Store, not from OverDrive. If you’re noticing most of your e-books sync, but a specific title will not, this is probably because to sync successfully, that particular e-book needs to be available in both our Library’s digital collection, opens a new window and the Kobo Store, opens a new window with the same ISBN (International Standard Book Number). If you’re an avid traveller, you may want to review the list of countries where Kobo’s integrated OverDrive features are functional. There are, however, a few exceptions to this rule. Limitations of e-readers with OverDrive integrationĪlmost all e-books will automatically sync with your e-reader with integrated OverDrive. Once you purchase your e-reader, you can watch our Niche Academy Kobo - Integrated OverDrive tutorial, opens a new window to learn more about getting started. Generally, the cost of the e-readers increases with the screen size and storage capacity. If you’re not sure which Kobo e-reader is right for you, you can use Kobo’s handy comparison website, opens a new window to compare their e-readers' features.
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