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Ms. Toad

(38,642 posts)
40. I haven't tried it in a while.
Fri Feb 25, 2022, 03:56 AM
Feb 2022

One of the three had a very limited supply. The second had a good selection but required that I continue to live and/or work in the community - with repeated verification (and I no longer live or work there). I don't remember what the issues were with the third.

A former student of mine gave me a big enough gift card a few years back that I could buy a Fire tablet which came with a free Kindle unlimited subscription. That quickly got me addicted (it was around the time of Trump's election - and I needed to listen to something other than the radio during my drive time - ironically, the student is definitely Republican - and it wouldn't surprise me if she supported Trump). It was so much easier than (at the time) Overdrive - now Libby - with a much wider seletion of what I wanted. I used birthday and Christmas gifts from my parents for the next couple of years to feed my addiction, and two years ago asked my spouse for a 2-year subscription for Christmas.

In April, when I retire and have less income coming in, my current subscription ends. Maybe I'll explore the library app/supply again.

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I've used it and like the service AZSkiffyGeek Feb 2022 #1
Good for very long commutes. Otherwise, I tend to stick with podcasts. hlthe2b Feb 2022 #2
I've had it for about 6 months and I love it. piddyprints Feb 2022 #3
Love it. Ocelot II Feb 2022 #4
I have had a subscription since 2005. Big Blue Marble Feb 2022 #5
I had it xmas74 Feb 2022 #6
Best service ever! Mme. Defarge Feb 2022 #7
And you can link several cards to it xmas74 Feb 2022 #11
Sometimes I'm able Mme. Defarge Feb 2022 #15
Exactly xmas74 Feb 2022 #27
One of our greatest strengths Mme. Defarge Feb 2022 #30
I love it. Treefrog Feb 2022 #8
I'm retired now and I no longer have a half-hour commute to work FakeNoose Feb 2022 #9
If you have a library card, see if your library subscribes to Overdrive or a similar service PoliticAverse Feb 2022 #10
I use hoopla, but it only allows three borrows a month. BlackSkimmer Feb 2022 #12
That's why I prefer Overdrive to Hoopla, Overdrive limits the number of simultaneous PoliticAverse Feb 2022 #13
Very good to know! BlackSkimmer Feb 2022 #14
Anybody in New York State can get a free library card and free audiobooks... PoliticAverse Feb 2022 #17
Well, I'm not in NY, but I do belong to my county library here in NC. BlackSkimmer Feb 2022 #24
Libby is the phone app xmas74 Feb 2022 #28
I like it iemanja Feb 2022 #16
My mom swears by her Audible account! Initech Feb 2022 #18
I don't have an audible account, Ms. Toad Feb 2022 #19
I tell everyone to download Libby on their phone xmas74 Feb 2022 #29
I've done that in the past, Ms. Toad Feb 2022 #32
It goes by your library xmas74 Feb 2022 #33
I've done that - glad it's working well for you. Ms. Toad Feb 2022 #34
That stinks. xmas74 Feb 2022 #38
I haven't tried it in a while. Ms. Toad Feb 2022 #40
I love that you get to keep the books. tavernier Feb 2022 #20
Thought about it. Corgigal Feb 2022 #21
I use the subscription differently Hamlette Feb 2022 #23
Kindle Unlimited is way cheaper Ms. Toad Feb 2022 #35
Thanks, Corgigal Feb 2022 #37
oooo, I love true crime. Thanks for the recommendation. Hamlette Feb 2022 #39
I've been a member since 2005 and love it Hamlette Feb 2022 #22
My son has "Rise and Fall". AngryOldDem Feb 2022 #26
My son loved it. AngryOldDem Feb 2022 #25
Didn't quite feel worth the money Sympthsical Feb 2022 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Feb 2022 #36
Kindle Unlimited is only $6/month Ms. Toad Feb 2022 #42
This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Feb 2022 #43
That deal is available now - Ms. Toad Feb 2022 #44
I have it and I love it. Also try the free Libravox.org for Free Public Domain audiobooks. Some artemisia1 Feb 2022 #41
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