It’s super quick and it appeases my mood-reading heart. How I handle this organization is tagging all of the books I want to read with the little “books” tag so that way, whenever I’m ready for a book, all I have to do is scroll one list and see what’s available and what needs a hold. For physical check-outs, this usually takes a small process of events to complete but on Libby it’s literally just a button or two. Libby is also nice with the fact they’ll give you the estimated time the hold will take, your place in the queue, and an easy way to freeze or cancel holds if you decide you don’t need it. If it requires a hold, the dots will be darkened.

If it’s available for immediate check-out/download, the three dots to the right of the title will be pale in color. Worried about your library’s limited selection of ebooks and audiobooks hindering your reading experience? Well Libby has the solution for you! This is actually a fairly recent update to the app, but you can actually see which books are readily available and which need to be put on hold directly from the list screen. Pro: Libby’s interface is super cute and compatible with all mobile devices So let me outline some pros and cons for you about the service beyond “it’s free and libraries are awesome”, but you should definitely take those points to heart because they’re very good points. Seriously did I mention that all of this free? Libraries are awesome. And, once again, it’s all FREE!Īll it takes is a library card (or multiple), which can vary from library to library on how you can procure one, but ultimately it won’t cost you a dime beyond the tax dollars you already pay every year.

This is a free app and service provided by OverDrive that connects directly to your local library and, subsequently, your local library’s entire database of e-books and audiobooks.

Do you love free audiobooks and e-books? Are you tired of Audible’s pricey one credit per month subscription service? Do you enjoy Kindle Unlimited but wish you could save a little money on it? Well then let me introduce you to my best friend: Libby.

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