On 1/13/2016 10:07 PM, Susan Bugher wrote:
On 1/13/2016 9:52 PM, Don Y wrote:
On 1/13/2016 5:56 PM, Susan Bugher wrote:

First things first. . .

https://www.overdrive.com/
The OverDrive app is one of the top-rated eBook apps available for iOS,
Android, Chromebook, Mac OS, Windows, and Windows Phone.

I suggest you go to YOUR library's site and see what they have to say
about HOW
you can read the type(s) of ebooks they offer.

Virtually all devices are supported -- along with PC/Mac "computers".
As she is NOT interested in reading on a computer (otherwise, any of the
desktops, laptops, tablets or other "appliances" that we have would be
acceptable options), this means getting a *device* that she can use to
fill the role that a print *book* would have filled.

I'm a fan of ebooks (read about one day)

Wow! I read about one (real) book a week (500pp) -- leisure, not counting
technical literature -- and thought that was pretty aggressive! I figured
an hour a day for leisure was a huge set-aside!

but I seldom borrow ebooks from my
local library because the books I'd like to read are seldom available - they
don't offer them or there are 90 people "on reserve" ahead of me (YMMV). IMO

Reserves, here, are non-renewable. So, you take out a title that has
ANYONE waiting on it and you have to return it in 3 weeks. They tend
to order ~50 copies at a time so even 100 folks waiting for their
arrival means you've got 6 weeks to wait.

We've learned to keep lots of titles (books, DVDs, CDs, etc) on reserve
so there's always *something* ready to consume. SWMBO is a slow reader
(and allocates very little time to it) so a typical "best seller" will
take most of that 3 week period to consume.

your wife should try borrowing some books on a device your already own before
you spend money on a new device.

We don't own any small/portable devices. No smart phones. No tablets.
Just PC's, tablet PC's and other appliances that simply would not be
suited to "reading a book" :-/

Hence the reason for asking about folks' experiences with these devices.

I did a bit more reading about supported devices for OverDrive. I have two
Nooks and it appears neither of them will work with the OverDrive app ..

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/overdrive-overdrive-inc/1120365790;jsessionid=F27AE30EF7C891A2EEB916A04846 8DEE.prodny_store01-atgap10?ean=2940043354334#nok-dapps

"Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and streaming video from your library using
OverDrive on your NOOK."

quote requirements
NOOK Device

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK 7.0
NOOK by Samsung [Tab 4 10.1, S2 & E]
NOOK HD Tablet
NOOK HD+ Tablet
/quote

Current Nook offerings at B&N:
http://nook.barnesandnoble.com/u/nook/379003208.
"NOOK GlowLight Plus™" is NOT on the list. of Overdrive supported apps.

I think that's what my friend had. ePaper display. Very small. Wireless
network connection (and little else). I'm pretty sure SWMBO would
NOT like that reading experience.

I may just put something on one of the tablet PC's for her and let her
*try* to read/use it...