So what is a Kindle owner to do?? So what is a Kindle owner to do?? - Page 2 - Talk of The Villages Florida

So what is a Kindle owner to do??

Closed Thread
Thread Tools
  #16  
Old 01-19-2016, 02:17 AM
dotti105's Avatar
dotti105 dotti105 is offline
Gold member
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: The Village of Gilchrist, fulltime
Posts: 1,088
Thanks: 98
Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts
Default Doesn't include the Kindle Paperwhite

Quote:
Originally Posted by T-325 View Post
This site provides a link to a document which describes how to get non kindle approved apps onto your Kindle. Once the kindle allows it use the Silk web Browser to find and download the library2go app

Q. How do I download Axis 360 ebooks to my Kindle? - LibAnswers
I was excited to check out the link but it states that it only works on Kindle fire and some of the other tablet internet Kindles with browsing capability. So I think I am still screwed.

I'm gonna try to see if any of the other Kindle websites provide access to new releases. I don't want to pay per book or a monthly fee. The Overdrive app was so good. It is too bad they stopped using it.
  #17  
Old 01-19-2016, 08:18 AM
KayakerNC's Avatar
KayakerNC KayakerNC is offline
Platinum member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 1,879
Thanks: 0
Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by dotti105 View Post
I was excited to check out the link but it states that it only works on Kindle fire and some of the other tablet internet Kindles with browsing capability. So I think I am still screwed.

I'm gonna try to see if any of the other Kindle websites provide access to new releases. I don't want to pay per book or a monthly fee. The Overdrive app was so good. It is too bad they stopped using it.
I would suggest you try the Kindle Boards forum (www dot kboards dot com).
Very knowledgeable and helpful folks.
I wasn't aware of any Kindle without wifi browsing capability.
__________________
KayakerNC
Mt Clemens, MI
Newport, NC
Suffering from TV envy
  #18  
Old 01-19-2016, 09:34 AM
Durham Durham is offline
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

The library in Gainsville use Overdrive. A library card is free to any resident in Florida but must be applied for in person. I picked up mine after the switch to axis360 by Sumter Library (axis 360 absolute garbage, full of glitches) I went to Micanopy, just North of Ocala of I75, quaint town, had lunch, browsed the antique stores, then the library. Very helpful and aware of Sumter’s switch to axis360, I do not think I was the first from Sumter County too visit because of axis360.
  #19  
Old 01-22-2016, 09:16 AM
dp000 dp000 is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 147
Thanks: 3
Thanked 5 Times in 1 Post
Default

The Lady Lake library has overdrive, but since Sumter County library does not have a agreement with Lake County, the library card will cost you $40 per year. Well worth it. The problem is that Sumter County Library doesn't care what we want or think. I feel sorry for the employees with all the grief they are getting.
  #20  
Old 01-22-2016, 06:14 PM
oatmealgirls's Avatar
oatmealgirls oatmealgirls is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Jersey Shore/The Villages
Posts: 167
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default Overdrive available

Durham is correct. Alachua County District Library Cards are free to FL residents. You must go in person. The link below will give you all the information, and it has a link to all the locations.

Get a Library Card | Alachua County Library District
  #21  
Old 01-22-2016, 06:24 PM
jojo's Avatar
jojo jojo is offline
Platinum member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Amelia
Posts: 1,890
Thanks: 132
Thanked 166 Times in 95 Posts
Default

I have a Kindle Fire and so far the Axis 360 is working OK. Initially I couldn't find the book I had downloaded on my Kindle because I was clicking on books and didn't realize you have to click on the Axis 360 app. I don't like it as well as Overdrive and wish it were simpler.
__________________
Columbus OH, The Villages - Amelia
  #22  
Old 01-22-2016, 11:46 PM
Brencpa Brencpa is offline
Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Village of Collier
Posts: 40
Thanks: 1
Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post
Default

I have a Nook and it does not work with it. I also have a cheap RCA e-reader from Walmart that is Android and does not work either. Not sure what features it needs to be compatible with Axis 360 as both e-readers worked with Over Drive. Very disappointed.
  #23  
Old 01-23-2016, 04:42 PM
Bavarian Bavarian is offline
Veteran member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Bridgeport Village at Laurel Valley
Posts: 778
Thanks: 55
Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts
Default

Buy the books! The authors need the money.

Or borrow thru Amazon Prime But buy some and help the authors.
__________________
Kyrie Eleison
Philadelphia(Germantown) 20 years, Brandywine Hundred, DE 3 years, St. Mary's County, MD 38 years, Villages
  #24  
Old 01-29-2016, 09:15 AM
cmj1210's Avatar
cmj1210 cmj1210 is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 394
Thanks: 7
Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by T-325 View Post
This site provides a link to a document which describes how to get non kindle approved apps onto your Kindle. Once the kindle allows it use the Silk web Browser to find and download the library2go app

Q. How do I download Axis 360 ebooks to my Kindle? - LibAnswers
Will not work for Paperwhite.
__________________
Long Island NY, The Villages
  #25  
Old 01-31-2016, 09:53 PM
tudacee's Avatar
tudacee tudacee is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 166
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Default

Google Free Library of Philadelphia. It is free for senior citizens and uses Overdrive.
  #26  
Old 02-01-2016, 06:45 AM
lanabanana73's Avatar
lanabanana73 lanabanana73 is offline
Veteran member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Windsor, VT
Posts: 685
Thanks: 0
Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by tudacee View Post
Google Free Library of Philadelphia. It is free for senior citizens and uses Overdrive.
"Out-of-state residents can obtain a card by paying an annual fee of $50.00. Out-of-state residents must Apply Online and pay online with a credit card."
__________________
Alanna from Vermont

Drank the Kool-Aid and now own a home in Tamarind Grove. Yippee!!
  #27  
Old 02-09-2016, 12:53 PM
nyclicker nyclicker is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 132
Thanks: 0
Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts
Default

If you have a relative somewhere else and their library uses overdrive ask them to get a library card if they don’t already have one and then you can log on with that number and get books for your kindle.
__________________
New York City, Mission Viejo, CA, Webster, NY
Closed Thread

Tags
library, service, kindle, cards, fiction, suggestions, current, sign, selection, ocala, decent, program, kindles, moved, older, releases, limited, system, overdrive, loss, dropped, owner, sumter, county, check


You are viewing a new design of the TOTV site. Click here to revert to the old version.

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:33 PM.