It was really cold yet sunny out yesterday, a good day to stay home and learn something new.
My daughter and her boyfriend had gifted me with a Kindle Paperwhite for Christmas and it has encouraged me to learn how to download ebooks from the local library. I am late to the party, but I found out that I could download the 'Overdrive' app on my windows computer. Overdrive is supported on other devices too. It allows you to borrow ebooks from the library and comes with its own e-reader. You can even download library audio books or stream library videos using Overdrive. To use the library services of course you need a library card with a password. This is still a learning process but I have borrowed my first e-book and read it. You return it with the click of a button I believe.
After all that, it seems downloading library books to Kindle devices is not supported outside of the US for the moment. However, you can copy your own e-books (via usb) or email them to your Kindle. I had an e-book on PDF that I was able to transfer from my computer onto my Kindle. I love learning new things but my motivation is to keep up with changes. I do believe paper books will be around in my lifetime.
I recently got these new alcohol ink art markers pictured below. Michaels sends out good coupons by email and I was happy to get this set of 6 at 45% off using the coupon. The shades are: denim, pastel blue, spearmint, green, sage and mocha.
My daughter and her boyfriend had gifted me with a Kindle Paperwhite for Christmas and it has encouraged me to learn how to download ebooks from the local library. I am late to the party, but I found out that I could download the 'Overdrive' app on my windows computer. Overdrive is supported on other devices too. It allows you to borrow ebooks from the library and comes with its own e-reader. You can even download library audio books or stream library videos using Overdrive. To use the library services of course you need a library card with a password. This is still a learning process but I have borrowed my first e-book and read it. You return it with the click of a button I believe.
After all that, it seems downloading library books to Kindle devices is not supported outside of the US for the moment. However, you can copy your own e-books (via usb) or email them to your Kindle. I had an e-book on PDF that I was able to transfer from my computer onto my Kindle. I love learning new things but my motivation is to keep up with changes. I do believe paper books will be around in my lifetime.
I recently got these new alcohol ink art markers pictured below. Michaels sends out good coupons by email and I was happy to get this set of 6 at 45% off using the coupon. The shades are: denim, pastel blue, spearmint, green, sage and mocha.
22 comments:
I use the Hawaii library overdrive to download ebooks from the library to my Kindle Paperwhites. Seems strange that you're not able to do it with your library too. I do love my Paperwhites.
I use my Kindle, and can also borrow library books with it. It makes it easier for me as I don't see well and Kindle lets me enlarge the print as much as I need, which is great. Enjoy yours! Hugs, Valerie
Enjoy your gifts !
Yay....wonderful gifts. I however will be totally lost one day cause I just can't do books on a computer. I just like having that real thing in my hands, along with the smell of the paper and ink. That comes from a printing background.
There is nothing like new markers!!!! I shall look forward to the wonderful work you will do with them.
We didn't realize the Kindle didn't work with the library. :'(
I do prefer actual books, anyway.
wonderful gifts!!! Books is great!
Library is always good and pick it up from there!
Greetings Elke
Enjoy.
It's nice to have electronics especially when it concerns books. I used to own a Kindle and bought books that way. But, I no longer read books. Don't know why.
It's so cool that the libraries there went digital... I don't know if the libraries here are. But then again, the last time I was in one, was in 2006... 😅
Also, your art is inspiring... I think I'll post a piece or two of my work too... 🙂
Christine you have a new language....tech talk. I didn't understand a thing you said...but boy was I impressed!! I'm still at the off and on buttons..haha. Thank heavens for grandkids that know it all. Those pens look interesting. I love that we can print off coupons from Michael's.
I am not keen on Kindles, I prefer an actual book! Though much easier to store 1000s of books in a small tablet!
The markers look nice too. I like the names of them colours :-D
It's sad that you can't borrow ebooks from your library, maybe that will change soon. I'm starting to like my kindle more and more though it still haven't become a habit yet. Paper books will always be around, I believe that.
Those markers have such nice colors. I hope you'll get a lot of enjoyment out them.
Have a lovely day.
Good for you for using the kindle. I bounce back and forth between e and paper. Best of both worlds:)
I have a kindle but only for books on the amazon kindle store
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I look forward to seeing your art done with those alcohol ink art markers. Interesting about downloading the books from the library.
What a nice gift, have fun.
Hope you share some of your art with your new pens
It's always fun to learn something new!
I believe we all need to keep up with technology or we'll be lost! I've never heard of this type of marker; can't wait to see what you create.
I gotta check out those alcohol markers. sounds and looks like they are bold and bright. Kindle - i have yet to get into it.
hopefully the Artist 's Loft markers work for you, they just annoyed me lol I'll stick to my Copics lol
you can get more free books for you ebook online at places like gutenberg if you like reading older books and there are other places out there
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