How to get ALL ebooks & audiobooks free - even if your library sucks!

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  • čas přidán 27. 05. 2024
  • I have saved thousands of dollars by getting virtually all of my e-books and audiobooks for free from the library. Here is the guide to teach you how to do it too!
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    00:00 | Intro
    01:41 | How to use libby/hoopla
    08:08 | How to get access to multiple library systems
    09:44 | How to pay for a great library system
    11:08 | Amazing extension to library cards
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Komentáře • 186

  • @tramasrarasoddplots
    @tramasrarasoddplots Před rokem +102

    You don't even understand how much you helped me. I am a farm worker with a tight budget. My work season will start pretty soon. So, I'm gonna commute around several counties...so, I'm gonna get me all these library cards!

  • @ThexImperfectionist
    @ThexImperfectionist Před 4 měsíci +76

    Thank you! Bonus tip: once you send a library book to your kindle, it'll stay on your kindle even after your loan has ended as long as you stay on airplane mode. That means you can take longer than 3 weeks to finish the book if you need, and it also means you can "return" the book on libby as soon as you get it and let the next person access it. It's a nice pay it forward, especially if it's a new/ sought after book. You'll of course lose the book as soon as you turn off airplane mode to receive a new book so this takes some strategizing but it helps if your luck is like mine and 4 of your holds are ready at the same time.

    • @ra0333
      @ra0333 Před 3 měsíci +5

      Wow super helpful! I’m a slow reader and sometimes feel rushed with bigger books

    • @columbia2635
      @columbia2635 Před 2 měsíci

      I've not tried that but I've found that I have a grace period on my ereader, as long as I don't close out of the book or turn off the reader. It comes in handy when you know you only have a bit more to read. May have to try out your method, too!

    • @alyse8667
      @alyse8667 Před měsícem +1

      Can you give the basic steps that include putting the kindle into airplane mode to extend the period of time for reading/listening to an ebook/audiobook but still “return” it within the 21 days to allow the next person in line to read/listen? Is it this?:
      1. In Libby/Hoopla/other app on phone (or computer?) do the Borrow.
      2. Then, on the Kindle, right after the ebook/audiobook shows up, place kindle in Airplane Mode?
      3. Immediately (to be a Good Samaritan) or within the time period requested, on Libby/Hoopla/other app, Return the borrowed item.
      4. On your Kindle, when done reading/listening to all your borrowed items, turn Airplane Mode back ON.

    • @ThexImperfectionist
      @ThexImperfectionist Před měsícem

      @@alyse8667 Yes. Once you "Borrow" on the Libby phone app/website, send it to your Kindle under the "Read With.." options, then open the book on your Kindle to make sure it's downloaded successfully and turn on Airplane mode on the Kindle. Then you can either "Return early" on the Libby phone app/ website, or just let the loan expire in the usual 14 or 21 days your library gives you. At that point it will appear on Libby that you have returned the book but it will stay available on your Kindle until you turn off Airplane mode.
      I have no idea how this affects whatever metrics libraries track of how their books are read, but I know the offline copy you keep reading doesn't prevent others on the waiting list from reading it, whether you return it early or let the usual loan period run out.
      Hopefully that made sense. It's the same process you would use to read any Libby loan on your Kindle. Just be sure to stay on Airplane mode and then any changes to your loan can't be reconized or updated until it connects to WiFi again.

    • @pawemazurek2251
      @pawemazurek2251 Před měsícem

      Important - if you will keep your kindle offline too long, it will start losing battery faster. In my case the battery was losing 60 percent daily. I was about buying new kindle but then I turn wifi on and battery came back to normal.

  • @GummyDinosaursify
    @GummyDinosaursify Před 3 měsíci +11

    I'm from a Michigan Library and A TON of Michigan Library collectives are partnered through Libby. You can use your home library card to log into about 10 other catalogs (around 100 or so Libraries). They recently updated it where it'll show all your saved libraries and if that book is available in any of them, regardless of which one you're searching. It doesn't actively tell you this, so ask your Librarian about it! (Or you can ask me, I dont mind)

    • @tateseely
      @tateseely Před 3 měsíci

      Waaait what? Is this just for people who live in Michigan? What are the libraries called?

    • @GummyDinosaursify
      @GummyDinosaursify Před 3 měsíci +2

      @@tateseely Not sure how other Libraries in other states work, but a lot (if not all) of Michigan Libraries are part of a collective. So you have collectives like The Library Network, Mid-Michigan Library League, Suburban Library Cooperative, etc. The Libraries themselves work independently but other libraries in the collective allow for checking out things from other libraries in the collective with your home library card (there's other benefits too, but that's the main one). However on Libby all the collectives themselves are partnered. So everyone has their own Libby collection but we're all sharing them with each other, essentially making one GIANT Libby catalog across the state.
      Sorry it's kind of hard to explain without having images to show you, but essentially, your card gives you access to a ton more Libraries then just your home one. Digitally, you essentially have access to at least half the libraries in the state simply with one library card.

  • @dansmith3085
    @dansmith3085 Před 11 měsíci +26

    Texas residents can use the Houston library's online catalog for free as long as you have a state ID. There is also the Texshare card which is a pass issued by your home library that let's you bypass the nonresident fees of participating in-state libraries.
    Also, do not forget about inter library loans for physical media - for a small fee your home library will organize borrowing the item from another library, potentially from across the country or even farther away. We currently only charge $3.75 at the library where I work.

    • @sheilabarton440
      @sheilabarton440 Před 6 měsíci

      There's a few other free ones in Texas, too.

    • @dansmith3085
      @dansmith3085 Před 6 měsíci

      @@sheilabarton440 Which ones are those?

    • @sheilabarton440
      @sheilabarton440 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Harris County, Northeast Texas Digital Consortium, Zula Bryant Wylie library, and I saw another post that said Broward public library in Florida, so I got that one, too.

  • @sw6118
    @sw6118 Před 4 měsíci +23

    I’ve told people about this all the time. You can also get the app on your phone and use your car’s blue tooth to listen to a book while you drive as well. People insist they have to own the book. At this point I’ve given so many books to my library….I need the space at home.

  • @dylanbeazer2506
    @dylanbeazer2506 Před rokem +4

    I’m grateful I live in the DMV area. Two huge and two medium sized library systems, plus Library of Congress benefits. Glad you were able to share a system that lets people use it even if it costs a little.

  • @---ut6fk
    @---ut6fk Před rokem +6

    I have a Los Angeles public library card and it has so many books on libby and hoopla! I feel like that's a flex

  • @nodgwig8948
    @nodgwig8948 Před rokem +69

    Saint Matt, patron of non American readers 🙏

  • @jessezigg
    @jessezigg Před 4 měsíci +2

    Fantastic info! LOVE the Library Extension tip!❤

  • @Adrizzle
    @Adrizzle Před rokem +23

    For all the Canadians out there we can use Overdrive/Libby through Kobo, was one of the reasons I went Kobo instead of Kindle when choosing an ereader last year. It's worked very well so far!

    • @sampsoon9269
      @sampsoon9269 Před 4 měsíci

      Thanks for the tips matt. I use libby for audiobooks in Canada. I wasn't aware that kindle couldn't connect to the system when I bought it. I'll definitely look into kobo in the near future - It wouldn't take long to gain my money back.

  • @carlwilliams9642
    @carlwilliams9642 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thanks Matt for bringing Hoolpa to my attention. It's going to be nice to be able to bypass my library's wait times in Libby if need be. I usually like to have hard copies of my books but I'm an incredibly slow reader and using Libby to listen to audiobooks on my commute greatly helps my reading speed. But there are times where there is a wait time for the audiobook and my reading speed returns to it's old sluggish self.

  • @chiarra644
    @chiarra644 Před 4 měsíci +1

    That extension is amazing! I didn't even know of the other websites my library has that has more options instead of just libby.

  • @RedFuryBooks
    @RedFuryBooks Před rokem +17

    This was highly informative - thanks for the tips! My local library has meager digital offerings - especially on audio - but I'll have to try some of these tricks. Thanks!

  • @veronicaprice
    @veronicaprice Před rokem +1

    Matt, thank you! This was so informative. I’ve been so frustrated with my library’s digital offerings. This will be a complete game changer for me. I appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge with the rest of us!

  • @tanyapinheiro5600
    @tanyapinheiro5600 Před 4 měsíci

    Thanks for bringing the library chrome extension to my attention. Use my local libraries all the time but did not know about that. Much easier!!

  • @elicalder4237
    @elicalder4237 Před rokem

    Thank you matt!! This will help my budgeting and overall stress so much!!

  • @tgibridays
    @tgibridays Před rokem +6

    Well done covering this, Matt. Like you, I go through a ton of audiobooks a year this way. I don't have quite as many library cards as you, but I have definitely saved hundreds if not thousands using my library (or more accurately libraries). Thanks for pointing out that chrome extension. I didn't know about it and it should save me a lot of time!
    A couple of other things I'd like to add having used Libby and Hoopla over the years.
    I have heard that the send to kindle feature doesn't quite work the same when you're not in the US, but I could be wrong.
    Most libraries welcome requests from their patrons and they generally have a budget set aside for purchasing digital titles every quarter or so. So don't forget to request titles! Out of the dozen titles I've requested I've only had one or two rejected because of budget restraints. Remember audiobooks cost them a lot more so if it's a lesser known title requesting the ebook might workout better. You do generally have to wait longer this way (especially if someone else jumps on checking it out before you get to it).
    A tip for ebook readers who don't read super fast, if you put your kindle into airplane mode after getting a library book, you can keep reading the book forever until you turn off airplane mode even if you return the book on Libby or your loan expires. This came in super handy when I was reading Deadhouse Gates, since it took me like 5 weeks to read instead of the given 3.
    Final thought, I really wish Hoopla had the kindle/e-reader integration that Libby has since they also carry lots of ebooks and graphic novels, but it's really only useful if you read on an iPad since you have to use the hoopla app.

  • @DrCJones
    @DrCJones Před 11 dny

    Been using Libby for years, yet this video just upgraded my experience big time! Thank you for the great tips!

  • @sarahkridenoff3293
    @sarahkridenoff3293 Před 3 měsíci +3

    I love Libby! I currently have cards with seven library systems. It's great to see other people geeking out about multiple library cards!

  • @the_eerie_faerie_tales
    @the_eerie_faerie_tales Před rokem +2

    wow this is great! I'm still primarily a physical reader (I just can't give up the paper), I'll still keep this in mind if I'm ever in need of an ebook or audiobook. thanks Matt!

    • @columbia2635
      @columbia2635 Před 2 měsíci +1

      I thought I would have a hard time making the switch, but I fooled myself! I sometimes miss the physical books but mostly love the convenience of a reader. I NEVER lose my place (which was an issue), a thousand books take up the size of a very thin paperbook, and it's easy to take with you.

  • @Mister_Sosotris
    @Mister_Sosotris Před rokem +6

    Libby is my favourite app ever! This is a great video!

  • @bornagainreader
    @bornagainreader Před rokem +2

    This is such a timely video! Thank you so much for this information!

  • @davidcashin1894
    @davidcashin1894 Před 3 měsíci

    I've been using Hoopla for two years now. Absolutely love it. I have been reading sooo many old school mystery novels, and a good bit of SF.

  • @jordendarrett1725
    @jordendarrett1725 Před rokem +2

    Really useful and valuable video, the channel is doing great things!

  • @ecantrell7775
    @ecantrell7775 Před 11 měsíci +1

    This is awesome to know! Thanks so much for sharing.

  • @dinocollins720
    @dinocollins720 Před rokem +1

    I love Libby! But these other tips were incredible! These will save me a ton of time and $$$!!! Thank you Matt!

  • @suzannekershaw9435
    @suzannekershaw9435 Před 3 měsíci +1

    We have Libby here in Australia, looking forward to using the audio books

  • @lauramattson
    @lauramattson Před rokem +2

    Most helpful booktuber video ever! Thank you!

  • @dinocollins720
    @dinocollins720 Před rokem +8

    Haha I love that you clarified "totally legally!" haha 😂

  • @Mike_Jerry
    @Mike_Jerry Před měsícem +1

    Hands down one of the most useful YT vids on Kindle/eReader use I have found to date. Thank you for this.
    Also note, that the Library Extension is available for Edge and Firefox too. Really glad I know about it, thanks to you, Matt!
    As a fellow CA resident, and thanks to your excellent advice, I will be doing a library quest this weekend driving through the LA/San Diego area and stopping at one library for each major library system and collecting cards from each to put into Libby and Library Extension. Already have three but should be at double digits after this quest!

    • @MattsFantasyBookReviews
      @MattsFantasyBookReviews  Před měsícem

      Happy to have helped! Just make sure you look up those library systems to make sure they have libby. A huge majority do, but you don't want to waste your time going out of your way for one that doesn't have it.

  • @TCPULLEY
    @TCPULLEY Před měsícem

    Thanks for sharing this info. I use Libby but didn’t know about the other options.

  • @mrsips710
    @mrsips710 Před 13 dny

    This is fantastic information, and worth so much for us bookworms. Thank you!

  • @exdejesus
    @exdejesus Před 2 měsíci

    Very helpful! Thank you!

  • @kathiejoseph33
    @kathiejoseph33 Před 3 měsíci

    I live in AZ, and I have a paid card in the Orange County Library System. I got it right before Covid hit in 2020. I also have access to two other state systems, because I own property there, and pay property taxes. So with my AZ card, I can look for books in 4 different library systems. This saved my sanity during Covid-time. Not to mention saving a lot of money.

  • @arymuhammad7549
    @arymuhammad7549 Před rokem +1

    OMG , this video is amazing. Thank you so much. You are the best

  • @amy_harboredinpages8272
    @amy_harboredinpages8272 Před rokem +4

    Very informative! Thank you. 📖😌📚

  • @ryanbartlett672
    @ryanbartlett672 Před měsícem

    Thanks. This is the video that convinced me to take advantage of these services. Looks seamless.

  • @sailor-rick
    @sailor-rick Před 3 měsíci

    So awesome. Best news I've heard all year.

  • @modemuffel9911
    @modemuffel9911 Před rokem +3

    That was very informative. Many thanks.

  • @yveyve7115
    @yveyve7115 Před 3 měsíci

    Wow, what a wealth of information. Thank you very much for sharing.

  • @RecordingsofaReader
    @RecordingsofaReader Před rokem +4

    I've heard of the reciprocal agreements between library systems before. Unfortunately, where I live we have to pay a fee to use the neighboring systems. It used to be 40 dollars for each one. I'm not sure if it still costs the same, because I haven't checked in years. 40 dollars isn't that much considering how much money I could save on books, but so far Hoopla and my local library have been good enough for me, so I haven't needed to pay to use another system. I get 3 borrows a month on Hoopla. It seems to vary with each library system. I know someone who gets 8 and another person who gets 10. I love the library system add on. It makes it so much more convenient to see where the books are available.

  • @ueskridge
    @ueskridge Před 4 měsíci +1

    Thank you! Great information and video!!

  • @PhD777
    @PhD777 Před 3 měsíci

    Excellent informative video!

  • @spikeanny5710
    @spikeanny5710 Před rokem +5

    I use hoopla with mine and my 18 month old sons cards for double the books

  • @jan2bratt
    @jan2bratt Před rokem

    Thanks Matt!

  • @sanjithechef
    @sanjithechef Před rokem +2

    Echoing what others have said - Libby and Kobo have been amazing for me and the hobby of reading fantasy.

  • @77thass
    @77thass Před rokem +1

    I’m new to all this. I downloaded CloudLibrary and have saved a number of titles for the future, I haven’t listen to any yet. It has more offerings than my local library/Libby.

  • @andyalvarez7761
    @andyalvarez7761 Před 3 měsíci

    excellent, thanks . new subscriber form Dominican Republic.

  • @Donna-cc1kt
    @Donna-cc1kt Před 3 měsíci +2

    Thank you! I’m only interested in audio as I’m vision impaired.

  • @redsikozu2321
    @redsikozu2321 Před rokem +2

    Hoopla is great even has movies and TV shows. I'm lucky that my local library is connected with 30 others and has a interloan library all this saves 100s of dollars

  • @cmmosher8035
    @cmmosher8035 Před rokem +1

    Great video. My library uses Cloud Library for audiobooks and ebooks. It may be a Canadian option.
    I think i have access to hoopla as well but i never looking that far into it.

    • @paasha2233
      @paasha2233 Před měsícem

      For canadians kobo way better than kindle, it connects with libby/overdrive and supports audiobook as well

  • @Cyriax71
    @Cyriax71 Před rokem

    Awesome video Matt. I did not know about hoopla, the connected library trick or the chrome extension. Very useful information.

  • @gergemall
    @gergemall Před 3 měsíci

    Great video thanks ❤

  • @dwightjones3305
    @dwightjones3305 Před 3 měsíci

    Thank you. I’m in Del Norte County. The local library doesn’t do ebooks. I was unaware that I could get a card in Humboldt the next time I go down there. And, I’m making a rare trip to San Francisco this month. That will be another card…

    • @MattsFantasyBookReviews
      @MattsFantasyBookReviews  Před 3 měsíci

      And there are a TON of libraries in between those spots if you want to just make a quick stop! I would suggest Santa Rosa as you will be going right through there.

  • @robertcone613
    @robertcone613 Před 20 dny

    Love Hoopla - read almost every comic book trade paperback ever printed!

  • @polina_ts9264
    @polina_ts9264 Před 2 měsíci

    Wow. I live in a country where Kindle Unlimited isn't an option, you helped me so so much!

  • @rickeylandry6500
    @rickeylandry6500 Před 10 měsíci +1

    4 checkouts on hoopla?! Wow, I feel blessed. I have 2 libraries with 20 hoopla checkouts a month each.

  • @Islamophobiaisalie
    @Islamophobiaisalie Před měsícem

    This guy loves books! Good video.

  • @ernstbrehm1135
    @ernstbrehm1135 Před rokem +7

    Thanks Matt. Really appreciate it. I have spent a lot of $$$ on audiobooks & ebooks. Just signed up to Libby, hopefully this will cut down on my spending👍🏼

  • @burrrli
    @burrrli Před 3 měsíci

    thank you!

  • @chambersstevens3135
    @chambersstevens3135 Před 2 měsíci

    "Some of these are my wife's books...Don't judge me!" Love that. Matt you are the best.

  • @ra0333
    @ra0333 Před 3 měsíci

    Great video. So glad I stumbled across your page!
    Two (hopefully) easy questions
    1-how do you add a second library in Libby? Can it be from the app?
    2-I tried doing a “deep search” for A.G. Riddle books, the Atlantis gene specifically, but there is nothing available. I can’t imagine that is super niche. Am I missing something?
    Again, thanks so much, great stuff

    • @MattsFantasyBookReviews
      @MattsFantasyBookReviews  Před 3 měsíci

      1. Yes you can do it from the app. On the app, press the three horizontal lines on the bottom middle, then click "add library".
      2. I don't see Atlantis Gene on any of my libraries, but the audiobook is on hoopla for free. And it's a "dramatized" audiobook which means there are multiple audio narrators, which is really cool.

  • @BookishChas
    @BookishChas Před rokem

    Thanks for sharing your method on this Matt. I use Libby and Hoopla a lot, but hadn’t even considered requesting partner libraries as well.

  • @poeticwun
    @poeticwun Před 4 měsíci

    You're a beautiful human for this

  • @MichaelGerard365
    @MichaelGerard365 Před měsícem

    Libby for the magazines selection alone makes it a very valuable resource! And my library is not available on Hoopla so I can't use this option.

  • @neilaleksandrov2655
    @neilaleksandrov2655 Před 3 měsíci

    I was a bit shy of reading The Witcher in my late 20's also, glad to know I am not alone

  • @andrewfriday7693
    @andrewfriday7693 Před rokem +1

    The closest library branch to me is actually in the next county, about five minutes away. I’m going to ask about the reciprocal thingy.

  • @stephanieh9730
    @stephanieh9730 Před 12 dny

    So helpful thank you so much! I actually live in Florida so does that mean I won’t need to pay for the library card on Orange County library system?

  • @vajs6312
    @vajs6312 Před rokem +1

    This is very helpful, thanks! 🙂 Question: for those of us who don’t live in the US, does buying the library card from Orange County mean we’re also eligible to use hoopla as well, or is there another way?

    • @MattsFantasyBookReviews
      @MattsFantasyBookReviews  Před rokem +1

      I believe it does, but if I were you before spending the money, I would call or e-mail the library and ask the question.

    • @vajs6312
      @vajs6312 Před rokem

      @@MattsFantasyBookReviews great, thanks! 🙂 Happy reading

  • @leehant
    @leehant Před 4 dny

    This is gold

  • @rohannborah9025
    @rohannborah9025 Před 3 měsíci

    thanks

  • @columbia2635
    @columbia2635 Před 2 měsíci

    Kindle is $12 a month so not free. I use it but it really isn't cost effective enough because I don't seem to get through those as quickly, probably because it doesn't have that expiration that a library book has.
    Library - yeah - but there are issues with that, like availability and, the library doesn't seem to carry too many "older" books as ebooks. Sad. My library also doesn't boot you out if you miss the deadline to check out a hold, inserting you in when you reinstate the hold. And love the feature where we can "control" when to check out a book. I also use Hoopla extensively - has a pretty good selection - but you're limited on the number, as well as time deadlines.
    BTW, I recently logged back into my library after a "vacation" and it gave me an option to automatically have the books sent to my Kindle - I didn't even have to go into Amazon to do it!

  • @karlbloomberg7047
    @karlbloomberg7047 Před 29 dny

    Do you need the Chrome extension if you have Libby? I have loaded three cards and every time I search for a book, it shows the status at my library, but if I click on the library card beside the book, it shows the status in all the libraries I have cards loaded.

  • @hartmut30plus
    @hartmut30plus Před rokem

    You are a hero

  • @risebuddy1420
    @risebuddy1420 Před rokem +3

    This is pretty sick and very helpful. Wish I wasn’t weird and was able to borrow but I just have to own my books 😬

  • @Avikar88
    @Avikar88 Před 4 měsíci +1

    How do you use multiple library accounts on hoopla?

  • @victorshaffer5633
    @victorshaffer5633 Před rokem +2

    How long did it take to receive the Orange County library card in the mail? I signed up and they said they would send a card but I haven't paid yet? Do you pay once you activate your card? Loving the content - your channel is really getting me back into reading!

    • @MattsFantasyBookReviews
      @MattsFantasyBookReviews  Před rokem +1

      Honestly not sure. Call them and talk to a librarian, they will know the answer right away!

  • @shanecarvin1035
    @shanecarvin1035 Před 25 dny

    Hey Matt, is there any way I could check the catalog of a library before purchasing the card online?

  • @clairegreenaway9653
    @clairegreenaway9653 Před 9 měsíci

    Desperate to find Nightingale Wood audiobook, any tips

  • @MrDaAsif
    @MrDaAsif Před 4 měsíci

    Has anyone ever done this with a library in an area where they travel to occasionally for work?
    I work out of state for a company based in the Detroit area, and I noticed a lot of libraries have the verbiage of being cards for people who live OR work nearby

    • @GummyDinosaursify
      @GummyDinosaursify Před 3 měsíci +1

      A lot of Libraries do offer "Business" cards as long as you can show proof of employment in the area. There may be some limitations on cards, but usually you have access to Libby.

  • @KalCraig
    @KalCraig Před 11 měsíci +3

    My local library is not partnered with Hoopla, but the town over is. Do I just called the library of the town over to see if they do reciprocity to get a card from them?

    • @MattsFantasyBookReviews
      @MattsFantasyBookReviews  Před 11 měsíci +1

      Yup! Exactly.

    • @KalCraig
      @KalCraig Před 11 měsíci

      @@MattsFantasyBookReviews Thank you!

    • @KalCraig
      @KalCraig Před 11 měsíci

      @@MattsFantasyBookReviews Thank you, Matt. I was able to get a temp card online and they said I can come in for a perm card. So I was able to get into Hoopla and I was surprised that none of my searches for even popular fantasy books showed up. Is the book availability based on the specific library or is the same availability list throughout the country?

  • @emosongsandreadalongs
    @emosongsandreadalongs Před 10 měsíci

    I have a question: I used to use the Overdrive app and have about a dozen ebooks saved on it. But then they discontinued that app so everyone would change to Libby. But none of my ebooks transferred to Libby. Does anybody know how the heck I can transfer my ebooks to Libby so that I can just delete the Overdrive app?

  • @kimjay2697
    @kimjay2697 Před 3 měsíci

    Quick question! You said that when you travel you make it a point to get library cards but you never mentioned how much you pay for them. I live in WA State, and library cards are not free.

    • @MattsFantasyBookReviews
      @MattsFantasyBookReviews  Před 3 měsíci

      Interesting, in California they are free. On a quick google search, it says that in many WA libraries you can simply show your local library card and you can get the other ones free.

  • @pashaca69
    @pashaca69 Před 4 měsíci

    This is how you sell an appbook💸 ladies and gentlemen. Great job Sir 👍🏻

  • @AlexanderBurchnell-ot8pf

    I use libby like crazy!

  • @elwoodbrown7005
    @elwoodbrown7005 Před 3 měsíci

    I have 2 library cards for 2 counties in NC, along with the NC digital library. I set these cards up with 2 different email addresses. This is for using Hoopla. In NC we get 6 loans a month from Hoopla. With the 2 library cards I set up 2 logins so I can get 12 (or 18 if I use my wife's). Hoopla is the better piece of software becasue you can stream or download. Libby is streaming only, but you can enter all your library cards an see everything that is available in all of them.. I dislike that Libby uses only 15sec jump buttons and a scroll wheel that for me (large, calloused, fingers) is hard to use. I wish they still had chapter buttons or a chapter access drop down.

  • @angelolapponese1697
    @angelolapponese1697 Před rokem +9

    A two in one video! How to get free audiobooks AND how to lose a sponsor lol jk! 😂

    • @MattsFantasyBookReviews
      @MattsFantasyBookReviews  Před rokem +7

      My guess is if they watched this they might drop me. But the odds of them watching this are about .0001%.

  • @singingahe
    @singingahe Před 3 měsíci

    I used to be able to download audiobooks onto my phone for use offline. Since overdrive is gone i can't do this. Is the airplane mode hack the only way to replicate this?

  • @Heathennation1976
    @Heathennation1976 Před rokem +3

    Man I've been trying to tell people about Libby for a long time with the ebooks they will deliver them to your Kindle as long as you download them they will stay on your Kindle until you clear them so you have longer than 14 days if you need longer than 14 days the only bad thing is you have to wait for certain books especially the popular ones cool that you're letting people know about this another great video thank you for helping people

    • @MattsFantasyBookReviews
      @MattsFantasyBookReviews  Před rokem +1

      Yeah no problem! I think the trick to getting the books longer than 14 days is just to stay offline, right? That way it can never log on and return them.

    • @Heathennation1976
      @Heathennation1976 Před rokem

      @@MattsFantasyBookReviews yeah Matt as long as you have them downloaded onto your Kindle you can actually send it back on the app you can return it but as long as it's downloaded onto your Kindle they can't take it off but when you remove it from your Kindle you won't have it no more nobody should take 14 days to read a book though I discovered this app about two-and-a-half months ago and man oh man I've saved a lot of money

  • @MarkSmith-vb6su
    @MarkSmith-vb6su Před 3 měsíci

    Great Video thanks for this. I was keen to give it a try. However if you have an Amazon Kindle it’s no use in the UK. US only I am afraid.
    UK library ebook files cannot be opened via Libby app on a kindle device. You are restricted to your computer browser or phone and some other less popular e readers. Such a shame. Looks like it’s back to the Kindle store again😢

  • @dilley_esq
    @dilley_esq Před 4 měsíci +1

    If only hoopla would integrate with kindle though.

  • @roevardotter
    @roevardotter Před 6 měsíci

    Hm, wanted to sign up.for the library, but it cant open the site somehow. Anybody else with that problem?

  • @jgclairee
    @jgclairee Před 7 měsíci

    the book i want has one copy for the entire county and 96 holds :')

  • @Digger-Nick
    @Digger-Nick Před 2 měsíci

    The best library is Library Genesis :)

  • @starschloneger958
    @starschloneger958 Před měsícem

    I have Alexa read my digital books. Is there a way to have Alexa read Hoopla books anymore?

  • @choochoochooseyou
    @choochoochooseyou Před 2 měsíci

    How does it work if you get to the end of your three weeks and you haven't finished the book? How can they retrieve it from your kindle?

    • @MattsFantasyBookReviews
      @MattsFantasyBookReviews  Před 2 měsíci

      Once it goes online it gets removed. I believe if you stay offline it will stay on your device.

  • @verot.9629
    @verot.9629 Před měsícem

    how to get audiobooks into mp3 player to listen off line?

  • @diamondcb2728
    @diamondcb2728 Před 2 měsíci

    That is my problem I like non fiction books. That are usually new releases.

  • @meris8486
    @meris8486 Před rokem +1

    Does this work on an Android phone or do you have to own a kindle?

  • @mawolf87
    @mawolf87 Před 4 měsíci +1

    But hoopla doesn’t send to kindle…. Or am I missing something