MobileRead Forums - View Single Post - Penguin ends library/Overdrive relationship starting tomorrow

glendalekid · 02-15-2012, 07:13 PM

Because I don't have a Kindle, I've not paid very much attention to the Kindle format in library e-books. I've just noticed that the Penguin Books in the library I belong to are now downloaded only directly the computer and must be put on a Kindle via USB cord.

So, if this is what Penguin has done with the books already owned/licensed to the libraries, exactly what is this "no more Penguin books to libraries" REALLY all about.

While I do understand perhaps Penguin didn't want Amazon to know who was borrowing which books, it strikes me that if they can do this with the Penguin books already in the Overdrive libraries, they could do it with the others going forward.

Hmmmm??

02-15-2012, 07:13 PM	#143
glendalekid Connoisseur Posts: 53 Karma: 490454 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Sony 505	Because I don't have a Kindle, I've not paid very much attention to the Kindle format in library e-books. I've just noticed that the Penguin Books in the library I belong to are now downloaded only directly the computer and must be put on a Kindle via USB cord. So, if this is what Penguin has done with the books already owned/licensed to the libraries, exactly what is this "no more Penguin books to libraries" REALLY all about. While I do understand perhaps Penguin didn't want Amazon to know who was borrowing which books, it strikes me that if they can do this with the Penguin books already in the Overdrive libraries, they could do it with the others going forward. Hmmmm??