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Originally Posted by SolKitty
I'm glad to hear that Overdrive will actually work with the Kindle, as I had gotten the impression that Kobo was the only way to go for compatibility with Overdrive. Hearing that library books can be downloaded wirelessly to the Kindle is definitely a convenience.
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Easiest way to check is to head off to your local library's web page and see if they offer Kindle downloads. If they don't, calibre and Apprentice Alf are your new best friends. The chances are pretty good it will support Kindle since about 90% of US public libraries offer both epub and Kindle ebooks according to one item I read a while back. You may also have a library that does not use Overdrive--they are the biggest but not the only supplier.
The Overdrive/Kobo confusion probably comes from the Overdrive integration on the Kobo KA1. This lets me checkout books from the local library on my KA1 and sync them to my KA1. This has limitations in that the copy on my KA1 actually comes from Kobo's servers and not the library servers so if Kobo does not have the identical ebook (same ISBN), I will not be able to borrow it directly and will have to go the ADE/sideload route. OTOH, once I borrow a book on my KA1, it becomes available on any of my Kobo ereaders.