Big Library Read

Fbone · 03-17-2015, 05:24 PM

My library just joined this "global eBook club" and their first title is now available. It's a collaboration between Overdrive and participating publishers. The selected title for the next 2 weeks is Shakespeare Saved My Life: Ten Years in Solitary with the Bard by Laura Bates. If your library participates, you can borrow this title for free without a waiting list.

Here's their website for more info:
http://biglibraryread.com/

susan_cassidy · 03-17-2015, 05:25 PM

All library borrowing is free, as far as I've heard.

eschwartz · 03-17-2015, 08:34 PM

Not so -- usually it costs time and patience.

Most of the well-known good books have a waiting list.

Ripplinger · 03-17-2015, 09:29 PM

Thanks for that info, seems my library participates. It's a real treat to be able to instantly get a book from my library!

eschwartz · 03-17-2015, 09:51 PM

Enjoy having one book you don't have to wait for.

I can usually find several, just in the ordinary course of things... and the selection is better.

Now -- if I wanted this book, which of the 4 libraries offering it to me would I patronize?

Froide · 03-17-2015, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fbone

My library just joined this "global eBook club" and their first title is now available. It's a collaboration between Overdrive and participating publishers. The selected title for the next 2 weeks is Shakespeare Saved My Life: Ten Years in Solitary with the Bard by Laura Bates. If your library participates, you can borrow this title for free without a waiting list.

Here's their website for more info:
http://biglibraryread.com/

Thank you for sharing this; I like participating in Big Read events.

Quote:

Originally Posted by susan_cassidy

All library borrowing is free, as far as I've heard.

This is an international event and, worldwide, there are some libraries that charge a subscription fee, albeit not a pay-to-play fee per loaned item.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ripplinger

Thanks for that info, seems my library participates. It's a real treat to be able to instantly get a book from my library!

Fortunately, multiple library systems that I patronize are participating in this Big Read since the book's on hold at the one I tried first, NYPL. I ultimately borrowed it from Queens Public Library.

Synamon · 03-18-2015, 12:31 PM

Thanks for the heads up on this. The book looks interesting and there should be discussion questions posted on the website later.

Fbone · 06-09-2015, 06:02 PM

The next title in the Big Library Read club is available for the next 2 weeks.

Eyes on You by Kate White published by Harper 2014.
http://biglibraryread.com/

03-17-2015, 05:24 PM	#1
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,189 Karma: 100500000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	Big Library Read My library just joined this "global eBook club" and their first title is now available. It's a collaboration between Overdrive and participating publishers. The selected title for the next 2 weeks is Shakespeare Saved My Life: Ten Years in Solitary with the Bard by Laura Bates. If your library participates, you can borrow this title for free without a waiting list. Here's their website for more info: http://biglibraryread.com/

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03-17-2015, 05:25 PM	#2
susan_cassidy Wizard Posts: 2,251 Karma: 3720310 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle, iPad (not used much for reading)	All library borrowing is free, as far as I've heard.

03-17-2015, 08:34 PM	#3
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Not so -- usually it costs time and patience. Most of the well-known good books have a waiting list.

03-17-2015, 09:29 PM	#4
Ripplinger 350 Hoarder Posts: 3,574 Karma: 8281267 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Midwest USA Device: Sony PRS-350, Kobo Glo & Glo HD, PW2	Thanks for that info, seems my library participates. It's a real treat to be able to instantly get a book from my library!

03-17-2015, 09:51 PM	#5
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Enjoy having one book you don't have to wait for. I can usually find several, just in the ordinary course of things... and the selection is better. Now -- if I wanted this book, which of the 4 libraries offering it to me would I patronize?

03-18-2015, 12:31 PM	#7
Synamon Lunatic Posts: 1,691 Karma: 4386372 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Land of the Loonie Device: Kindle Paperwhite and Keyboard, Kobo Aura, iPad mini, iPod Touch	Thanks for the heads up on this. The book looks interesting and there should be discussion questions posted on the website later.

06-09-2015, 06:02 PM	#8
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,189 Karma: 100500000 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	The next title in the Big Library Read club is available for the next 2 weeks. Eyes on You by Kate White published by Harper 2014. http://biglibraryread.com/

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