Borrow box

I use my iPad for books and my mobile for audio.
You can log in from more than one device.

Can I just ask, those of you who use Borrowbox, what device do they download the library app on? I can't use it on my kindle so I have to read the books on my 10 inch tablet which is not ideal.

Does no one else use Listening Books?

I find it easy to use. Library service online has search engine to look up books or authors. Can order them in from all round the county.
E books are shown. Some books don’t have electronic versions and some authors books are mostly in that form.
Often look up new authors I have seen recommended. Especially best selling ones! Lends you the book in this county for a shorter time than solid copy but loan can be extended on request.

I use Borrowbox now and again and find it really good, new authors I've not tried before as well as my favourites. Not tried audio books yet.

Borrowbox and libby are both great, a fabulous free resource

My library allows 10 audio books too.
I prefer "real" books for ordinary reading so don't know how many e-books books I can have.
I put books into my lists and pop books in and out of that if my list is full.

Another bonus listening to audiobooks via your hearing aids is that nobody knows you’re doing it!

readsalot

I can have 10 audiobooks including reserves.

Please may I come and live with you?

Best thing since sliced bread! I use audiobooks when doing boring household chores, driving and bedtime/middle of night.

I can have 10 audiobooks including reserves.

I’ve been using BorrowBox regularly since 2021 mainly for audiobooks. I used to listen via my AirPods but now through my hearing aids. Absolutely love listening to stories whilst walking or gardening or even relaxing on a sunny day.
The number of loans does vary on which region you are in. I’m restricted to three audiobooks at one time and this includes reserves.

I've been using Pressreader with my library membership.

Finding it quite good for reading magazines.

Pressreader is the free app for all newspapers and magazines (internationally), also available on a library membership card.

I use Borrowbox and Libby all the time for books to read, both very useful. Sometimes I browse Borrowbox by Genre rather than look for a particular book or author.

I love BorrowBox for audiobooks. They are with me when I cook and clean and on long plane journeys. There is a waiting list for some books but this has encouraged me to try new and different authors. I like murder mysteries best but have enjoyed other genres too.

midgey

Every time I’ve looked at Borowbox the waiting list for books is months, so I’ve never succeeded in borrowing a book.

I found that at first, but pushed me into trying other authors, so I suppose that’s a bonus.

Every time I’ve looked at Borowbox the waiting list for books is months, so I’ve never succeeded in borrowing a book.

Yes and internet archive

I’ve used it for several years, mainly to read magazines but occasionally an audio book. I find that I can’t listen to an audiobook and do other things at the same time though. I also paid for Readily for many years and it was brilliant for choice of magazines but over the years the price has gone up and up so I only use it when I can get a couple of months free as I prefer the layout to BorrowBox.

I use it all the time for both audio and e books. It's absolutely brilliant and helps keep me sane. There's lots of choice and you can reserve books if they're out on loan.

I love BorrowBox. I mainly use it for audio books that I listen to on my iPad. They have a large range, you can borrow several at a time and order ones that are currently out of stock. Thoroughly recommend.

I think Borrowbox is brilliant and use it for Audiobooks and Ebooks. I can also access a wide selection of newspapers and magazines via PressReader, again accessed via my library card. I really appreciate both Borrowbox and PressReader now that I am less mobile and can't get to.the.library as easily.

Since I retired and don't need to travel every day, I have stopped listening to audio books (Harriet Walter's interpretation of Middlemarch was terrible) and gone back to reading. Borrowbox doesn't have a huge range, and there are long waiting lists for the popular things. I use it occasionally for newspapers and non-fiction books, but give me a proper book any day!

In what ways is BorrowBox better than Libby?

I got used to Libby, but am finding BorrowBox more difficult to navigate (used purely for magazines as I hate reading books online or listening via audio).

Yes, it’s really good. My one tip would be put in the search area the name of a book or an author you’ve enjoyed before, and it will bring up all other works they have on that author.
Also, you can read your favourite magazines and some newspapers. Brilliant.